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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants of the public hospital service and contract staff can apply. The State Diploma of nursing is required.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: State Diploma of nursing (Diplôme d'État d'infirmier)

Experience: Not stated. Experience in mental health or a public hospital is an asset.

The profile they look for:

  • State Diploma of nursing (Diplôme d'État d'infirmier)
  • Good command of nursing care, with knowledge of psychiatry
  • Crisis management, violence prevention and basic first aid
  • Active listening with patients, their relatives and the team
  • Motivation to keep improving your skills
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer. Send your CV and your cover letter.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Work cycle of 37h30 with morning, afternoon, night shifts and one weekend in two
  • 14 days of RTT (time off in lieu), staff canteen and public transport costs covered up to 75%
  • Time savings account (compte épargne-temps) possible after one year of service
  • Probationary placement towards civil service status (titularisation) possible after a one-year contract, if the evaluation is positive

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