Principal Linen Supervisor

Overview

Supervise linen management services at Groote Schuur Hospital, monitoring outsourced laundry contracts and overseeing operational linen processes.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate or equivalent.
• Experience: Appropriate Experience in Hospital Linen Bank and Appropriate Supervisory Experience.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Perform relief duties within the hospital linen management setup.
• Willingness to work overtime during weekends and Public Holidays.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to achieve good interpersonal relations with staff and the service provider.
• Good numerical skills.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Hospital Linen Management Policy.

Duties

• Effective communication and liaising with regarding operational aspects of the outsources laundering and linen management services.
• Monitor and assist with linen operational processes of the outsourced contractual obligations of the outsourced linen and laundry contractor.
• Effective quality linen control in terms of hospital end-users as supplied by the contractor.
• Effective supervision of the Linen Management component and supervision of Linen Supervisors.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms.P Gudwana Tel No: (021) 404-5315

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS