Specialist Manager Quality and Patient Safety (60–100%)

About the job

H+ Your Hospitals is the national association of public and private hospitals and clinics in Switzerland, headquartered in Bern.

For our Quality/Patient Safety department, we are looking, as soon as possible or by agreement, for a specialist manager Quality and Patient Safety (60–100%).

Help shape the healthcare of tomorrow: An exciting challenge awaits you at the interface between health policy, sustainable financing of hospitals and clinics, and integrated care systems. Put your expertise to work in developing the essential framework conditions for the Swiss healthcare system.

Your main tasks

• Develop, coordinate and negotiate national quality solutions to establish and evolve effective and widely supported quality standards for hospitals and clinics. You are responsible for implementing and developing interprofessional review procedures in psychiatry (IRP) and coordinate those in the acute somatic field in collaboration with the Quality Medicine Initiative (IQM) in Germany. You lead the national project in preparation "new quality report model for Swiss hospitals".
• Represent the interests of H+ and its members on health and quality issues by actively participating in national bodies, projects and programmes, as well as contributing your expertise to the association's communication. You chair the IRP technical commission.
• Shape opinion within the sector by preparing dossiers on topics related to health policy and professional expertise, informing members in a targeted manner while involving them in reflections. You are notably responsible for H+ positions on the following health policy topics: management of minimum case numbers and mortality rates, as well as the quality of medical indications.
• Promote knowledge and experience exchange within H+ and with external partners by organising and facilitating specialist events, thematic days and training, as well as developing and maintaining strong networks. You are responsible for the annual organisation of experience exchange meetings (ERFA) dedicated to interprofessional reviews in psychiatry and materiovigilance.
• Ensure effective communication and provide specialised support both within the H+ secretariat and to H+ members, authorities and other stakeholders.

Your profile

• Degree from a university or university of applied sciences in public health, health sciences, medicine, nursing sciences, social sciences or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, particularly in quality development, patient safety and health policy.
• Experience in managing and coordinating complex projects, as well as developing and implementing sectoral solutions and programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of quality development in hospitals and clinics, as well as quality management systems (QMS) applied to hospital institutions.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing position papers, policy documents, reports and specialised publications.
• Excellent communication, group facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with diverse stakeholders (members, authorities, partner organisations).
• Experience in organising and conducting events and training.
• Project management skills, including steering processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• High sense of responsibility, initiative and ability to work independently.
• Political acumen, strategic vision and diplomatic skill.
• Stress resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Languages

• Excellent command of French or German, both spoken and written, including in negotiations.
• Good to very good knowledge of the other language.
• Knowledge of Italian is an asset.

IT skills

• Proficiency in common Microsoft 365 applications.
• High ease in using new digital tools and platforms.

We offer you

• A varied and responsible role, with real scope for manoeuvre, at the interface between health policy, quality development and association work.
• A committed and collegiate team characterised by strong team spirit, short decision-making processes and a culture of collaboration based on mutual respect.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the evolution of the Swiss healthcare system.
• A modern workplace located a few minutes’ walk from Bern city centre.
• Flexible working hours and attractive teleworking options.
• Modern employment conditions as well as support for continuing education and professional development.

If you do not meet all the requirements but are convinced that your profile and experience would allow you to make a valuable contribution, we look forward to receiving your application. Show us who you are!

Please send your complete application dossier by email.

For further information, Mr Pascal Besson, Head of the Economic Management and Quality Department, is happy to assist you at 031 335 11 57.