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Main area WCH Domestic Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 25 hours Monday to Friday Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7am-12pm) Job ref 262-A-26-8293909
Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven Salary £25,272 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59
Job overview
Domestic Linen Assistant Band 2 West Cumberland - 25hr post - available Monday to Friday 7am-12pm
An Exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Domestic Department at West Cumberland Hospital
Candidates should be flexible, reliable and trustworthy
Experience is preferred but training will be given.
Main duties of the job
To provide a flat linen redistribution service to all wards and departments as required within West Cumberland Hospital, Community Hospitals and Ambulance Services on behalf of NCIC Foundation Trust.
- Order linen requirements in via the linen provider website and add/reduce the set top up system as and when required
- Collate all linen requirements and usage figures for WCH site and Community sites
- Distribute flat linen to all wards and departments as required on site
- Arrange delivery of flat linen to the Community via the Portering Service
- Visit all wards within WCH site on a daily/weekly basis
- Carryout regular stock checks
- Maintain accurate up to date flat linen figures
Maintain adequate flat linen stock, liaising regularly with ward/department staff, Domestic Services Manager and Elis (flat Linen Provider
H&S
- Exposure to infected and foul linen conditions, causing the need for protective clothing
- Exposure to lift heavy loads e.g. packs of bed sheets/towels
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of the flat linen room and other items within the use of delivery to the wards and departments (trolleys) for cross contamination purposes
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Qualifications
- Basic Literacy Certificate
- Basic Numeracy Certificate
Knowledge
- IT Computer literate with excel
- experience in working in an NHS setting
Skills
- flexible approach to work
- ability to work alone and in a team
- ability to use initiative appropriately
- able to follow health and safety procedures
personal
- smart, clean appearance
- high personal standards
- willing to learn
other
- commitment to undertake all mandatory and departmental training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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