Linen supervisor

Responsible to the Facilities Manager for the efficient and expedient operation of the Linen Service within the Trust.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels., The effective supervision of all personnel associated with the Linen department operation.
. To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
. Load stock into cages and prepare for transportation and ensure delivery process is followed.
. Prepare and deliver linen to wards & departments
. Ensure all wards & department's linen stores are kept clean and all linen is stored correctly.
. Ensure all stock levels are adhered on wards & departments & complete appropriate paperwork.
Prepare & place Linen order using agreed stock levels as guidance
Maintaining the general cleanliness within the Linen Department
. Prepare and place uniform orders as per agreed process.
. Completion & management of E -Roster, including annual leave and associated covering of duties., The effective supervision of all personnel associated with the Linen department operation.
To provide linen services and issue of uniform to staff, throughout the Trust, communicating with staff at all levels.
. Load stock into cages and prepare for transportation and ensure delivery process is followed.
. Prepare and deliver linen to wards & departments.
. Ensure all wards & department's linen stores are kept clean and all linen is stored correctly.
. Ensure all stock levels are adhered on wards & departments & complete appropriate paperwork
. Prepare & place Linen order using agreed stock levels as guidance
. Maintaining the general cleanliness within the Linen Department
. Prepare and place uniform orders as per agreed process.
. Completion & management of E -Roster, including annual leave and associated covering of duties.
. The provision of an effective, efficient and timely response to the following services:
. The measurement, ordering, receiving, storage and issue of uniform clothing.
Ensuring efficient and affective delivery of clean linen to all wards and clinics on a daily basis.
Ensuring sufficient quantities of scrubs for theatres and critical care areas.
. The introduction and maintenance of an efficient administrative system for the ordering, storage and provision of all supplies associated to Linen department .
. The promotion and maintenance of Health and Safety throughout the Linen department, ensuring that all practices comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
. The training and development of all staff associated to the Linen department and the maintenance of training records associated to those staff.
. The introduction and maintenance of a schedule that will ensure that the Linen department is free from hazards and operated in a clean and tidy fashion.
Comply with and promote all Health and Safety at Work practices as a result of legislation and Trust Policy and Procedures.
. To comply with all Security and Fire Procedures appertaining to the work place.
MANGEMENT LEADERSHIP
. Supporting the Facilities Operations Manager with the effective management of the Linen team. In the absence of the Facilities operations manager, the Linen department Supervisor will ensure the Linen services operates effectively and efficiently including representing the Manager at Trust meetings.. Carrying out staff PDR's.
. Complete weekly rotas allocating staff according to roles.

Problem solving skills
. Ability to delegate.
. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
. Able to work without supervision.
. Able to meet deadlines.
. Able to prioritise own workload.
We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site., As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters., Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
+ Great flexible working opportunities
+ Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
+ Generous annual leave and pension scheme
+ Extensive staff health and well-being programmes