Job summary
Responsible to the Facilities Manager for the efficient and expedient operation of the Linen Service within the Trust.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
Main duties of the job
The effective supervision of all personnel associated with the Linen department operation.
. To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
. Load stock into cages and prepare for transportation and ensure delivery process is followed.
. Prepare and deliver linen to wards & departments
. Ensure all wards & department's linen stores are kept clean and all linen is stored correctly.
. Ensure all stock levels are adhered on wards & departments & complete appropriate paperwork.
Prepare & place Linen order using agreed stock levels as guidance
Maintaining the general cleanliness within the Linen Department
. Prepare and place uniform orders as per agreed process.
. Completion & management of E -Roster, including annual leave and associated covering of duties.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The effective supervision of all personnel associated with the Linen department operation.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
. Load stock into cages and prepare for transportation and ensure delivery process is followed.
. Prepare and deliver linen to wards & departments.
. Ensure all wards & departments linen stores are kept clean and all linen is stored correctly.
. Ensure all stock levels are adhered on wards & departments & complete appropriate paperwork
. Prepare & place Linen order using agreed stock levels as guidance
. Maintaining the general cleanliness within the Linen Department
. Prepare and place uniform orders as per agreed process.
. Completion & management of E -Roster, including annual leave and associatedcovering of duties.
. The provision of an effective, efficient and timely response to the following services:
. The measurement, ordering, receiving, storage and issue of uniform clothing.
Ensuring efficient and affective delivery of clean linen to all wards and clinics on a daily basis.
Ensuring sufficient quantities of scrubs for theatres and critical care areas.
. The introduction and maintenance of an efficient administrative system for the ordering, storage and provision of all supplies associated to Linen department .
. The promotion and maintenance of Health and Safety throughout the Linen department, ensuring that all practices comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
. The training and development of all staff associated to the Linen department and the maintenance of training records associated to those staff.
. The introduction and maintenance of a schedule that will ensure that the Linen department is free from hazards and operated in a clean and tidy fashion.
Comply with and promote all Health and Safety at Work practices as a result of legislation and Trust Policy and Procedures.
. To comply with all Security and Fire Procedures appertaining to the work place.
MANGEMENT LEADERSHIP
. Supporting the Facilities Operations Manager with the effective management of the Linen team. In the absence of the Facilities operations manager, the Linen department Supervisor will ensure the Linen services operates effectively and efficiently including representing the Manager at Trust meetings.. Carrying out staff PDRs.
. Complete weekly rotas allocating staff according to roles.
SKILLS
Problem solving skills
. Ability to delegate.
. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
. Able to work without supervision.
. Able to meet deadlines.
. Able to prioritise own workload.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The effective supervision of all personnel associated with the Linen department operation.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
. Load stock into cages and prepare for transportation and ensure delivery process is followed.
. Prepare and deliver linen to wards & departments.
. Ensure all wards & departments linen stores are kept clean and all linen is stored correctly.
. Ensure all stock levels are adhered on wards & departments & complete appropriate paperwork
. Prepare & place Linen order using agreed stock levels as guidance
. Maintaining the general cleanliness within the Linen Department
. Prepare and place uniform orders as per agreed process.
. Completion & management of E -Roster, including annual leave and associatedcovering of duties.
. The provision of an effective, efficient and timely response to the following services:
. The measurement, ordering, receiving, storage and issue of uniform clothing.
Ensuring efficient and affective delivery of clean linen to all wards and clinics on a daily basis.
Ensuring sufficient quantities of scrubs for theatres and critical care areas.
. The introduction and maintenance of an efficient administrative system for the ordering, storage and provision of all supplies associated to Linen department .
. The promotion and maintenance of Health and Safety throughout the Linen department, ensuring that all practices comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
. The training and development of all staff associated to the Linen department and the maintenance of training records associated to those staff.
. The introduction and maintenance of a schedule that will ensure that the Linen department is free from hazards and operated in a clean and tidy fashion.
Comply with and promote all Health and Safety at Work practices as a result of legislation and Trust Policy and Procedures.
. To comply with all Security and Fire Procedures appertaining to the work place.
MANGEMENT LEADERSHIP
. Supporting the Facilities Operations Manager with the effective management of the Linen team. In the absence of the Facilities operations manager, the Linen department Supervisor will ensure the Linen services operates effectively and efficiently including representing the Manager at Trust meetings.. Carrying out staff PDRs.
. Complete weekly rotas allocating staff according to roles.
SKILLS
Problem solving skills
. Ability to delegate.
. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
. Able to work without supervision.
. Able to meet deadlines.
. Able to prioritise own workload.
Person Specification
o
Essential
- oEducated to a good standard, or relevant experience
- oPrevious supervisor experience
- o Ability to deal effectively and confidently with people at all levels
- oAbility to organize workload
- oPrevious experience of working within a supervision role
Desirable
Person Specification
o
Essential
- oEducated to a good standard, or relevant experience
- oPrevious supervisor experience
- o Ability to deal effectively and confidently with people at all levels
- oAbility to organize workload
- oPrevious experience of working within a supervision role
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
