Main area Estates & Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (06h00 to 14h00) Job ref 164-7484098
Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site City Town Nottingham Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/10/2025 23:59
Band 2
Job overview
We require a proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team in a production line environment within Linen Services.
To be part of a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff undertaking a number of different tasks which include the handling of soiled linen, the decontamination of linen in accordance with HTM01-04, folding and packing of clean linen either manually or utilising equipment, working in various locations within the laundry to ensure a high quality service is delivered to meet the needs of the service users.
The post holder will be based at either the City or QMC Campus as required in accordance with the needs of the service.
Hours of work are 37.5 per week working between the hours of 06h00 to 14h00 including bank holidays. Some weekend working may be required.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To ensure that all soiled linen is stored in appropriate areas and within Health and Safety guidelines.
Maintaining quality of work in accordance with the documented procedures - undertaking quality checks on linen.
Able to make straight forward judgements, investigate problems, e.g. fault finding, stock issues, staff cover.
To perform laundry duties including; packing of clean linen, sorting of soiled linen, programming/emptying of washer and dryers.
To carry out checks of stock levels on wards and departments using electronic devices and adjust delivery levels accordingly.
Record daily issues to wards and departments using the Benchmarker software.
To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the service and staff.
To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust.
To report any signs of infestation to the Linen Services Team Leader.
To be involved in development training by acting as a buddy to new starters by demonstrating own duties.
Completes timesheets or similar records.
Undertake cleaning audits and surveys as necessary to own work.
Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees – supports induction on new starters.
Working for our organisation
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time which include the handling of soiled and the processing, folding and packing clean linen to ensure a high quality service is delivered to meet the needs of the service users.
To ensure the correct use of equipment following safety guidelines.
To report faulty equipment to Linen Service Team Leader
The post holder will communicate verbally and face to face with members of staff throughout the Trust patients, relatives and the general public
Disposal of sharps determined by the Waste Handling and Management policy.
To report Accidents to the Linen Service Team Leader
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Good basic level of secondary education
* Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures
Experience
* Knowledge of linen services and regulations
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:
* Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
* Start an Apprenticeship
* Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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