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The nursing management embodies the authority in nursing matters. Its mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of care within the institution. In this respect, the nursing director has oversight of all nursing activities (nurses and various health professionals). To fulfil this mission, it relies on three areas of expertise: Clinical expertise and professional practices, management and transformation, and quality, safety and sustainability.

The psychiatry department, with nearly 1,300 employees, effectively detects and treats increasingly common and diverse pathologies with respect for patients and their relatives. Its mission within the HUG also includes training and research.

Clinical specialists form a team of expert professionals in various fields of care and contribute through their actions to improving practices and the quality of care provided to patients within the institution.

The Nursing Directorate, in partnership with the psychiatry department,
is seeking a nurse capable of performing as an expert and clinical leader in the field of mental health and psychiatry, directly involved with clinical activity.

You will work transversally within the psychiatry department, particularly in the adult psychiatry service, but also across all HUG services, with adult patients whose mental health is fragile and/or who suffer from psychiatric illness, in complex situations. You will also work with hospital care teams to ensure optimal patient care.

You will develop care protocols and work on projects to improve clinical practices. You will introduce updated evidence-based practices in care and therapies in collaboration with management staff, particularly the deputies of the head of psychiatric care. You will support patients and assist care teams in the pathways of individuals suffering from mental illness through clinical pathways.

You enjoy teaching, so you design and deliver training activities to various health professionals in this field, and you also participate in the development and teaching of the certified training in mental health and psychiatry. Through your curiosity and updating of knowledge, you contribute to the development of expertise in this area.

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an equivalent nursing diploma. You have a specialisation diploma in mental health and psychiatry, a second-cycle university degree such as a Master in Nursing Sciences, or the capacity to pursue one.

You have 5 years of professional experience, specifically in psychiatric sectors. You have a particular interest in borderline personality disorders, as well as in suicidal crisis situations and their prevention.

You master clinical assessment in psychiatry and standardised screening scales for mental health vulnerability. You have good awareness of your own emotions, enabling you to care for patients. You are skilled in nursing interviews, familiar with various associated therapies, and keep up to date with developments in care concepts and therapeutics.

You know the different structures of the HUG as well as the care network.

You have good conceptualisation, argumentation and synthesis skills. You are proactive and have the ability to innovate.

You have skills in facilitation strategies, professional practice analysis and support for care teams. You manage priorities well and can adapt to stressful situations.

You have a good ability to understand English texts. You use common office software tools.

Experience in participating in working groups and project management is an asset.

You have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to work interprofessionally. You are able to work independently, prioritise and demonstrate great rigour. You can position yourself in complex situations.

Variable hours, daytime and weekdays

• Start date: Between 01.10.2026 and 01.01.2027
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 90%
• Job grade: 19 or 18 depending on level of training
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 16.07.2026
• Contact for information: Mr D. Servettaz, Head of Nursing, tel 022 30 54 095 and Ms S. Kupferschmid, Deputy Head of Nursing, tel 079 553 35 37

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.