About this role
Job summary
Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) is a large acute hospital with over 500 beds, a 24-hour Emergency Department, and trauma unit status, all of which is serviced by its own in-house Facilities Services. Included within our Facilities Services is our linen and laundry team.
The role of the Laundry Team plays a key part of our patient experience and the team are responsible for the packing, distribution and re-collection of 3 million pieces of linen each year.
To be considered for this role, candidates must be physically fit and own a full, clean UK driving licence.
Main duties of the job
Core working hours -Laundry Department - Linen Assistant/Driver, 37.5 hours (1.00 WTE), between the hours of 07.00-15.30, Monday-Friday, may include bank holidays
Enhancements for weekends are offered as part of this role
Driving Licence is essential for this role
To be successful, candidates need to be able to demonstrate that they;
Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously
Are polite, reliable and responsible
Are able to understand how to maintain good working relationships.
Have experience of working well in a team
Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies
Be prepared to undertake training and development
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of researching Linen Assistant/Driver role.
Desirable
- Previous experience of professional cleaning, linen, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Numerate and literate
- Communicates clearly in writing
- Driving Licence holder
Desirable
- IT skills - Microsoft.
- Experience of using software systems
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Understands how to maintain good working relationships.
- Experience of team work.
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety.
- Give practical examples of safe practices.
Desirable
- Knowledge of customer care skills.
- Awareness of risk assessment.
- Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control.
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
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Thorne Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)