If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: - Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP:- https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4 Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. Job Overview Do you have a flexible approach to work? Can you commit yourself at short notice? Please note this is a Bank position and is not a permanent position. There are no guaranteed hours with Bank but the benefit of bank is it gives you experience, flexibility and a variety of different roles and positions available. Due to our current demands, we are looking for reliable, hardworking and flexible workers who are interested in helping us during this time. We can promise you a rewarding and satisfying role within a busy department in either our stores/warehouse environment, or alternatively driving and delivery of daily consumables. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job The All Wales Laundry Service is a new exciting department based within NWSSP. The service is responsible for all laundry and linen provided to the entirety of the NHS in Wales, which is one of the most crucial necessities for any hospital environment. The availability of clean, good quality and decontaminated linen is a fundamental requirement of high quality and safe patient care. The successful applicant will be involved in the daily production of linen becoming an active member of the team in order to compete with the demand for linen across the NHS in Wales. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who are eager to learn and to develop themselves and are highly motivated, who want to make a difference to our customers experience in the NHS and who demonstrate values and personal qualities that support NWSSP Laundry Services way of working. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people. Person specification Qualifications And/or Knowledge Essential criteria Good standard of general education Desirable criteria Laundry specific qualification Experience Essential criteria Working in an industrial or factory production environment Desirable criteria Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience Aptitude and Abilities Essential criteria Ability to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines in the organisation Desirable criteria Ability to speak Welsh We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Applicant requirements Welsh language skills are desirable Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 611.3KB) NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB) NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB) NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB) NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB) PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB) Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (PDF, 278.7KB) IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB) IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Lauren Williams Job title Resource Bank Coordinator Email address nwssp.resourcebankwales.nhs.uk