Laundry Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust prides itself on providing comprehensive linen cover for wards and departments.

All items of linen are delivered at various times to ensure enough clean linen is available for our patients needs. Therefore delivering patient first.

We are seeking a Laundry Assistant for the morning shift; bank hours also will be available.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards and to dispatch to our customers.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

Laundry Assistant

Job locations

St Richard's Hospital

Spitifield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycl
Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements
Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycl
Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the custome
Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervisio
Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required
Recording all linen packed ready for distributio
Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
To maintain the cleanliness of individual work area at all times

Learning and Development

Attend mandatory training updates as required.
Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

Please see job description & person specs for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycl
Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements
Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycl
Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the custome
Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervisio
Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required
Recording all linen packed ready for distributio
Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
To maintain the cleanliness of individual work area at all times

Learning and Development

Attend mandatory training updates as required.
Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

Please see job description & person specs for full details

Person Specification

Essential

Good Knowledge of Linen
Good understanding of English and Maths

Desirable

Previous experience with Laundry/Linen items an advantage

Skill

Essential

Able to work as part of team

Person Specification

Essential

Good Knowledge of Linen
Good understanding of English and Maths

Desirable

Previous experience with Laundry/Linen items an advantage

Skill

Essential

Able to work as part of team

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.