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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Permanent, Full Time, Deputy Head of Linen Services, based at West of Scotland Laundry.
This is a Band 7 position.
It is essential that you have a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the West of Scotland Laundry facility in the provision of a quality linen services to NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
The post holder would have at least 5 years previous staff management experience in a similar environment and would be expected to hold a formal qualification in a relevant subject, eg Technical Laundry Production.
You will have sound working knowledge/experience of legislation as it applies in a commercial/factory environment(eg Health and Safety, environmental, working time directive, etc.) along with excellent Health and Safety knowledge and experience , e.g COSHH, manual handling, fire safety , risk assessments, etc.
Post holder will also be working to and achieving production related targets.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Robert.O'Hara@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk , Head of Linen Services, PSSD
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Jennifer.Hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
