Linen Services Assistant Manager

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

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 proven leadership in a target-driven hospital laundry, with responsibilities for organizing supervisors, achieving production targets, and maintaining high quality, safety, and ISO standards.

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day linen operations, coordinate maintenance, and drive staff development while

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent
• Degree level or equivalent management production experience in an industrial laundry
• ILM certificate or equivalent in staff leadership
• Auditor qualification for ISO 9001
• ECDL or other computer-based qualification

Responsibilities

• Organise Supervisors and Linen Assistants to meet Trust linen needs daily
• Support staff attendance in line with Trust policies
• Achieve production goals and monitor targets
• Maintain HTM 0104 and EN14065 quality standards
• Assist in ISO 9001/ EN 14065 system upkeep
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime
• Promote health and safety and continuous improvement
• Ensure training targets and annual appraisals are met
• Develop team members to fulfill career potential
• Record wages, holidays and production data using Trust IT systems

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Health & safety

IT literacy

Time management

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience (industrial laundry)

ILM certificate

ISO 9001 auditor qualification

ECDL/Computer qualification

Job description

Main area Linen and Laundry Manager Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm) Job ref 190-2028-DIR-S

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa/ pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE grade 4/C or above to include English and Maths (or equivalent experience / quals)
• Educated to degree level, or, be able to demonstrate the equivalent knowledge and experience of managing production in an industrial laundry
• ILM certificate or equivalent level of knowledge on leading and managing staff and services
• Qualified auditor for ISO 9001
• ECDL or other computer based qualification

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of laundry and linen services within the NHS
• Experience in staff management and supervision, incorporating recruitment and selection of staff / management of sickness absence in line with policies and procedures
• Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to an industrial laundry
• Experience of producing staff appraisals / development plans
• An understanding of financial management including budgets and expenditure
• Previous management experience in an industrial laundry
• Previous experience of operating an ISO 9000 or EN 14065 Quality system

Further Training

• Evidence of work place learning including attending training sessions, short courses, and other learning opportunities
• Evidence on keeping up to date with (NHS) linen services legislation and best practice

Special Skills

• Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
• IT Literacy
• Effective inter-personal skills, self-motivation, and ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrable leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.