Head Nurse of Department / Leading Nursing Staff

About the job

Following the departure of the current Head Nurse of Department, the Nursing Directorate is looking for a

Head Nurse of Department

Internal Medicine and Specialties

80-100 %

Your mission:

• assume, in co-responsibility, the strategic, operational and organizational governance of a department comprising approximately 342 FTEs
• ensure the quality, safety and continuity of nursing care, integrating evidence-based practices and national/international standards
• promote close, smooth and sustainable collaboration with transversal chief physicians
• proactively manage the department's human, material and financial resources, ensuring efficient, agile and sustainable management of allocated means
• actively participate in the implementation of objectives, project realization and the development of the HFR
• encourage clinical research, organizational innovation and continuous professional development of teams
• provide advisory and influential roles to the Nursing Directorate by actively sitting on the Nursing College as a permanent member
• develop a culture of management by processes and indicators
• strengthen the continuous improvement dynamic by leading a transversal, participative quality approach focused on patient outcomes
• ensure cohesion, fluidity and efficiency of the overall department functioning, guaranteeing a flexible, responsive organization aligned with the needs of the population served

Your profile:

• HES nursing diploma or equivalent training
• postgraduate training in management and/or higher-level management (MAS) or willingness to pursue it
• at least 10 years of professional experience in nursing, including a minimum of 5 years in an acute care environment
• confirmed 5 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary teams
• solid knowledge of health economics, as well as the DRG, Tarmed and Tardoc systems
• recognized skills in financial management and management of complex projects
• collaborative and transversal approach, oriented towards institutional processes and interprofessional partnerships
• leadership, organizational, communication and negotiation skills
• proficiency in common office and IT tools
• mastery of French or German with excellent knowledge of the partner language

Start date: May 1, 2026 or to be agreed

Information: Mr. Filipe Ferreira Moreira, Director of Nursing, Tel. 026 306 01 85

Application deadline: April 5, 2026

Ref: HFR-MTS-261202