Linen Services Assistant Manager

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent workplace benefits

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Linen Services Assistant Manager for the Laundry at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. The role requires proactive leadership to manage staff within a high-output production environment and to support the service for patients in Sheffield and surrounding areas.

The post involves overseeing a semi-automated Laundry with high-volume processing, ensuring targets are met, and maintaining HTM 0104 and EN14065 standards.

Qualifications

• Wants a leader with experience in managing staff in a target driven environment.
• Experience in hospital laundry or production settings is valued.
• Ability to maintain quality standards and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Organise Supervisors and Linen Assistants to meet daily linen requirements.
• Support staff attendance in line with Trust policies.
• Realise production goals and efficiencies by monitoring targets.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Target driven environment

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals currently has an opening for a Linen Services Assistant Manager in the Laundry at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. As an aspiring or experienced leader with a background in managing staff in a target driven production environment the Assistant Manager role represents a real opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to one of the country’s most cherished institutions. The post requires dedication and commitment to the service and ultimately the patients in the Sheffield and surrounding areas.

Successful candidates will need to be proactive and agile in their approach to managing the day to day demands as no two days are alike. The staff within the Laundry are expected to meet hourly production targets as well as being comfortable handling used, hospital linen, with some vaccinations required for this part of the process. As the Assistant Manager there would be an expectation of leading by example when needed.

The Laundry is a semi-automated facility including high volume processing equipment in addition to more labour-intensive manual operations. Full training is provided for all aspects of the laundry equipment and software systems and personal development is actively encouraged through our excellent Learning and Development department.

For the right candidate this is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful team in a supportive organisation with excellent workplace benefits.

• Organising Supervisors and Linen Assistants to complete the linen requirements of the Trust and its external contracts on a daily basis
• Fully support staff attendance in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Fully realise production goals and efficiencies through close monitoring of production targets
• Maintain quality and cleanliness standards in line with HTM 0104 and EN14065
• Assist in the upkeep of the ISO 9001 Management System
• Liaise with and co-ordinate maintenance activities with the maintenance team to ensure up-time of equipment is maximised
• Champion a culture of good health and safety practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure training and development targets are adhered to and maintain annual appraisals in line with Trust requirements
• Support and develop team members to enable fulfilment of career potential
• Utilise Trust IT applications to capture wages, holidays and production data for analysis and record keeping

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michael Miller Job title: Linen and Laundry Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01142 266820