Beschreibung
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The nursing management embodies the authority in matters of care. Its mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of care within the establishment. As such, the nursing director has oversight of all care activities (nursing and various health professionals). To fulfil this mission, it relies on three centres of expertise: Professional Practices, Interprofessionality, and Transformation in Care.
The clinical specialists attached to the clinical expertise and professional practices centre of the Nursing Directorate form a team of expert professionals in various fields of care and contribute through their actions to the improvement of practices and the quality of care provided to patients within the institution. They are grouped by clinical specialty or programme such as the wounds and healing programme.
At the Geneva University Hospitals, the wounds and healing programme is attached to the clinical expertise and professional practices centre of the Nursing Directorate. This programme has three objectives: to reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers within the institution, to develop the expertise of care teams in wound and healing management, and to promote the development, dissemination, and implementation of recommendations, protocols, and clinical practices based on evidence.
To date, the team consists of a responsible physician, a researcher, two clinical specialist nurses, and two specialised nurses. Its members act as consultants and clinical experts for staff as well as patients. The team members ensure the implementation of best practice recommendations and support staff in developing their knowledge and skills in the field of wounds.
The wounds and healing programme, in partnership with the Nursing Directorate, is seeking a physiotherapist capable of performing an expert and clinical leader role in the field of wounds and healing to strengthen its team, directly involved in clinical activity.
You will work transversally across various departments and all services of the HUG, with adult and paediatric patients suffering from skin lesions such as multifactorial lower limb ulcers, pressure ulcers, post-operative or traumatic wounds in complex situations, as well as with care professionals, to ensure optimal patient management.
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. You will support patients and care teams in the pathways of persons suffering from wounds through clinical pathways.
With a genuine interest in teaching and support, you will design and deliver training for various health professionals in the field of wounds, healing, and compression. Through your curiosity and updating of your knowledge, you will contribute to the development of knowledge in this field.
Qualifications
You hold a Bachelor of Science in Health or an equivalent physiotherapy diploma. You have a second-cycle university degree, such as a Master’s in Health Sciences. Training or experience in drainage and compression is an asset.
You have 5 years of experience.
You master physiotherapy approaches and therapies for patients with wounds or healing disorders and ensure the evolution of new therapeutic developments. You are proficient in administering treatments as well as care, monitoring, and associated technical aspects.
You are familiar with the various structures of the HUG and 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 written understanding of English and are proficient with common office software.
Experience in participating in working groups and project management is an additional asset.
You have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and can work interprofessionally. You know how to work autonomously, prioritise tasks, and demonstrate great rigour. You are also capable of positioning yourself in complex situations.
Additional Information
- Variable hours: daytime and weekdays
- Start date: 01.12.2026
- Number of positions: 1
- Activity rate: 20%
- Function class: 19 or 18 depending on the level of training
- Contract: permanent
- Application deadline: 11.07.2026
- Contact for information: Mr S. Di Tommaso, clinical specialist nurse, Team Leader of the Wounds and Healing Programme, tel. 079553 53 93, Sebastien.diTommaso@hug.ch and Mr I. N. Silva, clinical and scientific physiotherapist responsible, tel. 079553 66 74, Ivo.Neto@hug.ch
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 encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
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