About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an NHS Laundry based in Rhyl, North Wales. We are looking to recruit a Laundry Assistant to work in North Wales Laundry based on the Glan Clwyd Hospital site.
The role will suit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in a busy production environment that processes linen for Hospitals and Health care premises across North Wales.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to carry out tasks within all sections of the laundry as and when required from receiving, sorting, processing soiled and infectious linen, through to dispatching clean linen to our customers.
The post holder will be required to perform in set areas of work, but within an overall flexible framework. The main areas of work include sorting, the wash house, calendars, dry fold, packing and dispatch.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Working in an industrial or factory production environment
Desirable
Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education
Desirable
Laundry specific qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address North Wales Laundry
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhyl
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)