Linen Services Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-25-0464 |
Summary
Accurately count, sort, and record the daily linen delivery, record this against the delivery invoice and then pass the completed record to the Linen Supervisor. Out sort the Return to Sender linen items, bag up, prepare and allocate them to the relevant delivery trolley. Bag up the general linen by ward or department as indicated from daily ward stock checks and place the bags in the relevant delivery trolley. Update and complete the admin records for all activity. Measure staff for uniform using tact and diplomacy as appropriate to ensure that the correct size and/or style of uniform is issued. Prepare name labels for heat sealing to staff uniforms, curtains etc. Security-mark all items using heat seal irons before issuing them into use. Undertake duties within Linen Services using equipment provided, wherever prior training has been given, i.e. domestic washing machines/driers, labelling, irons, pillow sealing machine, sewing machine, overlocker, and Master Mover. De-bag and sort foul linen/clothing (baby wear) for washing in on site launderette. Undertake quality surveys on request by visiting locations as directed and speaking directly to staff, patients and other service users. At end of each working day do a clean flush through wash to disinfect machine as per Infection Control Guidelines and ensure this information is recorded for Audit purposes. Any other duties appropriate the role. For a full detailed Job Description please see the attached document.