Detailed job description and main responsibilities Delivery of a safe, high quality and cost-effective Laundry/ Linen service and to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders. Ensure quality and quantity of Linen produced meets HTM 01-04 standards. Ensure safe working practices and compliance with Trust/National policies/legislation e.g. Health & safety, COSHH safety regulations and ISO standards. Provide advice to our service users, keeping stock levels at optimum levels, ensuring that Trust policies and departmental SOPs are adhered too. Provided leadership and management to the Laundry Team & in all aspects of Trust Laundry/ Linen Services Including responsibility for daily production. Assist the estates management team in ensuring that laundry equipment is maintained in line with PPM schedules and materials comply with specified standards. Liaise and work with the Trusts Infection Control team, ensuring appropriate policy compliance where appropriate. Ensure efficient/effective Laundry/Linen service with appropriate record/administrative systems. To assist in the management of financial and non-financial resources in accordance with expected performance standards via appropriate monitoring and benchmarking mechanisms e.g. ERIC, PLACE, PAM etc. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NVQ management level 5 or equivalent operational management experience in Laundry and Linen services and production. Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrable use of NHS management procedures Proven experience of managing/co-coordinating laundry provisions. Knowledge of safe working practices and compliance with Trust/National policies/legislation e.g. Health & safety, COSHH safety regulations. Have knowledge of HTM 01- 04 standards Understanding and compliance with Data Protection Act Experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a leadership role Experience of managing a Laundry Experience of influencing and changing practice Experience of dealing with, managing and solving routine problems within a team in a timely manner Experience of motivating others to achieve team objectives Skills Essential criteria Ability to multi-task, prioritising work and meeting tight deadlines. Excellent organisation skills Influencing and negotiation skills Computer literate, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies. This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity. Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse. We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This Local Employment Partnership Employer shares information about new starters with Jobcentre Plus, for statistical purposes only. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 830000. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications. Employer certification / accreditation badges Application numbers Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met. Documents to download JD (PDF, 768.3KB)