About this role
Job summary Laundry Assistant- Band 2 Permanent : Part time
17 Hours per week, including alternate weekends
An opportunity has arisen to join the Trust in this varied and interesting role within the Laundry Department, offering a high quality, flexible and patient focused service.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The role is based within the Laundry Department at Tameside General Hospital, providing a reliable and uninterrupted laundry service to support hospital operations. The position involves working an average of 17 hours per week on a four-week rota system, which includes two Saturdays and two Sundays within each rota cycle. Bank holiday working is also included.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that hospital linen is processed efficiently and hygienically to meet required standards, contributing to the smooth day to day running of the hospital.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities
SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The post holder will work as part of the laundry team and, when required, undertake lone working, using their own initiative to support the effective operation of the Laundry Department.
Laundry Operations
Sort and process soiled linen in accordance with infection control and health and safety guidelines. Wash, dry, sort and pack patient clothing, staff uniforms, staff linen and items belonging to external contractors. Laundry, count and bag domestic mops and cloths in a timely manner to meet collection and delivery schedules. Operate industrial washing and drying equipment safely and efficiently. Carry out quality checks on clean linen to ensure required standards are met. Keep laundry areas clean and tidy at all times in line with trust cleaning standards. Check, count, sort and pack deliveries received from external laundry contractors. Record daily linen issues to wards and departments accurately. Undertake ward and departmental stock checks and adjust delivery quantities as required. Document quantities of linen, mops and cloths processed.
Person Specification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential
Good interpersonal skills Ability to work in a team Good communication skills Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule Good time keeping
Desirable
Good IT Skills and knowledge of IT systems
EXPERIENCE Essential
Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public
Desirable
Experience working in a Hospital environment
KNOWLEDGE Desirable
Awareness of National Cleaning Standards
PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential
Caring and polite manner Interest in Care work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Tameside Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 9RW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)