Linen Assistant

Job title:

Linen Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Prince Charles Hospital for 2 x 20hrs Linen Assistant posts.If successful the post holder will be responsible for the daily organisation and delivery of clean linen to patients.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will ensure that there are adequate linen stock available at all times on Wards and Departments, receive deliveries of clean linen stock from laundry service suppliers and deliver adequate linen supplies to wards and departments.Also ensure that quality standards are maintained and any quality issues are escalated to the appropriate line manager.The post holder will also be responsible for the safe storage and organisation of the linen storage room.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.Date posted10 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,970 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number110-EA013-0125Job locationsPrince Charles HospitalGurnosMerthyr TydfilCF47 9DTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDuties include :

• Use tact when dealing with Users/Departments eg. when explaining where and why part of their linen order has not been delivered.

Provide advice regarding lost linen, changes to daily requirements for Users/Departments.Need to explain why the requirements of an order have changed and provide explanations as to delays or changes.Required to provide re-assurances that deadlines will be met for distributing their linen, and that the balance of an order will be delivered at the earliest possible time.Receive and issue clean linen as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Linen Contract.Identify and report any shortages or over supply to the Domestic Supervisor/Manager.Maintain the required stock of linen as per the requirements. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDuties include :

• Use tact when dealing with Users/Departments eg. when explaining where and why part of their linen order has not been delivered.

Provide advice regarding lost linen, changes to daily requirements for Users/Departments.Need to explain why the requirements of an order have changed and provide explanations as to delays or changes.Required to provide re-assurances that deadlines will be met for distributing their linen, and that the balance of an order will be delivered at the earliest possible time.Receive and issue clean linen as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Linen Contract.Identify and report any shortages or over supply to the Domestic Supervisor/Manager.Maintain the required stock of linen as per the requirements.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Good standard of general education.

Desirable

• A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment. Worked in a similar role

Skills and ExperienceEssential

• Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative.

Desirable

• Experience in linen services
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Good standard of general education.

Desirable

• A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment. Worked in a similar role

Skills and ExperienceEssential

• Able to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and own initiative.

Desirable

• Experience in linen services
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Expected salary

£23970 per year

Location

Merthyr Tydfil

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:57:10 GMT

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