Linen Services Assistant – Hospital Ward Support

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Linen Assistant role at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides an opportunity to support ward and department linen services across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. You will work 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours daily, Monday to Friday) in a busy, team-based environment, helping with stock control, delivery and uniform fitting, while maintaining infection control standards.

We welcome enthusiastic team players who can use IT systems and adapt to fluctuating

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a busy industrious environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and adapt to changes when needed.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Good IT skills, including the ability to use different software packages.
• Knowledge of infection control policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policy and procedures, including knowledge of allergies.
• Experience of working in a hospital or hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack linen in line with top up requirements on to linen exchange trolleys and cages for delivery.
• To be able to work unsupervised on occasions when needed.
• Ensure the linen room is kept clean and tidy at all times and remaining linen is stored correctly, in line with infection control requirements, to prevent any hazards within the work place.
• Record levels of linen delivered to wards and departments using the electronic Absolute recording software.
• On a daily basis clean and disinfect the linen exchange trolleys and record that this has been completed.
• Assist in the uniform fitting service and offer advice to staff who are trying on the sizing garments.
• Delivering linen to wards and departments as required.
• Take part in ward and department linen audits where appropriate.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks required on the instruction of the line manager appropriate to job role.

Skills

Linen handling

Stock control

IT literacy

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

GCSE Maths and English

National Care Certificate

NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care

Tools

Absolute recording software

Job description

The Linen Assistant role at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides an opportunity to support ward and department linen services across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. You will work 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours daily, Monday to Friday) in a busy, team-based environment, helping with stock control, delivery and uniform fitting, while maintaining infection control standards.

We welcome enthusiastic team players who can use IT systems and adapt to fluctuating