Linen Room Assistant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for a part-time Linen Room Assistant (Grade Band 2) based at Torbay Hospital in Torquay. The role involves providing a clean linen service, handling trolleys, and supporting the Linen Room team across the hospital.

Working hours are 07:00-12:00, Monday to Wednesday, 15 hours per week. The post is permanent and salary is pro-rata to hours worked, with a focus on reliability and teamwork within a supportive facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Good basic education.
• Proven experience of team working.
• Ability to resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean linen service to the hospital.
• Assist in receiving, checking, sorting, folding and loading trolleys.
• Coordinate with Linen Room Supervisor and wards to ensure timely delivery of clean linen.

Skills

Team working

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Main area Hotel Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday 07:00-12:00) Job ref 388-8277212-CORP

Site Linen room, Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £25,272 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

To provide a clean linen service to Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation Trust. To be responsible as a team member for receiving, checking, sorting, folding and loading trolleys for the movement of clean linen throughout the Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting the Portering & Linen Room Supervisor in the day to day operation of the department
• Ensure that all ward, clinic and theatre staff are dealt with in the appropriate manner
• Ensure that the Linen Room Supervisor is kept briefed on all aspects of theoperations
• Attend the mandatory training sessions identified for this period
  Build and maintain working relationships with Facilities Manager, Portering & Linen Room Supervisor, Linen Room Staff and Trust staff
• To ensure daily that the end users have a timely, delivered and completed quota of clean linen at their disposal

Working for our organisation

Working with colleagues in a friendly and supportive team where everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be and ensures that our diverse experiences are valued and respected. Supporting our patients, staff and visitors, in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

questions

• good basic education
• proven experience of team working
• ability to resolve problems

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.