Job overview
To undertake the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards
and to dispatch to our customers. Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when
required.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Main duties of the job
1. Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycle
2. Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in
conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements.
3. Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycle
4. Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the customer
5. Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervision
6. Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required.
7. Recording all linen packed ready for distribution
8. Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
9. To maintain the cleanliness of individual work area at all times
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycle
2. Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in
conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements.
3. Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycle
4. Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the customer
5. Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervision
6. Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required.
7. Recording all linen packed ready for distribution
8. Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
9. 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.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time
due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties
that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job
rotation and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis
in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
People Management and Development
Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trust’s e-rostering
processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and
contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning
Vision and values
Our vision is to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere.
All our efforts to do this are underpinned by our values:
We are compassionate: we communicate and act kindly
We are inclusive: our teams work collaboratively
We are respectful: we behave professionally
Our vision and values are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who
works at University Hospitals Sussex in any capacity to share and uphold them.
Our strategic ambitions
We have five important ambitions that will help us deliver Excellent Care
Everywhere. These are:
1. Providing excellent care for our patients – fast, fair, high-quality care
2. Providing excellent care for our people – supporting all our colleagues to be
their best
3. Providing excellent care for our communities – helping local people live
well and thrive
4. Providing excellent care for our future – being ready for the word ahead.
5. Providing excellent care together – becoming one UHSussex, united for
success
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
UHSussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
adults and to protecting them from the risks of harm. The Trust recognises its
responsibility to ensure that safe working conditions and systems are in place for
staff working with children, looked after children, adults, and families in their care.
Staff are required to comply with Trust policies on Safeguarding and to undertake the
appropriate level of mandatory in-service training in this area.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Inclusion and respect are core values at UHSussex, and we are committed to
diversity and equality. This means treating colleagues and patients with
professionalism, ensuring everyone feels welcome and included, valuing different
backgrounds and experiences, and challenging inequalities.
Having all our staff feel safe, supported, included and valued will lead to better care
and outcomes for our patients – helping us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere.
All staff have a duty to report any behaviours which contravene this to their
managers.
Patient First
Patient First is our Trust-wide approach to improving the quality of care for
patients and to build and embed a culture where staff can be confident that their
views matter and will be heard.
The aim is to empower all staff to lead change, raise issues, concerns, identify
and implement areas for improvement within the workplace and find solutions
collectively as part of a team.
Staff will be equipped with skills to identify improvement opportunities and
supported to see those through
It encourages all staff to be innovative and drive forward quality improvement and
positive changes in their areas.
The philosophy behind this is centred on:
Standardisation, system redesign and the improvement of patient
pathways to eliminate error and waste and improve quality
The patient being at the heart of every element of change
Embedding cultural change across the organisation, where everyone is
passionate about delivering exceptional quality every time and “where
better never stops”.
Continuous improvement of our services through small steps of change
Constantly testing the patient pathway to see how we can develop
Encouraging frontline staff to lead the redesign processes
Equal voices for all
Engagement of staff is a big factor in job performance.
Good engagement leads to improved quality, mortality and safety
measures
Workplace and Environmental Factors
Physical You are entitled to work in a safe environment
Emotional You are not pressured by your peers and colleagues
Mental
Your mental health and wellbeing is taken into
consideration
Working Conditions Adequate rest breaks uniform and PPE are all supplied
Person Specification
Requirements
Level required How
assessed
Application
form (AF)
Selection
interview (I)
Assessment
(A)
Level required How
assessed
Application
form (AF)
Selection
interview (I)
Assessment
(A)
Essential Desirable
Experience/
Qualifications
General secondary School
Education
Good command of the
English Language
AF Previous experience with
Laundry/Linen items an
advantage
AF
Skills
Able to work as part of the
team.
Evidence of having
undertaken own
development to improve
understanding of equalities
issues
AF I Ability to develop and
maintain good communication
with people at all levels
Team player with confidence
and ability to work on own
Literacy and numeracy skills
AF I
Equality,
Diversity, and
Inclusion
Evidence of having
championed diversity in
previous roles (as
appropriate to role).
I
Specific
Requirements
Adhere to mandatory
departmental training
Freedom to
Act
Refer to Trusts protocols
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Good Knowledge of Linen
2. Good understanding of English and Maths
Desirable criteria
3. Previous experience with Laundry/Linen items an advantage
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications