Job summary
Working in a busy environment you will be part of small team of sewing room specialist's.
This position requires skills that can assist the Trust in tailoring uniforms, curtains and other textiles as and when required.
It is very staff and customer focused position. Customer service is a must.
This position requires someone who can prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
If you have an appetite for creativity you may also be encouraged to apply. The sewing room produce items to sell in our in store shop here at the Freeman Hospital. This is an opportunity to put your skills to the test and display your creations.
- Interview Date Monday 25 November 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Plans, organises and prioritises own day-to-day tasks.
- Plan and organise measuring for and manufacture of replacement curtains.
- Ensure new staff to the Trust will receive uniforms within an acceptable timescale.
- Planning the manufacture of theatre drapes to minimise waste and meet the demands of Sterile Services.
- Ability to organise a project from request to end product i.e. completion of ward curtains from measurement through to ensuring they are hung correctly.
About us
Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide sewing services for the Trust, i.e. making curtains, altering uniforms to fit staff, repairing hospital linen, manufacturing theatre drapes to surgeons specifications according to individual surgical needs.
- To issue and record issue of new / replacement uniforms to staff, maintaining levels of stock adequate for the purpose.
- To work with linen room staff to ensure that all wards, departments, theatres and any other area requiring linen, is provided with daily deliveries of good quality clean linen.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide sewing services for the Trust, i.e. making curtains, altering uniforms to fit staff, repairing hospital linen, manufacturing theatre drapes to surgeons specifications according to individual surgical needs.
- To issue and record issue of new / replacement uniforms to staff, maintaining levels of stock adequate for the purpose.
- To work with linen room staff to ensure that all wards, departments, theatres and any other area requiring linen, is provided with daily deliveries of good quality clean linen.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in the Garment Industry / expertise with Industrial Sewing Machines
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to manage a heavy and varying workload
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in the Garment Industry / expertise with Industrial Sewing Machines
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to manage a heavy and varying workload
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).
