Linen Assistant
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield, S44 5BLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,156
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dedicated DSFS Linen Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This small but passionate team provides daily...
The linen assistant will be responsible for delivering linen provisions to the Trust via cage movement and stock cupboards at ward level and in suites/clinics. The role is responsible for taking receipt of the delivery from an external supplier for linen and sterile, delivery of linen both general and sterile and completion of all relative information to all processes around the service. Additional tasks may include stock control, data collection, ordering and emailing / speaking with suppliers.
The attached job description and person specification includes further information around the job responsibilities.
Maintaining cleanliness of the Linen Distribution Centre
Changing of curtains throughout the Hospital when required.
The applicant will need to be computer literate or have the desire to learn.
The role is physically demanding and will include lifting, pushing, bending and walking including
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 700 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Qualifications and Training
Essential: - GCSE's or equivalent, or equivalent experience (to include Maths and English)
Desirable: - Manual handling training
Experience
Essential: - Service industry experience
Desirable: - Knowledge of the hospital
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- To understand basic instruction - there will be a 6 month training regime which will cover all requirements of the service provision.
- Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised
- To communicate effectively - need to communicate with colleagues at all levels as well as liaising with external suppliers to escalate issues relating to the provision of linen and trust owned items.
- The ability to use own initiative in appropriate circumstance
Desirable: - Sewing skills
Personal Attributes
Essential: - Clean and tidy appearance; - Polite manner; - Flexible; - Ability to fulfil physically demanding activities; - Ability to work in a team
Desirable: - An understanding of the importance of customer service
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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