Linen Services Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a proactive Linen Services team member for a production line environment at City or QMC Campus. 37.5 hours per week (06:00–14:00) with potential weekend work. Duties include handling soiled linen, decontamination, folding, packing, and stock management.

You will support the Linen Services Team Leader, follow health and safety guidance, and train new starters while ensuring quality service for service users across NUH's facilities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with linen handling and decontamination per HTM01-04.
• Ability to operate washing and drying equipment.
• Maintaining quality checks and documentation.

Aufgaben

• Ensure soiled linen is stored properly and safely.
• Perform decontamination, folding and packing of linen.
• Monitor stock levels and place appropriate deliveries.
• Record daily issues to wards using Benchmarker software.
• Mentor new starters and support induction for new staff.
• Complete timesheets and perform cleaning audits as required.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Proactive

Hardworking

Health and safety

Problem solving

Tools

Benchmarker software

Laundry equipment

Jobbeschreibung

We require a proactive 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 06h00 to 14h00 including bank holidays. Some weekend working may be required.

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

To ensure that all soiled linen is stored in appropriate areas and within Health and Safety guidelines.

Maintaining quality of work in accordance with the documented procedures - undertaking quality checks on linen.

Able to make straight forward judgements, investigate problems, e.g. fault finding, stock issues, staff cover.

To perform laundry duties including; packing of clean linen, sorting of soiled linen, programming/emptying of washer and dryers.

To 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.

To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the service and staff.

To 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.

To report any signs of infestation to the Linen Services Team Leader.

To be involved in development training by acting as a buddy to new starters by demonstrating own duties.

Completes timesheets or similar records.

Undertake cleaning audits and surveys as necessary to own work.

Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees – supports induction on new starters.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Simonyi Job title: Linen and Laundry Manager Email address: [e-mail]

Millie Mclean