Interim Linen Operative

To check and reconcile all linen deliveries received by the Trust against daily delivery sheets. Notify the linen service provider of any shortages. To spot check clean linen received to ensure stained or torn linen is removed from service. Contact the linen service provider to request additional/cancellation of stock requirements within the agreed timescales. Input stock details into daily spread sheets on both excel and word databases ensuring accuracy. To ensure that contingency stock levels are maintained and any shortages recorded. To complete the appropriate paperwork for sending hospital items (RTS) to the linen service provider and to check the items back in on return. To ensure that the linen room is restocked and is kept clean and tidy in accordance with Trust guidelines and procedures. To help and support in ordering and distributing uniform across the Trust and support in offering uniform advice as and when required. Responsible to planning of own workload schedules to support areas of responsibility and colleagues as and when required or as requested by Linen and Uniform Team Leader. Ensure a prompt and courteous response to customer enquiries. Be responsible for actions taken. Be responsible for being available via the paging system at any time throughout the working day and responding appropriately using sound judgement to satisfy the requirements of the customer. Use own initiative when dealing with enquiries; ensuring legal guidelines are adhered to in respect of confidentiality and freedom of information. To comply with all statutory regulations, procedures, Trust standing orders, standing financial instructions and Trust policies in general. To attend all mandatory Trust and department training as and when required. Undertake any other tasks, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, as directed by the EFM Management personnel.