Head Nurse for the Sterilization Department (m/f/x) (Ref002-26 )

  Hôpitaux IRIS Sud is looking for, 

For the Sterilization Department

at the sites of Etterbeek-Ixelles & Molière Longchamp in Forest

a Head Nurse (m/f) 

Under a full-time open-ended contract

What does the job entail? 

The Sterilization Department processes re-sterilizable medical devices from operating rooms, the delivery suite, care units and consultations, as well as loaned ancillary equipment. The team consists of 18 full-time equivalents.

As Head Nurse for the Sterilization Department, your mission will be to ensure the management of this unit and guide the team. You will carry out your duties in accordance with the institution's vision and ethical values, legislation, regulations and internal procedures, as well as the allocated budget. 

Under the responsibility of the Head Nurse Manager, you will be required to:

- Manage your team:

- Set annual objectives for your unit

- Supervise, motivate, evaluate and identify the training needs of your team members

- Communicate information and decisions 

- Manage conflicts and redirect your team if necessary

- Participate in the recruitment of nurses and sterilization assistants

- Participate in the onboarding process of new hires

- Supervise students, in collaboration with the ICANES

- Ensure the administrative management of your unit's personnel:

- Establish, plan and encode schedules and leaves in the management software

- Manage and allocate your team's workforce according to needs

- Plan staffing needs

- Propose improvements to the department's organization

- Ensure the coordination and quality of care in your unit:

- Develop and adapt work procedures, ensuring quality is developed at every stage of the process

- Maintain contact with the operating theater, physicians, consultations, pharmacy, purchasing department and biomedical department

- Participate in the coordination of processes related to the sterilization of medical devices, in coherence with regulatory, normative and institutional requirements.

-     Collaborate with the pharmacy and the sterilization coordinator for risk management, quality assurance,

      documentation and traceability (records, non-conformities, corrective and preventive actions).

-    Collaborate in partnership with the sterilization coordinator and pharmacy on continuous improvement initiatives, internal and external audits, and inspections by competent authorities.

-    Get involved in the evaluation and introduction of new medical devices or procedures, in consultation with the pharmacy and user departments.

-     Promote structured and proactive communication with the pharmacy and the sterilization coordinator to ensure a cross-functional and integrated approach to quality and safety of care

-     Participate in working groups and meetings related to your expertise

-     Participate in the Head Nurses' on-call duty

What about you? 

Your training:

- You hold a Bachelor's degree (or Graduate degree) in Nursing, endorsed and registered by the Medical Commission of Brabant

- You have specific training in sterilization (or commit to following the training within 2 years) and at least 3 years of experience in a sterilization department/operating theater.

- You have completed additional training related to team management (cadres school or Master's). Candidates who have successfully completed the first year of the cadres school or Master's may also apply

Your experience and knowledge:

- You have useful experience as a nurse 

- You have proven experience in team management

- Having training in sterilization techniques is an asset

- You have good knowledge of legislation concerning hospitals, the profession and the department

- You have good knowledge of the second national language

- You have good IT skills (Steriline, etc.)

Your skills:

- You enjoy finding solutions

- You like developing quality

- Your organizational and planning skills have proven themselves

- You are able to adapt and master difficult, stress-generating situations

- You have developed analytical and synthetic skills

- You are able to easily make effective and efficient decisions

- You are able to anticipate and take initiatives

- You have a sense of priorities

- You are a very good communicator

- You are comfortable with IT tools

- You demonstrate availability and flexibility regarding working hours

What we offer you?

- A full-time (38h/week) open-ended contract

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

• A personalized onboarding path;
• A training program that will accompany you throughout your career; 
• Possibility of mobility within the IRIS network;
• A friendly working atmosphere and a balance between private and professional life;
• Organization of team buildings;
• Services focusing on quality of life at work (organization of massages during working hours, etc.);
• The opportunity to join a Hospital labeled "Ecodynamic Enterprise", a major recognition of our commitment to quality care and sustainable practices

A whole series of extra-legal 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, attractive holiday stays, etc.);
• Preferential rates in all hospitals of the IRIS network (for you, your spouse, your ascendants and dependents);
• Meal vouchers with a value of €7.30;
• A 100% contribution to public transport costs for STIB, 80% for SNCB, TEC and DE LIJN, and/or a bicycle allowance of €0.35/km
• Language bonus of €150 gross per month, applicable after obtaining the article 10 or 12 language certificate from Selor / travaillerpour.be, with the opportunity to take free Dutch classes during working hours;
• 24 days of legal leave and 5 days of extra-legal leave (+ circumstantial leave);
• A complementary pension via group insurance;

Remuneration based on IFIC scales (category 17) with recognition of seniority

• Min: 4,184.93 (index: 2.1223)
• Max: 6,425.5 (index: 2.1223)

WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Are you interested in joining our great team? Then apply without further delay by completing our online application form before October 4, 2026: www.his-izz.be

For any additional information, contact Danielle Thur, Director of the Nursing Department, by email at dthur@his-izz.be

For any other questions, feel free to contact me at 02/739 85 97.

Looking forward to hearing from you, 

Camille Lingrand

Recruiter