Employer: University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Chichester, PO19 6SE
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Job Type: Full-time (3 full-time posts available)
Additional Contracts: 1 x 20-hour per week contract
Shifts: Morning shift
Additional Hours: Bank hours available
Job Overview
University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) provides a comprehensive linen service to support wards and departments, ensuring patients always have access to clean, high-quality linen. We are looking for reliable and motivated Laundry Assistants to join our team and help us deliver patient-focused care.
This role involves carrying out all laundry processes required to wash, finish, pack, and distribute linen to the Trust’s wards and departments in line with required standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Sort soiled linen prior to washing cycles
- Operate laundry machinery in line with set procedures and Health & Safety requirements
- Transport clean and dirty linen between laundry cycles
- Fold, pack, and prepare finished linen for distribution
- Record linen packed and prepared for dispatch
- Deliver clean linen to wards and departments as required
- Report equipment or machine faults to the supervisor promptly
- Maintain cleanliness of the work area at all times
- Comply with all Health & Safety regulations
Learning & Development
- Attend mandatory training and refresher updates
- Undertake role-specific training as agreed with your line manager
- Achieve agreed personal and professional development objectives
- Identify learning needs and plan development with your line manager
- Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to support service improvement and patient care
Equality, Inclusion & Staff Support
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. We offer:
- Staff Networks to support inclusion and break down barriers
- Buddy support for new starters
- Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
- Veteran Aware Trust
- Extensive wellbeing programme and flexible working where possible
As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we value learning, training, and career development, supporting you throughout your journey with us.
Important Information
- This role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK
📄 Candidate Information Pack:
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
If you are dependable, hardworking, and take pride in supporting patient care behind the scenes, we welcome your application and look forward to starting your journey with UHSussex.