Linen Services Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is hiring a proactive Linen Services Assistant to join their dedicated team. The role involves handling soiled linen and performing cleaning and laundry duties to ensure a high-quality service. Applicants should have a good basic education, knowledge of cleaning procedures, and physical fitness to handle heavy loads. This position is crucial for delivering quality healthcare services, with opportunities for personal development within a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads.
• Knowledge of linen services and regulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Handle soiled linen and ensure Health and Safety guidelines.
• Perform laundry duties including sorting, packing, and quality checks.
• Communicate effectively with staff and service users.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures

Ability to make straightforward judgements

Physical fitness

Education

Good basic level of secondary education

Job description

Linen Services Assistant

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We require a proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team in a production line environment within Linen Services.

To be part of a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff undertaking a number of different tasks which include the handling of soiled linen, the decontamination of linen in accordance with HTM01-04, folding and packing of clean linen either manually or utilising equipment, working in various locations within the laundry to ensure a high quality service is delivered to meet the needs of the service users.

The post holder will be based at either the City or QMC Campus as required in accordance with the needs of the service.

Hours of work are 37.5 per week working between the hours of 06:00 to 14:00 including bank holidays. Some weekend working may be required.

Main duties of the job

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

• Ensure that all soiled linen is stored in appropriate areas and within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Maintain quality of work in accordance with the documented procedures - undertaking quality checks on linen.
• Able to make straightforward judgements, investigate problems, e.g., fault finding, stock issues, staff cover.
• Perform laundry duties including packing of clean linen, sorting of soiled linen, programming/emptying of washer 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 that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust.
• Report any signs of infestation to the Linen Services Team Leader.
• Involve in development training by acting as a buddy to new starters by demonstrating own duties.
• Complete timesheets or similar records.
• Undertake cleaning audits and surveys as necessary to own work.
• Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees - support induction of new starters.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time which include the handling of soiled and the processing, folding and packing clean linen to ensure a high quality service is delivered to meet the needs of the service users.

Ensure the correct use of equipment following safety guidelines.

Report faulty equipment to Linen Service Team Leader.

The post holder will communicate verbally and face to face with members of staff throughout the Trust patients, relatives and the general public.

Disposal of sharps determined by the Waste Handling and Management policy.

Report accidents to the Linen Service Team Leader.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Good basic level of secondary education
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures

Experience

• Knowledge of linen services and regulations

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts