Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will be an experienced industrial sewing machinist and will provide an efficient day-to-day service for the Trust. Experience of working in a busy sewing room environment is advantageous. The post is primarily based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary but will be expected to provide cover across sites on an ad hoc basis. Therefore, a driving licence would be advantageous.
A need for excellent numeracy and literacy skills is essential, including the ability to assess alterations and modifications. The operation of labelling and heat seal equipment for the security marking of linen and uniforms and the recording of staff uniform allocation for audit purposes are also requirements of this post.
With a flexible approach, the post holder will also be expected to aid as required in the busy linen room with the distribution of linen to wards, departments, and residences of the Trust. Therefore, the ability to receipt and audit goods efficiently and accurately is required.
This is not exclusive to Wigan Infirmary and the candidate may be expected to work across WWL sites on an ad hoc basis. Full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
1. Measuring, altering, and fitting of staff uniforms in accordance with the Uniform Policy.
2. Carry out repairs to Trust linen to the highest standard.
3. Use of the onsite laundry facilities for the purpose of laundering Neonatal and Maternity and other baby linen.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job responsibilities
1. Measure staff for uniform using tact and diplomacy as appropriate and make alterations (including pattern cutting) as appropriate to ensure that the correct size and/or style of uniform is issued.
2. Prepare name labels for heat sealing to staff uniforms, curtains, and Trust-owned linen items.
3. Undertake duties within Linen Services using equipment provided where prior training has been given, i.e., domestic washing machines/driers, labelling irons, sewing machine, over locker.
4. Security mark all items using heat seal irons before issuing them into use.
5. Allocate completed uniform to staff upon request and update and complete records of staff uniforms issued and pass the completed records to the Supervisor.
6. Assess the scale of damage wear/tear to items and decide upon the best course of action to effect repairs/alterations using experience of working with industrial sewing machines and over locker and knowledge of sewing room best practices and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a similar environment.
* Experience of working with an industrial or other sewing machine.
* Basic experience of seamstress skills.
* Previous experience of working within a Linen Services environment or hospital environment would be advantageous.
Skills
* Ability to visually assess alterations and/or modifications.
* Experience of working with a variety of sewing machines.
* Manual dexterity and numeracy with attention to detail.
* Ability to lift weights up to 20kg.
* Good interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users/staff.
* Good team worker.
* Ability to prioritise and organise day-to-day tasks (organisational skills).
* Ability to undertake basic seamstress skills.
* Basic literacy & numeracy with accurate attention to detail.
* Previous experience of working with an industrial sewing machine would be advantageous.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of sewing room procedures.
* Knowledge of Trust and associated departments and functions.
* Knowledge of infection control importance.
* Experience or knowledge of manual handling procedures.
Additional
* Flexible approach to working pattern.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Able to work on own initiative when required.
* Ability to work well under pressure.
* Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e., with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Qualifications
* No formal qualifications required. An induction period, on-the-job instruction, and additional training will be provided on the use of equipment/machinery, manual handling, and infection control.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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