Linen Services Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Laundry Operative to ensure proper handling and processing of linen. Responsibilities include maintaining quality checks, performing laundry duties, and conducting stock checks. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to lift heavy loads. Working hours are 37.5 per week with potential weekend shifts. This role offers a chance to contribute to health services in Nottingham.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads.
• Experience in laundry duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure soiled linen is stored correctly and maintain quality checks.
• Perform laundry duties including sorting and processing linen.
• Conduct stock checks in wards and departments using electronic devices.

Job description

Overview

In addition to the summary, familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that soiled linen is stored in appropriate areas and within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Maintain quality of work in accordance with documented procedures and undertake quality checks on linen.
• Make straightforward judgments and investigate problems such as fault finding, stock issues and staff cover.
• Perform laundry duties including packing of clean linen, sorting of soiled linen, and programming/emptying of washers and dryers.
• Carry out checks of stock levels on wards and departments using electronic devices and adjust delivery levels accordingly.
• Record daily issues to wards and departments using the Benchmarker software.
• Work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the service and staff.
• Ensure a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and use relevant Personal Protective Equipment in accordance with Trust policies.
• Report any signs of infestation to the Linen Services Team Leader.
• Be involved in development training by acting as a buddy to new starters and demonstrating duties.
• Complete timesheets or similar records.
• Undertake cleaning audits and surveys as necessary to own work and demonstrate activities to new or less experienced employees to support induction.
• Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads; the role requires activity for prolonged periods including handling soiled linen and processing, folding and packing clean linen to meet service needs.
• Ensure the correct use of equipment following safety guidelines and report faulty equipment to the Linen Service Team Leader.
• Communicate verbally and face to face with staff, patients, relatives and the general public within the Trust.
• Dispose of sharps in accordance with the Waste Handling and Management policy.
• Report accidents to the Linen Service Team Leader.

Location, Hours and Conditions

• The post holder will be based at either the City or QMC Campus as required by service needs.
• Hours of work are 37.5 per week, 06:00 to 14:00, including bank holidays; some weekend working may be required. Salary will be pro rata for part-time workers.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NUH are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.

Applications and Additional Information

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Legal and Compliance

• Right to work checks are performed; ID and right-to-work documentation will be scanned and stored securely.
• DBS disclosure: costs may be borne by the applicant if required; details will be provided during the offer process.