The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Linen and Laundry Assistant

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. ** If you're looking for a career change and want to join our dynamic and dedicated Linen Team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust then this will be the role for you. You will also be able to enjoy the many benefits offered to you as a valued member of staff including discounts with numerous retailers, a valuable pension scheme, an onsite nursery, car parking and much, much more. This is a part time position working 22.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri 07.30am - 12.00pm. **Pay is pro-rata for part time position** *Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date*

Main duties of the job

To provide a cost effective and efficient linen service to all service users. To include Trust staff, patients and external customers. As part of our dedicated linen team you will find that no two days will be the same and you will ensure that a cost effective and efficient service to all users is provided. This includes patients, staff and external customers.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000302

Job locations

Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Use of machinery to wash, iron and press linen.

Receive soiled/infected linen on stillages.

Sorting linen.

Ensure linen is washed in accordance with national and local guidance.

Loading and unloading of linen in to and out of all washers.

To replenish supplies to all machinery.

Ensure infected linen is washed in accordance with the departmental instructions/guidance.

Loading and unloading of all linen in to and out of tumble dryers.

Ensure all machinery and their filters are cleaned as appropriate.

Feeding and taking off linen from ironers.

Dry and fold linen and place on shelves/stillages.

Marking of linen in the laundry room.

Preparation and pressing of linen.

Packing of linen ready for dispatch and at ward level in accordance with departmental procedures.

Dispatch linen to area identified on the bag/trolley/stillage by internal or external transport.

Accompany drivers for collections and deliveries of linen as required.

Unloading of laundry and linen supplies.

Transport linen and supplies from the laundry, sewing room or dry cleaners.

Maintain appropriate documentation for records both internal and external.

Identify stains and repairs on linen and redirect as appropriate.

Produce all linen/uniforms to the ISO work instructions ISO 9000.

Report to the Manager/ Supervisor any machine faults and breakdowns.

Follow the procedures for the start-up and the shutdown of all machinery.

Report all Health and Safety Issues and working in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Ensure correct storage of linen, equipment, and chemicals.

Clean all areas of the linen services department and machinery when required keeping department clean, tidy, and free of debris.

Always ensure security of the premises.

Transfer of linen between departments as required.

To collect and deliver staff uniforms to the auto valet/sewing room and dry-cleaning areas. and ensure a supply is available for staff from the auto valet machines.

Promote good working relationships across the Trust.

Maintain a good standard of personnel appearance and hygiene.

Participate in an annual stock count across the Trust.

Maintain the Auto valet by emptying and replenishing tokens and coat hangers as required.

Assist drivers in the delivery and collection of clean and soiled linen.