Uniform Assistant

**Job description**

Job Title: Uniform Assistant
Reports To: Linen Room Supervisor
Hours: 20h

**JOB** **PURPOSE**
- To prepare, package & deliver trust uniform in line with trust guidelines on a day-to-day basis.

**COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

**Internal to Synergy**:
Contract Manager

Linen Room Supervisor

Production Manager

Trainer

Employees of the company

**External**:
Visitors

Health Service staff

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To assist in providing an effective and efficient customer liaison service so that all Synergy customers receive a quality service.

2. Ensure that effective communications are maintained between customers and Synergy personnel and that prompt action is taken for service requests or complaints.

3. Unpack and receipt in all deliveries and package uniform requests.

4. Ensure that company policies and procedures are maintained, particularly compliance with the required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.

5. Deliver uniform to relevant wards/departments

6. Record all uniform requests on excel for tracking purposes.

7. Complete weekly stock checks to ensure stock levels are sufficient for demand.

Complete on annual stock check at end of financial year and record on excel as requested by Trusts Finance Team.

7. To take a flexible approach to work within the laundry service, you will be required to cover holidays and sickness in Linen room.

8. To participate in staff development and training initiatives.

9. To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required, this may be on a short-term basis to cover the linen assistant role due to holidays & sickness in the linen room

10. To act responsibly when manoeuvring cages with uniform or linen and be aware of the public.

11. To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required.

12. Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

**HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT**

The jobholder will comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other supplementary legislation and is required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of work and co-operate with the Trust’s and Company’s Health and Safety policy and statutory regulations.

To use in a proper safe manner the equipment and facilities provided.

To refrain from wilful misuse of, or interference with, anything provided in the interest of health and safety and any action, which might endanger yourself and others.

To report as soon as practical accidents, hazards, and untoward incidents and to ensure that accident forms are completed.

**EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY**

The jobholder must cooperate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, customers, and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

**CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

**RESPECT FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY**

The jobholder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

**SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Physical Effort**
- To adhere to the Company Manual Handling policy and procedure in executing the safe transfer of uniform and laundry items around the Trust. This may require moving heavy weights manually and using trolleys/cages on a regular basis.

**Mental Effort**
- To be able to maintain concentration where the work pattern is predictable for example, maintaining high standards of accuracy when checking the contents of customer requirements.
- Ability to follow instruction, Detail-oriented,

**Emotional Effort**
- Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is occasional

**Working Conditions**

The post may entail occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions in that indirect exposure to body fluids is implicit in the role.

Professional attitude.

Ability to work independently.

Proficient in Excel & word.

Knowledge & understanding of NHS banding.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: From £10,866.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday 10.00am to 14.00pm
- Overtime

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12,462.18 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person