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Liaise with the Hotel Services Supervisor on the areas allocated for cleaning, the replenishment and use of approved cleaning chemicals and consumables and any additional tasks for the day.

Liaise with the Nursing Staff regarding the priorities for the daily cleaning 
requirements, for the coordination of any deep cleans when required and to
receive advice on areas that may have restricted access or require specific 
precautions during the cleaning process. 

Collaborate and coordinate with colleagues to enable the clean to be carried 
out productively and efficiently, ensuring that all elements within a room are signed for on completion on the cleaning schedule. 

Having received priorities for daily cleaning, organise your own work 
accordingly working from clean areas to dirty and highest areas to lowest. 
Assist in the economic use of resources and advise on the maintenance of 
reasonable stock levels and participating in reordering process when directed.
Maintain safe infection prevention practices following correct infection barrier 
controls as directed, hand hygiene and use of colour coded equipment. 
When working with food and drinks to maintain compliance with current Food 
Hygiene legislation and PTHB policy and procedures. 
To receive food stores in the ward kitchens, ensuring they are checked for 
quality including use by date and that the correct quantity has been received.
Food should be rotated and stored away quickly, refrigerating if applicable.
Ward Fridge temperatures should be checked and recorded twice daily or 
more frequently if directed.
To participate fully in the control of food safety and quality through continuous 
monitoring of food temperature and using correct catering operations and 
storage procedures with regard to Food Safety, Health & Safety procedures 
and good working practice.

Assist in the implementation and adherence of changes to cleaning 
procedures, and be able to comment on them.
In the absence of the Hotel Services Supervisor, to work independently in your 
duties having due regard in all aspects of health, safety, hygiene and cleaning 
procedures, escalating any concerns as necessary.
Participating in reporting any defects to equipment, building fabric or facilities 
to the Hotel Services Supervisor and/or the LHB’s Help Desk for immediate 
attention.
To participate in essential and mandatory training as laid down in the training 
plan.
To offer guidance and support to others with less experience within the team 
through good communication and demonstration of a sound professional 
knowledge and practices.
To undertake any other reasonable duties that is commensurate with the role 
of Hotel Services Domestic Assistant e.g. washing of patients’ crockery/cutlery 
and collections of waste from departments.