Job Description Lead Housekeeping (IPD)

Unique Job Role
Lead Housekeeping IPD

Function
Housekeeping Services

Reports To (Job Role)
Head – Housekeeping

*Covers Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai (Managed by Reliance Foundation Hospital)*

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee housekeeping operations across all Inpatient Department (IPD) areas, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention, patient comfort, and regulatory compliance. The role is responsible for maintaining a safe, healing, and patient-centric setting through effective supervision of housekeeping personnel, adherence to NABH/JCI standards, and coordination with clinical and support departments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervise housekeeping operations across all assigned IPD areas, including wards, private rooms, suites, nursing stations, lounges, isolation rooms, and patient corridors.
2. Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and presentation standards are consistently maintained throughout patient care areas.
3. Conduct daily rounds and inspections to monitor housekeeping quality,



room readiness, washroom hygiene, odor control, and patient comfort.
4. Ensure timely cleaning, disinfection, and replenishment of patient rooms during admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
5. Monitor and ensure compliance with infection prevention and control protocols, including terminal cleaning and isolation room cleaning.
6. Coordinate with Nursing, Infection Control, Facilities, and Patient Experience teams to address housekeeping-related concerns.
7. Ensure proper segregation, handling, and transportation of biomedical and general waste as per regulatory requirements.
8. Maintain housekeeping equipment, cleaning tools, carts, and supplies in operational condition.
9. Respond promptly to housekeeping service requests and patient complaints, ensuring timely resolution.
10. Monitor linen handling practices, storage standards, and coordination with laundry services.
11. Ensure adequate dep

📌 Housekeeping Manager/Lead (Mumbai Suburban)
🏢 Seven Hills hospital managed by Reliance Foundation Hospital
📍 Mumbai Suburban