Linen Services Assistant- Sewing Room

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 February 2025

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in the NHS.

We are looking to recruit a Linen Service Assistant in the Sewing Room to the Linen Services Department with full time hours available.

The service is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work within this very busy department who currently undertake the provision of uniforms across the Trust.

The successful candidate will assist in the provision of a cost effective and efficient uniform service to all service users.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, cost effective uniform service, ensuring that the service provided meets the users demands.

To provide advice to service users and ensure an adequate stock of uniforms is maintained and that users are provided with the correct uniform for their role in an efficient and timely manner.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-8879-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths at Grade 3/D, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety Training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Must be computer literate including basic skills in the use of Microsoft Excel Data entry into spread sheets
  • Experience of using an industrial sewing machine

Desirable

  • Substantial experience in a commercial laundry
  • Experience in use of industrial laundry equipment

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
  • Able to demonstrate use of initiative and team working
  • Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

  • Awareness of or training in Equality & Diversity

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English & Maths at Grade 3/D, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level

Desirable

  • Basic Health & Safety Training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Must be computer literate including basic skills in the use of Microsoft Excel Data entry into spread sheets
  • Experience of using an industrial sewing machine

Desirable

  • Substantial experience in a commercial laundry
  • Experience in use of industrial laundry equipment

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
  • Able to demonstrate use of initiative and team working
  • Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

  • Awareness of or training in Equality & Diversity

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Linen Services Manager

Reg Ramsden

reg.ramsden@nhs.net

01142714200

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-8879-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Supporting documents

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