Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Maintenance
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ1030724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,383 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 25/07/2024
Employer heading
Linen & Post Driver / Operative
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Driver to join a busy, friendly team within the Linen & Post Services Department. You will be responsible for helping to provide a full internal delivery of linen and post items within and around the site using the Trust Vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Topping up and delivering linen and scrubs items to ward and non-ward linen cupboards in and around the Trust.
- Deliver and collect posts from wards and departments around the trust.
- Participate in the franking of mail leaving the trust.
- Be able to push/pull loaded roll cages or flatbed trolleys up to 180kgs
The post holder will need to be customer-focused with excellent communication skills the ability to work well under pressure, and a desire to provide a first-class service. The ability to interact and build a rapport with colleagues around the organisation and within the team.
A clean driving license is required for this post.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. We provide on the job training and a supportive team, and a uniform is also provided.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General Duties
- The topping up and delivery of linen and scrubs items to the ward linen cupboards and non-ward areas around the Trust.
- Data entering of daily linen requirements from ward areas ensuring accurate recording onto a stock control system using either a computer or Android tablet device.
- To ensure that linen stock held at ward and department level is regularly rotated and reviewed so that they remain appropriate in terms of stock holding and range.
- Assist in the daily monitoring of linen quality, reporting any concerns immediately to Linen & Post Services Manager/Supervisor.
- Assisting with the transfer of linen from the linen holding areas to the linen room.
- Identifying and resolving stock issues.
- Answering the telephone and responding to requests for linen supplies.
- Load and unload vehicles, as required.
- Daily maintenance checks of vehicles, as per driving instruction sheets and to report any defects to the Supervisor.
- To participate in the sorting of all post including pathological specimens both internal and external mail in line with delivery and collection schedules using the post vehicle.
- To participate in the secure collection and delivery of post.
- To participate in sorting and timely delivery and collection of Health Records/Scanning folders.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence - with no more than 3 points
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computing skills
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a customer facing environment
- Experience in linen or post services roles
- Experience of using moving and handling equipment such as roll cages, pallet trucks and flat bed trollies
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills including knowledge and understanding of what has been read
Values/Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Goulden
- Job title
- Linen & Post Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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