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 involve? 

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 manage 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 expected 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 for new hires

- Supervise students, in collaboration with the ICANES

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

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

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

- Plan staffing needs

- Propose improvements to the service'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, the pharmacy, the purchasing department and the biomedical department

- Participate in the coordination of processes related to the sterilization of medical devices, in alignment 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, as well as inspections by competent authorities.

-    Get involved in the evaluation and introduction of new medical devices or processes, 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 taking the training within 2 years) and at least 3 years of experience in a sterilization department/operating theater.

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

Your experience and knowledge:

- You have relevant experience as a nurse 

- You have confirmed 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 a good knowledge of the second national language

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

Your skills:

- You enjoy finding solutions

- You like developing quality

- Your organizational and planning skills are proven

- You are able to adapt to and master difficult and stressful situations

- You have well-developed analytical and synthesis skills

- You are able to easily make effective and efficient decisions

- You are able to anticipate and take initiatives

- You have a strong sense of priorities

- You are a very good communicator

- You are comfortable with IT tools

- You demonstrate availability and flexibility regarding schedules

What we offer you:

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

A range of benefits linked to well-being at work:

• A personalized onboarding path;
• A training program that will support you throughout your career; 
• Opportunities for mobility within the IRIS network;
• A friendly work environment and a balance between private and professional life;
• The organization of team buildings;
• Services dedicated to quality of work life (organization of massages during working hours, etc.);
• The opportunity to join a hospital labeled as an "Ecodynamic Enterprise", major recognition of our commitment to quality care and sustainable practices

A whole series of extralegal benefits:

• An annual bonus and an attractiveness bonus;
• A collective social service offering a range 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 descendants in your care);
• 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 travaillerpour.be, you will have the opportunity to take free Dutch lessons during working hours;
• 24 days of legal leave and 5 days of extra-legal leave (+ circumstantial leave);
• Supplementary pension via group insurance;

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

• Min: 4,184.93 (index: 2.1223)
• Max: 6,425.50 (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 31, 2026: www.his-izz.be

For any further information, please contact Danielle Thur, Director of the Care 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