Nurse for the psychiatric unit (M/F/X) (Ref 057-26)

Hôpitaux Iris Sud, CHU Saint-Pierre and the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (H.U.B) are part of a strategic grouping project of public and academic hospital institutions in Brussels, supported by a favorable opinion from the medical councils. This dynamic strengthens collaboration between teams while consolidating the stability of our institutions and supporting their evolution toward an increasingly integrated and coherent care offering. It constitutes a genuine opportunity to join a stimulating environment driven by strong values of public service, clinical and academic excellence.

     Hôpitaux IRIS Sud is looking for,

For the psychiatry department at the Molière Longchamp site,

A Psychiatric Nurse (m/f/x)

For a permanent contract, full-time or part-time (min 80%)

What does the job involve?

As a psychiatric nurse, you provide nursing, relational, and psychosocial care to hospitalized patients. You support them on a daily basis to preserve, restore, or improve their physical and mental health, while promoting their autonomy and reintegration.

Your main responsibilities

·      Support patients by building a trusting therapeutic relationship, supporting them through their care journey, and promoting their autonomy.

·      Ensure clinical monitoring and patient safety, prevent crisis situations, and intervene appropriately when necessary.

·      Perform prescribed nursing care or care falling within your independent role: administration of treatments, clinical monitoring, technical procedures, and monitoring their evolution.

·      Participate in individual and group therapeutic activities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

·      Inform and support patients and their loved ones by listening, providing information, and supporting them through the various stages of their care.

·      Contribute to the continuity of care by participating in handovers, multidisciplinary meetings, and the development of individualized therapeutic projects.

·      Ensure the administrative follow-up of care and complete the nursing record rigorously.

Your team and environment

·      Join a close-knit and caring team composed of 6 nurses and 1 care assistant, supervised by Noureddine Rafiaa, Head Nurse, who promotes collaboration, active listening, and skills development.

·      You will work within a human-sized psychiatric unit accommodating up to 30 patients, where the quality of care and the therapeutic relationship take center stage.

·      You will work in a pleasant environment designed for everyone's well-being. The unit features friendly living spaces, a lounge, a large room dedicated to meals and therapeutic activities, as well as a garden with a vegetable patch and rabbits. A soothing setting that contributes to patient recovery and offers teams a particularly pleasant workplace.

What about you?

Your education

·      You hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (graduat) endorsed and registered by the Medical Commission of Brabant.

·      A specialization in psychiatry is strongly preferred.

Your experience and knowledge 

·      Experience in psychiatry is an asset, but if you are looking for a new/first experience and have an affinity for psychiatry, you are welcome.

·      You have practical knowledge of psychiatric pathologies and prevention techniques related to psychiatric conditions.

·      You have basic knowledge of mental health patient rights regulations and related procedures.

·      You have a good knowledge of Dutch: you are able to understand patient needs and communicate with your colleagues.

·      Your IT skills enable you to ensure optimal follow-up of patient files.

Your skills

·      You easily establish a relationship of trust thanks to your listening skills, empathy, and ability to support each patient with kindness.

·      You demonstrate composure and emotional stability, even in complex or crisis situations, adopting a reassuring and professional attitude.

·      You possess an excellent sense of observation, allowing you to quickly identify changes in patients' physical or psychological states and act accordingly.

·      You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate effectively with doctors, psychologists, social workers, and all healthcare professionals.

·      You are creative! We encourage initiatives, and you will have the opportunity to design, propose, and run therapeutic workshops adapted to patients' needs and interests (creative activities, well-being, cooking, gardening, games, etc.), actively contributing to their care journey.

·      You communicate with respect and discretion, upholding confidentiality, dignity, and patient rights.

·      You are autonomous, organized, and responsible, capable of taking initiatives while adapting to patient needs and department priorities.

We offer you:

·      Contract type: Permanent contract

·      Working time: 100%

·      Working hours: Day shifts (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM, and 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM)

·      Start date: Depending on the selected candidate

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

·      A personalized onboarding program;

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

·      Mobility opportunities 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, etc.);

·      The opportunity to join a hospital certified as an "Ecodynamic Enterprise", a major recognition of our commitment to quality care and sustainable practices

A whole series of extra-legal benefits:

·      An attractiveness bonus;

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

·      Preferential rates in all hospitals of the IRIS + Erasme network (for you, your spouse, your ascendants, and dependents);

·      Meal vouchers with a value of €7.30;

·      Public transport cost coverage at 100% for STIB, 80% for SNCB, TEC, and DE LIJN, and/or a bicycle allowance of €0.36/km (The Forest site is accessible by public transport);

·      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 classes during working hours;

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

·      A pension supplement via group insurance;

Remuneration based on indexed IFIC scales (category 14), with recognition of seniority:

·      Min: €3,379.86

·      Max: €5,339.19

What does the recruitment process look like?

·      Telephone interview with Nancy Naveau, recruiter: Around 40 minutes

·      Interview with Noureddine Rafiaa, Head Nurse, and Lucrèce Misonne: Around 45 minutes.

Want to join us?

Interested in joining our great team? Then apply without further delay by completing our online application form before November 30, 2026

For any further information regarding the position, contact Noureddine Rafiaa, Head Nurse, at 02/348 52 74

For any other questions, feel free to contact me at 02/739 87 60

See you soon,

Nancy