Job overview Laundry Assistant- Band 2 Permanent : Part time 17 Hours per week, including alternate weekends An opportunity has arisen to join the Trust in this varied and interesting role within the Laundry Department, offering a high quality, flexible and patient focused service. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Advert The role is based within the Laundry Department at Tameside General Hospital, providing a reliable and uninterrupted laundry service to support hospital operations. The position involves working an average of 17 hours per week on a four‑week rota system, which includes two Saturdays and two Sundays within each rota cycle. Bank holiday working is also included. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that hospital linen is processed efficiently and hygienically to meet required standards, contributing to the smooth day to day running of the hospital. Working for our organisation Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. Detailed job description and main responsibilities SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES : The post holder will work as part of the laundry team and, when required, undertake lone working, using their own initiative to support the effective operation of the Laundry Department. Laundry Operations Sort and process soiled linen in accordance with infection control and health and safety guidelines. Wash, dry, sort and pack patient clothing, staff uniforms, staff linen and items belonging to external contractors. Laundry, count and bag domestic mops and cloths in a timely manner to meet collection and delivery schedules. Operate industrial washing and drying equipment safely and efficiently. Carry out quality checks on clean linen to ensure required standards are met. Keep laundry areas clean and tidy at all times in line with trust cleaning standards. Check, count, sort and pack deliveries received from external laundry contractors. Record daily linen issues to wards and departments accurately. Undertake ward and departmental stock checks and adjust delivery quantities as required. Document quantities of linen, mops and cloths processed. New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies. At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates. At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route. To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone. Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process. Ordinarily, we accept online job applications only, however, as a part of reasonable adjustments, to meet different needs and requirements and ensure that applicants are able to give their best throughout the recruitment process, consideration will be given to a paper-based application, if requested. Please enquire with [email protected] or pick up an application template in person from our office. Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below. How do you hear back from us? We communicate via our trac.system account (@recruit.trac.jobs), please ensure that you regularly check your emails including junk/spam inbox, as your email provider’s security settings may not recognise the sender as safe. The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. 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