Linen Porter

Accountabilities

• To deliver the appropriate amounts of clean linen to Wards using the "top up" system
• To assist new starter induction is on the "buddy" programme.
• Respond to and complete tasks scheduled or by ad hoc request as per company policy within the specified time frames.
• Removal of clinical and non-clinical waste and laundry from departments as required.
• To hang curtains on wards and departments as requested by the Supplies Coordinator or supervisors.
• Use of task management system (CARPS) to enable effective management of activity within the Linen service
• Inputting of linen stock levels using hand held terminals.
• Completing linen quality checks as per contractual requirements, reporting any non-conformances to the linen service supervisor.
• Any other duties as deemed appropriate by the line manager.
• Regularly working in obnoxious smelling environment, e.g. urine, vomit excrement and receiving requests to remove body fluid spillages in public areas where applicable.
• Working in an area with Terminally ill /dying and /or aggressive patients

• Sorting, counting, recording, and checking in and out of all linen