Head of Nurse - Operating Quarters & Sterilization Unit (Ref 017-25)

With an approach focused on patients and their needs, the Iris Sud Hospitals (present in 4 municipalities in the south of Brussels) and its 2500 employees work to ensure that the entire population of Brussels and its surroundings receives efficient and quality care, multidisciplinary care, while maintaining a real dimension of proximity.

The Iris Sud Hospitals and the CHU Saint-Pierre are undertaking a strategic grouping project aimed at consolidating their stability and boosting their medical partnerships. This project aims to preserve and strengthen the quality of care by offering an even more stimulating environment for health professionals. This collaboration represents a great opportunity to strengthen the excellence of two committed public hospitals, supported by strong ethical values and a constant commitment to public health.

IRIS South Hospitals is looking for,

For the Care Department and the Operating Quarters & Sterilization Department,

A Head of Department Nurse (m/f/x)

On a full-time permanent contract

Our Surgical Wards division is one of the essential pillars of our hospital, reflecting our commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. As Head Nurse, your mission will be to supervise the Head Nurses of our 3 operating rooms and the sterilization department as well as to organize patient care in order to optimize the quality of care in the different units.

What does the job consist of?

Under the responsibility of the Director of Care, you will be required to:

- Ensure the quality of care in the units

- Supervise and support the head nurses in the organization of time schedules, ensuring compliance with social legislation, internal rules and the budget

- Ensure continuity of care by adjusting staffing levels and implementing necessary adaptations

- Contribute to the analysis and preparation of budget needs and ensure a guard role to guarantee managerial continuity

- Participate in the preparatory phase of developing budget needs and analyze useful data (Payroll, activity grid, DMS, ...)

 - Ensure the coordination and quality of care in its units

- Support the CIs in monitoring the quality of care according to the standards in force (identification

relevant indicators, construction of dashboards, definition of objectives per unit)

- Propose the necessary corrective actions relating to the operation of its units (commissary, sterile pharmacy equipment, medicines, depreciation, linen, etc.) and ensure that they are carried out, in collaboration with the ICs

- Participate in and/or manage institutional projects in line with the strategic map of the care department, ensure their follow-up and deployment in the field in collaboration with the CIs

- At the request of the Director and/or the Deputy, analyze, investigate, write a report

- Ensure the transversal coordination of the units for which you are responsible

- Actively collaborate with cross-functional expertise functions (e.g. training, ICANES integration, PCI, etc.) to ensure the implementation of objectives in your division

- Develop expertise and fulfill the role of frame of reference

- Contribute to interprofessional collaboration within units

 - Manage your teams

- Supervise, motivate, evaluate, detect training needs and support the head nurses in tasks related to team management

- Liaise and communicate information and decisions between the care management, the head nurses

- Participate in the recruitment of head nurses and nurses as well as in the integration process of new recruits

- Contribute to and participate in the development of projects

- Represent the care department

- Promote collaboration and mobilize the necessary expertise

- Participate with the Care Department, hospital committees and the representation of the institution to external partners

- Also ensure the first-level management of complaints, in support of the head nurses and in coordination with the appropriate mechanisms

- Ensure the administrative management of personnel by managing the monitoring of the workforce via the dashboards, by supporting the CIs in their use and updating

How about we talk about you?

Your education:

- You are in possession of a Bachelor's degree (or Diploma) in nursing, stamped and registered by the Medical Commission of Brabant

- You have a university degree related to health care (e.g. Public Health Sciences, Management of Health and Care Institutions). Candidates who have successfully completed the first year of the Master's degree can also apply

 Your experience and knowledge:

-You have at least five years of experience in team management and project management in a hospital environment

- A good knowledge of hospital legislation is an asset

- You have a first experience or sensitivity to Change Management

- You have a good knowledge of Dutch

 Your skills:

- You are able to ensure efficient and responsible management of resources (human, financial and material), taking into account budgetary constraints, operational priorities and quality requirements specific to the hospital sector

- You enjoy optimizing processes and continuously looking for more efficient solutions

- Recognized for your managerial qualities, you support, inspire and motivate your teams

- Your ability to make decisions and find solutions makes you an ideal candidate

- You are change-oriented and manage change processes effectively

- You master negotiation tools and have a sense of diplomacy, especially to manage conflicts

- You have a good command of Excel and an effective writing ability, allowing you to produce clear and structured documents

- You are known for your interpersonal skills and demonstrate excellent communication skills

- Available, adaptable to priorities and strong organizational skills

- You demonstrate geographical flexibility allowing you to be present with your teams on the sites of Etterbeek-Ixelles, Molière Longchamp (Forest), Joseph Bracops (Anderlecht), as well as on the Baron Lambert site (Etterbeek) for the meetings of the Management Committee

- Your stress management allows you to remain calm and operational in all situations, while reassuring and supporting your teams

Our offer

- A full-time contract (38 hours/week) for an indefinite period

A series of benefits related to well-being at work:

·      A personalized integration process;

·      A training program that will accompany you throughout your career;

·      A possibility of mobility within the IRIS network;

·      A friendly working atmosphere and a balance between private and professional life;

·      The organization of team buildings;

·      Services ensuring the quality of life at work (organisation of massages during working hours, etc.);

·      The opportunity to join a hospital labeled "Ecodynamic Company", a major recognition of our commitment to quality care and sustainable practices;

A whole series of fringe benefits:

·      An annual bonus and an attractiveness bonus;

·      A collective social service that offers a whole series of benefits (various bonuses, discounts via benefits at work, holiday stays at attractive prices, etc.);

·      Preferential rates in all hospitals in the IRIS network (for you, your spouse, your dependent ascendants and descendants);

·      Meal vouchers worth 7.30 euros;

·      A contribution to public transport costs of up to 100% for STIB, 80% for SNCB, TEC and DE LIJN and/or a bicycle allowance of €0.35/km (The Ixelles site is accessible by public transport);

·      A bilingual allowance (subject to the submission of the Selor Art. 10 or 12, you will have the opportunity to take Dutch courses free of charge during your working hours.);

·      24 days of statutory leave and 5 days of extra-legal leave (+ special leave);

·      Anadditional pension via group insurance;

·      A telephone subscription;

Remuneration on the basis of the IFIC scales (category 19), with resumption of seniority:

·      Min: €5013.34 (index: 2.1233)

·      Max : 7697,44 € (index 2.1233)

Want to join us?

Are you interested in joining our great team? Then apply now by completing our online application form before January 23, 2026

For any further information about the position, please contact Danielle Thur, Director of the Care Department, by email dthur@his-izz.be

For any other questions, do not hesitate to contact me on 02/739 85 60.

Looking forward to reading you,

Nancy Naveau

Recruiter