Description

Dominated by its two emblematic castles, Valère and Tourbillon, the city of Sion stands out for its dynamism, friendliness, sunny climate and rich historical and archaeological heritage. All these assets make it a quality destination.

The Rescue and Emergency Centre (CSU) carries out more than 5200 interventions per year across the 3 districts of central Valais, Sion-Hérens-Conthey, where the paramedic crews attached to the CSU of the municipality of Sion operate. The rescue service covers an area of approximately 900 km2. The CSU of Sion deploys 3 ambulances during the day from 07:00 to 19:00, 2 ambulances at night from 19:00 to 07:00 and includes 40 staff members, including healthcare professionals and administrative personnel. The CSU only performs P1, P2 and S1 missions assigned by the emergency centre 144.

The Rescue and Emergency Centre of the city of Sion is an attractive and dynamic entity that places great importance on training and innovation. It uses planning software that allows employees to indicate their work availability. This system offers great organisational flexibility for employees. Quality and safety of care are also at the heart of concerns to provide the best care services to patients.

The city of Sion is advertising the position of

Quality Responsible Paramedic

activity rate 80 to 100%

within the CSU, a section attached to the Population, Security and Airport service.

Your missions

• Develop and evolve the CSU quality system;
• Lead and coordinate the service's quality projects;
• Participate in the development of care standards and operational procedures;
• Promote the integration of best practices and proven results in care;
• Supervise the activities of the referents in your field;
• Ensure monitoring of quality indicators, statistics and activity analyses;
• Participate in risk management and strengthening patient safety;
• Organise and lead feedback processes and quality circle sessions;
• Ensure compliance with applicable professional, cantonal and federal standards;
• Contribute to maintaining the IAS recognition of the service;
• Perform prehospital interventions as a qualified ES paramedic.

Your profile

• ES paramedic diploma;
• CAS in quality of care or equivalent training. Persons not yet holding this training must commit to obtaining it as soon as possible after starting work;
• Proven experience in the prehospital field;
• Good knowledge of the Valais prehospital health system and the Valais Cantonal Rescue Organisation (OCVS);
• Proficiency in common IT tools and software specific to the prehospital environment;
• Native French or German speaker with basic knowledge of the other language and English;
• Organisational skills, autonomy and initiative;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a network;
• Analytical mind, rigour and solution orientation;
• Ease in project management and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Remuneration conditions

• Class 115 for holders of a CAS in quality of care or recognised equivalent training;
• Class 114 for persons not yet holding this training, with progression to class 115 upon obtaining it.

We offer

• A varied activity combining fieldwork and quality development;
• A dynamic professional environment within a recognised service;
• Attractive working conditions according to the provisions of the City of Sion;
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the evolution and excellence of CSU services.

Start date: to be agreed.

Salary

According to the City of Sion staff regulations and the Municipality's salary scale.

Information regarding the job description and salary can be obtained from Mr Damien Hennet, CSU manager, tel. 078 788 76 44.

Applications, including CV, cover letter, diplomas, references and certificates, must be submitted online via our recruitment platform accessible on our website https://www.sion.ch/offres-emploi, by 12 July 2026.

Any application submitted after the deadline will be rejected.