Laundry Supervisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the organizing the sorting team during the categorizing of soiled linen prior to the wash and the production team. Responsible for polymarking, processing and control of contracted work.

Responsible for the to maintain all records required for the efficient and effective provision of such services including Staff Attendance, Accident Reports and Payroll Information.

To meet regularly with the Laundry Floor Managers to review the service and promote improvements in service delivery and specifications. Responsible for ensuring the laundry is kept clean and tidy, ensuring all linen, chemicals and protective clothing is used and stored appropriately.

Responsible for ensuring all completed issued form/ delivery notes/are returned to the office. In conjunction with the laundry floor manager examine random samples of processed linen to ensure it meets standards laid down in the trust and other customers specification documents.

To respond to urgent ad-hoc requests for linen and to pack or distribute such items as required to enable customer needs to be met. To perform all the duties of a Laundry Assistant as and when required.

To undergo training when required, if identified as appropriate by the Trust. To assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and development of personnel and the welfare of staff

Ensure that safe working practices are always maintained and that duties are performed in accordance with Health and Safety and other relevant statutory regulations.

Comply with Trust Policy and Management instruction about Health and Safety and fire prevention and not to do anything that may endanger yourself and others.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in Maths / English

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Laundry Service or equivalent experience
• Recognised qualification or training in management or supervision.
• Qualification in Health & safety Awareness / training

Skills

Essential

• Basic keyboard skills.

Desirable

• Appropriate ancillary, factory or retail experience

Experience

Desirable

• Appropriate ancillary, factory or retail experience.
• Some supervisory experience or evidence of responsibility

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Westhulme Street

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)