Job summary

To provide a weekday Linen Service (Mon to Fri) to deliver linen to wards and departments at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan

To issue staff uniforms and obtain signatures for delivered uniform stock.

• Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application to demonstrate and evidence how you meet the essential criteria since that decision.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to work with a flexible approach and be expected to aid as required in the busy linen room with the distribution of linen to wards and departments at the main acute site (Wigan Infirmary). Royal Albert Edward Infirmary site.

Experience of a similar working environment will be an advantage. The ability to receipt and audit goods efficiently and accurately is required. Occasional operation of the onsite laundry facilities for the washing and drying of baby items is also required. Also, allocation and recording of signatures from staff for collected uniform maybe required.

The postholder will also be expected to take part in the New Bank Holiday rota system to ensure a continuous service for our patients.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to work with a flexible approach and be provide a delivery service of hospital linen to wards and departments at the Wigan Infirmary (Royal Albert Edward Infirmary) site.

Experience of a similar working environment will be an advantage. The ability to Order, receipt and audit goods efficiently and accurately is required. The stock will need to be ordered via an external supplier IT Portal. (Full training will be given).

Occasional operation of onsite laundry facilities for the washing and drying of Trust owned items may also be required.

Also, uniform distribution and recording of signatures from staff for collected uniform is essential to the role.

The postholder will need to be flexible with the occasional need to work across other Linen Services Dept.

The postholder may also be expected to take part in the New Bank Holiday rota system to ensure a continuous service for our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Additional

Essential