Laundry Assistant Job at NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland Wishaw ML2

The West of Scotland Laundry are looking for a Laundry Assistant to work the backshift - hours would be Mon-Thur 1515-2100 Fri 1400-1945.


The Purpose of the job is to fully support the objectives of the West of Scotland Laundry (WoSL) to provide a cost-effective and efficient, quality linen service to the WoSL Consortium ( NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway and State Hospital) - to ensure all required items are processed and delivered “on time” and to the highest quality standards, whilst ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff is paramount throughout.

Knowledge of laundry services and related procedures

  • Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked ), to achieve full competency across a range of duties
  • Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
  • Required to undertake on the job training and induction e.g. infection control in the laundry
  • Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
  • Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) Standards
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to audit
  • Ability to work with others as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.


Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by alison.jamieson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.


Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

  • Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.


NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk


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