Laundry Operative

Job summary

Reporting to the Laundry Supervisor, the post holder will contribute to the provision of an efficient laundry and linen service.

The post holder will operate laundry machinery, handle laundry chemicals, process soiled and clean linen items, all in line with the CFPP01-04-Decontamination of Linen for Health and Social Care

Main duties of the job

• Operate laundry machinery and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner
• Access ward areas for the purpose of distributing linen, conducting stock checks and ensuring appropriate linen levels are maintained.
• Respond appropriately to any service issues or problems initiating rectification procedures as appropriate.
• Monitor performance, quality and cleanliness standards. Pro-actively rectify issues as they arise and communicating as necessary with colleagues, supervisor and management.
• Through effective working practices maximise throughput within the laundry having due regard for hygiene regulations, environmental health issues, COSHH legislation and the Trust's Risk Management policies

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q