Linen Services Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £24,465.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24465.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9409-26-0057 |
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KEY DUTIES To participate in the sorting, production and finishing of clean linen and dispatch to wards and departments and external contracts. To liaise directly with wards and departments and external contracts as required and use initiative and judgement to overcome day to day operational issues. Sort and grade used linen from hospital wards, departments and contract work. To load industrial washing machines with used linen, programme and empty machines of clean linen To load, operate and empty the dryers. To prepare linen for the calendar/folder. To process linen from calendar/folder to finishing area. To dry fold items. To prepare articles for the tunnel finisher and operate the machine. To package and dispatch all clean linen to wards, departments or external contracts. To maintain a safe and clean working environment. Cleaning of structures, equipment and components manually. To provide linen checking duties on Southport Hospital Site and Ormskirk Site as required. Linen checker ensures that adequate stocks are supplied to wards by using a top up system. Linen Checking duties also require communication and liaison with ward staff and managers. STAFF TRAINING Staff will be trained in all aspects of linen services role and Standard Operating Procedures. To undertake local induction training of 4 weeks as minimum or until deemed competent. All trained staff are expected to display a flexible and supportive attitude to their work and colleagues, providing guidance and assistance to new or existing staff. Ensure an understanding of COSHH regulations and comply with these when using and handling chemicals. Complete and maintain competency levels. Participate in staff appraisal system and attend training in accordance with your personal development plan. QUALITY & RISK Ensure good customer relations working with wards and departments and other groups of staff. Maintain and improve all aspects of the service. Participate, as appropriate, in staff involvement groups for all aspects of quality. Ensure a high standard to finished articles. Ensure all appropriate hygiene/temperature monitoring is carried out and recorded for every process. Ensure compliance with guidelines laid down in BS EN 14065. Responsible for the safe use of all equipment. Ensure compliance and operational observance of safe working practices as detailed in all aspects of risk management. Maintain a high level of personal hygiene as advised by control of infection. Ensure compliance with all Trust policies. Take responsibility for managing own health and wellbeing. FINANCE / PLANNING & ORGANISATION Ensure economic use of all materials. Ensure good practice to minimize waste. Ensure stock levels are maintained and that stocks are ordered before minimum levels reached in order to ensure continuity of service.