Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at Prince Charles Hospital for 2 x 20hrs Linen Assistant posts.
If successful the post holder will be responsible for the daily organisation and delivery of clean linen to patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure that there are adequate linen stock available at all times on Wards and Departments, receive deliveries of clean linen stock from laundry service suppliers and deliver adequate linen supplies to wards and departments.
Also ensure that quality standards are maintained and any quality issues are escalated to the appropriate line manager.
The post holder will also be responsible for the safe storage and organisation of the linen storage room.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include :
- Use tact when dealing with Users/Departments eg. when explaining where and why part of their linen order has not been delivered.
Provide advice regarding lost linen, changes to daily requirements for Users/Departments.
Need to explain why the requirements of an order have changed and provide explanations as to delays or changes.
Required to provide re-assurances that deadlines will be met for distributing their linen, and that the balance of an order will be delivered at the earliest possible time.
Receive and issue clean linen as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Linen Contract.
Identify and report any shortages or over supply to the Domestic Supervisor/Manager.
Maintain the required stock of linen as per the requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include :
- Use tact when dealing with Users/Departments eg. when explaining where and why part of their linen order has not been delivered.
Provide advice regarding lost linen, changes to daily requirements for Users/Departments.
Need to explain why the requirements of an order have changed and provide explanations as to delays or changes.
Required to provide re-assurances that deadlines will be met for distributing their linen, and that the balance of an order will be delivered at the earliest possible time.
Receive and issue clean linen as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Linen Contract.
Identify and report any shortages or over supply to the Domestic Supervisor/Manager.
Maintain the required stock of linen as per the requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of general education.
Desirable
- A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment. Worked in a similar role
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in linen services
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of general education.
Desirable
- A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment. Worked in a similar role
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in linen services
- Ability to speak Welsh.
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).
