Job summary
- Main area
- Laundry Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: No shift pattern (Bank is considered)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-6381459-JUL24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Laundry Assistant
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 a buddy 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.
Job overview
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.
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.
Working for our organisation
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 a
buddy 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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
Essential criteria
- Good Knowledge of Linen
- Good understanding of English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- Hospital Background
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Smith
- Job title
- Laundry Production Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 831818
- Additional information
Laundry Office 01243 831818
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