Linen Assistant | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 PRO RATA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hull, HU3 2JZ |
| Company: | Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7601881/356-25-7601881 |
Summary
Linen Assistant
An exciting opportunity to join The Hull University Teaching Hospital’s NHS Trust’s Linen Service.
Post 37.5 hrs. Full Time. Permanent contract.
7.5 hrs. per day over 5 days per week. Monday to Friday
The linen team provides a comprehensive linen service to wards and departments along with supporting staff with uniform orders and a sewing service.
The successful applicant must be an enthusiastic team player and would ideally have previous experience of working in a busy linen service. A flexible approach to work and the ability to work in a team is essential along with the ability to adapt with fluctuating demands.
Good communication and IT skills are essential for this role.
This role will involve working at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Pick and pack linen in line with top up requirements on to linen exchange trolleys and cages for delivery
• To be able to work unsupervised on occasions when needed.
• Ensure the linen room is kept clean and tidy at all times and remaining linen is stored correctly, in line with infection control requirements, to prevent any hazards within the work place.
• Record levels of linen delivered to wards and departments using the electronic Absolute recording software.
• On a daily basis clean and disinfect the linen exchange trolleys and record that this has been completed.
• Assist in the uniform fitting service and offer advice to staff who are trying on the sizing garments.
• Delivering linen to wards and departments as required.
• Take part in ward and department linen audits where appropriate.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks required on the instruction of the line manager appropriate to job role.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025