Linen Assistant - Linen Distribution

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing / E

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, &c

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT invites applications for the Linen Assistant - Linen Distribution role. The post involves packing, distribution and return of linen, with a 37.5-hour week from 07:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday. A full UK driving licence is essential, and weekend enhancements are offered.

Training and development opportunities are provided. DBTH aims to support flexible working and values a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in linen, cleaning or portering services.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to follow SOPs and organisational policies.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support linen distribution and collection, handling approximately 3 million pieces annually.
• Work 37.5 hours per week (1.0 WTE) 07:00–15:30, Monday to Friday; weekend enhancements may apply.
• Driving licence is essential for this role.
• Maintain good working relationships and comply with SOPs and policies.

Skills

Customer service experience

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Infection Prevention & Control

Risk assessment awareness

Education

Driving Licence holder

Numerate and literate

Communicates clearly in writing

Tools

Software systems experience

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Linen Assistant - Linen Distribution

The closing date is 20 November 2026

Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) is a large acute hospital with over 500 beds, a 24-hour Emergency Department, and trauma unit status, all of which is serviced by its own in-house Facilities Services. Included within our Facilities Services is our linen and laundry team.

The role of the Laundry Team plays a key part of our patient experience and the team are responsible for the packing, distribution and re-collection of 3 million pieces of linen each year.

To be considered for this role, candidates must be physically fit and own a full, clean UK driving licence.

Main duties of the job

Core working hours -Laundry Department - Linen Assistant/Driver, 37.5 hours (1.00 WTE), between the hours of 07.00-15.30, Monday-Friday, may include bank holidays

Enhancements for weekends are offered as part of this role

Driving Licence is essential for this role

To be successful, candidates need to be able to demonstrate that they;

Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously

Are polite, reliable and responsible

Are able to understand how to maintain good working relationships.

Have experience of working well in a team

Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies

Be prepared to undertake training and development

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• o Extensive range of learning opportunities
• o NHS Pension Scheme
• o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Evidence of researching Linen Assistant/Driver role.
• Previous experience of professional cleaning, linen, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail.

Qualifications & Training

• Numerate and literate
• Communicates clearly in writing
• Driving Licence holder
• Experience of using software systems

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Understands how to maintain good working relationships.
• Experience of team work.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety.
• Give practical examples of safe practices.
• Knowledge of customer care skills.
• Awareness of risk assessment.
• Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT