Laundry Assistant

Laundry Assistant

The closing date is 12 February 2026

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust prides itself on providing comprehensive linen cover for wards and departments. All items of linen are delivered at various times to ensure enough clean linen is available for our patients needs. Therefore delivering patient first.

We are seeking a Laundry Assistant for the morning shift; bank hours also will be available.

There are 3 full time positions and 1 20 hours per week contract; bank hours will also be available.

To undertake the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards and to dispatch to our customers.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Please note:

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

• Sorting of soiled linen prior to wash cycle
• Operation of laundry machines in accordance with the specified procedures, in conjunction with all Health & Safety requirements
• Transporting clean/dirty linen between each laundry cycle
• Folding and packing of finished linen to meet the needs of the customer
• Reporting of all equipment/machine faults to Supervision
• Delivery of clean linen to all Wards/Departments when required
• Complying with all Health & Safety regulations at all times
• To maintain the cleanliness of individual work area at all times

Learning and Development

• Attend mandatory training updates as required.
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
• Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
• Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

Please see job description & person specs for full details

• Good Knowledge of Linen
• Good understanding of English and Maths
• Previous experience with Laundry/Linen items is an advantage

• Able to work as part of a team

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)