Laundry Assistant

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 undertake the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards and to dispatch to our customers.

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.

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**Responsibilities**:

- Communication

1. Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycl
2. Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements
3. Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycl
4. Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the customer
5. Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervisio
6. Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required
7. Recording all linen packed ready for distributio
8. Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
9. To maintain the cleanliness of individual work area at all times
- Learning and Development
- Attend mandatory training updates as required.
- Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
- Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
- Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

**Please see the attached Job Description for further details