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Laundry Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Bank: Ad hoc - work not guaranteed
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Bank
Job ref
043-AC001-0925 - Bank
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
Laundry Sites - Greenvale, Newport
Town
Newport,
Closing
30/08/2026 23:59

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Laundry Assistant - Bank

NHS AfC: Band 2

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

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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

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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 for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 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.  

The role will suit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in a busy production environment that processes  linen for Hospitals and Health care premises across Wales.

We are looking to add to our Bank pool in the following Laundry Sites are: 

  • Greenvale, Newport 

 

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 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.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. 

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.  To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in an industrial or factory production environment
  • Good standard of general education
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Commercial or Health Care Laundry experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau ApprenticeshipsArmed Force Convenant - Silver Award

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Kinson
Job title
People Services Officer - Bank and JE
Email address
[email protected]
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