Linen & Post Operative

An opportunity has arisen to join a busy, friendly team within the Linen & Post Services Department. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to provide a full internal delivery of Linen and Post within the Trust and externally via trust vehicle.
The role will be Monday to Friday, Working hours will be 07:00 - 12:00 or 07:30 - 12:30 due to rotating shifts, however it will be expected that you will work some weekends on a rota. This may vary due to the needs of the service. Our working hours are from 07:00 to 16:00 Weekdays and 07:30 to 11:00 Weekends., You will be responsible for the topping up and delivery of linen and scrubs items to ward linen cupboards, and non-ward areas around the Trust.
You will enter data of daily linen requirements from ward areas onto a stock control system using an Android tablet device
You will deliver and collect posts from areas around the trust for outgoing via the franking machine, ensuring that all mail is dispatched in a timely manner as directed, a same-day service being the majority service requirement.
This is a part-time role of 25 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday., Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.