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• Promote and practice the highest standards hygiene and the prevention and control of infection at all times. 
• Monitor the adequacy of linen deliveries, reporting defects or inadequate supplies to the ward sister or nurse in charge of shift.
• Keep the sluice and utility areas tidy and bag soiled linen in accordance with Trust policy.
• Assist the team to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness of clinical based medical equipment i.e. dressing trolleys, drip stands.
• Ensure and monitor that repairs are reported and carried out as quickly as possible on any broken equipment. 
• Monitor the clinical areas state of cleanliness, tidiness and carry out any other minor housekeeping duties as required. 
• Undertake the collection, ordering and distribution of parent/carers food in a timely manner at appropriate meal times.
• Assist in ordering, monitoring and maintaining clinical area stocks of medical supplies, consumables, and sundries as required
• Take responsibility for maintaining own and others health, safety and security and report to the Ward Manager any matters relating to the Safety or Security.
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1971.
• Assist and maintain safe and hazard free area of work.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient and personnel is used only in connection with authorized duties.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with nursing, domestic, catering staff and multi disciplinary team at all times using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)