Linen Porter - London, United Kingdom - Synergy LMS

Synergy LMS

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB
PURPOSE

To prepare, deliver and collect the linen and laundry in line with the contractual services on a day to day basis.
22h/week, 4 days over the week
Must be flexible and available to work weekends

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal to Synergy:

Contract Manager

Linen Services Manager

Linen Room Supervisor

Production Manager

Trainer

Employees of the company

External:

Visitors

Health Service staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist in providing an effective and efficient customer liaison service so that all Synergy customers receive a quality service.
Ensure that effective communications are maintained between customers and Synergy personnel and that prompt action is taken for service requests or complaints.
Co-ordinate deliveries and collections from wards.
Ensure that company policies and procedures are maintained, particularly compliance with the required Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.
Transfer linen from laundry cages, trolleys to shelves.
Record information on linen stocks.
To take a flexible approach to work within the laundry service.
To participate in staff development and training initiatives.
To safely operate and monitor machines and equipment (master mover effectively and efficiently.
To act responsibly when manoeuvring cages with linen and be aware of the general public.
To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required.

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 co-operate 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 respect patient confidentiality at all times 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 linen and laundry items around the Trust. This will 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.

Emotional Effort

Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is occasional

Working Conditions

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

Personnel Specification

Job Title Linen Porter

Employer Synergylms

Location Laundry and Hospital Premises

Factor

Essential Criteria

Additional/Useful

Qualifications:

Educated to a good general standard, with demonstrable verbal and numerical abilities.

Training

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development and training

H&S Awareness

Manual Handling

Experience

Previous experience in laundry services or other service related industry.

Knowledge & Skills

Ability to carry out instructions accurately.

Ability to follow procedures.

Ability to learn and understand the instruments and trays

Basic end user IT skills in order to operate linen stock management systems.

Personal Qualities

Ability to:

Work in a team environment.

Adopt a flexible approach to work

Work in partnership

Work under pressure to deadlines

Pay attention to detail.

Produce high standards/ quality work

Other Requirements

Must be willing to work flexible hours if the need arises.

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Company/customer policy

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Benefits: