Head Nurse for the Adult Psychiatry Department (M/F/X)

Fixed-time

Brussels

Job description

Join a unique mental health project in Belgium! ⭐

The Institute of Psychiatry (IPI) is a unique place that brings together the various psychiatric activities of the Saint-Luc University Clinics and the Valisana Psychiatric Hospital.

Inaugurated in 2024, the IPI has established itself as a reference in French-speaking Belgium. It combines clinical excellence, interdisciplinarity, training and research in an architectural environment designed for the well-being of patients and teams.

The IPI is composed of several units specialized in adult psychiatry, each with its own clinical mission, in a spirit of complementarity and synergy.

Within this structure, we are currently looking for a deputy head nurse for the N10 who will be able to evolve into a head nurse function (see the specifics of the position).

The N10 is an adult psychiatric inpatient unit that treats mood disorders, among other things. This unit is composed of 24 inpatient beds, a calming room and 4 beds for outpatients in the context of the administration of certain treatments requiring monitoring.

👉 Your missions:

As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will work closely with the Head Nurse, while continuing to work with patients to:

ensure the daily coordination of care and the organization of nursing work,
support the team in its dynamics and cohesion,
ensure the quality and safety of care in a patient-centred approach,
actively contribute to the department's development projects (nursing practices, digital tools, training, quality),
Foster collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in a specialized and transdisciplinary framework.

Profile

📚 Qualifications and experience required

You hold a bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalence recognised by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
You have a specialization in mental health and psychiatry.
You have a master's degree in public health, management or a diploma from the École des Cadres.
You have a perfect command of French, both oral and written (minimum B2 level).
You are comfortable with digital tools and health technologies to ensure effective coordination of care.

🚀 Essential Skills

Collaborative leadership – You know how to accompany a team, encourage cooperation and support your colleagues in a caring and structured environment.
Organization and rigor – You actively contribute to the planning, continuity and quality of care.
Stress and Priority Management – You remain in control of the situation, even in an emergency or psychiatric complexity.
Clear and caring communication – You facilitate exchanges with teams, patients and their loved ones.
Analytical and decision-making skills – You quickly identify needs, anticipate situations and support appropriate decisions.
Ethical concern and respect for managers – You are responsible for compliance with protocols, ethics and professional secrecy.
Transmission and supervision – You like to pass on your knowledge, accompany and actively participate in team dynamics.

✨ Additional assets

You are proficient in an additional language in addition to the basic requirements
You have a first experience in team management or care coordination.

Why apply?

🤝🏻 An attractive salary package

Resumption and enhancement of your seniority
An offer of additional salaries above the minimum rate of the joint committee in the event of irregular work as well as an end-of-year bonus
Contribution to the costs of public transport or car or bicycle as well as free and secure parking with access to electrical outlets at the advantageous rate
28 days of annual leave (+ the various special leaves)

💚 Well-being and quality of life

Easy access to local shops and services (food, pharmacy, school, nursery, holiday plains).
Exclusive benefits: discounts at many retailers and suppliers, as well as on sports activities.
Numerous activities and initiatives to support and motivate our employees (afterworks, competitions, Christmas market made in Saint-Luc,...)

✨ Work environment and development

A varied and challenging role in a state-of-the-art work environment
A friendly and collaborative atmosphere, within multidisciplinary teams.
Access to numerous training courses for the continuous development of your skills and access to internal mobility
Career opportunities in the context of internal mobility.

🌱 Commitment and sustainable development

A hospital that invests in its renovation and reconstruction project as well as in sustainable development

Conduct of interviews

Send us your CV
Telephone screening : An initial exchange will allow us to better understand your background and your motivations.
HR interview : You will meet with a human resources officer to discuss your profile, your expectations and the culture of the institution.
Operational interview : You will be invited to exchange with members of the department concerned to explore the technical and organizational aspects of the position.
Appearance in front of a jury : A meeting with a panel of HR, operational and institutional representatives will assess your overall suitability for the position and the work environment.
Let's start! 🚀

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. Applicants are therefore selected on the basis of their qualities and skills, without distinction as to age, religion, origin, disability, sex or gender.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or illness and would like to benefit from reasonable accommodation as part of the selection procedure, please mention this on your application. Just say so in your application. The conditions will be adapted as best we can so that you can apply in the best possible circumstances.