Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in the NHS.
We are looking to recruit multiple Linen Service Assistants 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 process in excess of 150,000 pieces of linen per week through the on-site Laundry at the Northern General Hospital
The role requires the ability to operate large machinery used to process the linen used across the Trust.
The role also requires successful candidates to perform physically active daily tasks, in the provision of a cost effective and efficient linen service to all service users.
Physical demands associated with this position include general walking, lifting, carrying and sorting linen and can include continued standing while feeding linen items in to the equipment.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality, cost effective linen service, ensuring that the service provided meets the users demands.
- To provide advice to service users and ensure adequate linen stocks are maintained.
- Use of machinery to wash, iron and press linen.
- Receiving soiled/infected linen on stillages.
- Sorting linen.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all 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.
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 qualification/experience, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
- "Willingness to complete and achieve local training workbook and to achieve the required competencies in the following areas (this will be completed through local induction training, and competency based training and assessment to learn the full range of linen services): - linen services machinery and equipment including general use, and basic maintenance to ensure safe use - infection control procedures for safe handling of soiled and infected materials - safe use and storage of chemicals and cleaning products and detergents - use of linen services IT systems and data entry entry protocols - health and safety basic level training."
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety Training
Experience
Essential
- Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Packages
- Data entry into spread sheets
- Experience of handling chemicals in a laundry or cleaning environment
Desirable
- Experience in a commercial laundry
- Experience in use of industrial laundry equipment
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English & Maths at Grade 3/D, or equivalent qualification/experience, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
- "Willingness to complete and achieve local training workbook and to achieve the required competencies in the following areas (this will be completed through local induction training, and competency based training and assessment to learn the full range of linen services): - linen services machinery and equipment including general use, and basic maintenance to ensure safe use - infection control procedures for safe handling of soiled and infected materials - safe use and storage of chemicals and cleaning products and detergents - use of linen services IT systems and data entry entry protocols - health and safety basic level training."
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety Training
Experience
Essential
- Basic skills in the use of Microsoft Packages
- Data entry into spread sheets
- Experience of handling chemicals in a laundry or cleaning environment
Desirable
- Experience in a commercial laundry
- Experience in use of industrial laundry equipment
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.
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.
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
