University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) – Laundry Assistant
The closing date is 18 September 2025
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.
We are seeking a Laundry Assistant for the morning shift; bank hours also will be available.
Responsibilities
* To undertake the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards and to dispatch to our customers.
Main duties of the job
* Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycle
* Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements
* Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycle
* Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the customers
* Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervisors
* Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required
* 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 Trusts 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
* Good knowledge of Linen
* Good understanding of English and Maths
* Previous experience with Laundry/Linen items an advantage
Skill
* Able to work as part of a team
Skills and ED&I
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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