Linen Service Assistant

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.