Laundry Supervisor

University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust prides itself on providing comprehensive linen cover for wards and departments.

All items of linen are delivered at various times to ensure enough clean linen is available for our patients needs. Therefore delivering patient first.

To ensure that the Linen services team carry out their Linen duties following departmental and Trust policies.

Duties to include supervision of teams and to manage annual leave and sickness. To communicate with all users of the services on a regular basis to ensure the service specifications are being delivered to agreed standards.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation,with hardworking,talented and dedicated individuals,who work together towards a common goal,to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Main

**Responsibilities**:
Communications and Relationship skills
- Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.
- Provide effective communication and to support and facilitate all types of meetings which have relevance to the operation of the department
- To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients when faced with difficult situations caused by third parties, following Trust policies and procedures.
- To be able to communicate sensitive issues when dealing with the deceased family using tact and respect.
- Guide and direct visitors and deal with telephone calls in a helpful and friendly manner, taking written notes of any relevant information
- To investigate and resolve complaints speedily and effectively, keeping a positive image of the department even when feedback is less than positive.
- Take a leading role in any departmental Information Technology initiatives.
- Provide advice and support to the Linen team.

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