Head Nurse of Department / Leading Nursing Staff

About the job

Following the departure of the current Head Nurse of Department, the Nursing Directorate is looking for a

Head Nurse of Department
Internal Medicine and Specialties
80-100 %

Your mission:

• assume, in co-responsibility, the strategic, operational and organizational governance of a department comprising approximately 342 FTEs
• ensure the quality, safety and continuity of nursing care, integrating evidence-based practices and national/international standards
• promote close, smooth and sustainable collaboration with transversal chief physicians
• proactively manage the human, material and financial resources of the department, ensuring efficient, agile and sustainable management of allocated resources
• actively participate in the implementation of objectives, project realization and development of the HFR
• encourage clinical research, organizational innovation and continuous professional development of teams
• serve as an advisor and influencer to the Nursing Directorate by actively sitting on the Nursing College as a permanent member
• develop a culture of management by processes and indicators
• strengthen the continuous improvement dynamic by leading a transversal, participative and patient outcome-centered quality approach
• ensure cohesion, smoothness and efficiency of the overall functioning of the department, guaranteeing a flexible, responsive organization aligned with the needs of the population cared for

Your profile:

• HES nursing diploma or equivalent training
• postgraduate training in management and/or higher-level management (MAS) or willingness to undertake it
• at least 10 years of professional experience in nursing, including a minimum of 5 years in an acute care environment
• proven 5 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary teams
• solid knowledge of health economics, as well as the DRG, Tarmed and Tardoc systems
• recognized skills in financial management and management of complex projects
• collaborative and transversal approach, oriented towards institutional processes and interprofessional partnerships
• leadership, organizational, communication and negotiation skills
• proficiency in common office and IT tools
• mastery of French or German with excellent knowledge of the partner language

Start date: May 1, 2026 or to be agreed

Information: Mr. Filipe Ferreira Moreira, Director of Nursing, Tel. 026 306 01 85

Application deadline: April 5, 2026

Ref: HFR-MTS-261202

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Due to the upcoming retirement of the current Head of Nursing Department, the HFR Nursing Directorate is seeking a

Head of Nursing Department
Internal Medicine and Specialties
80–100 %

Tasks

• You are jointly responsible for the strategic, operational and organizational management of a department with around 342 FTEs.
• You ensure the quality, safety and continuity of nursing care, taking into account evidence-based practice and national and international standards.
• You promote close, smooth and sustainable collaboration with the transversal chief physicians.
• You proactively manage the personnel, material and financial needs of the department and ensure efficient, adaptable and sustainable management of the allocated resources.
• You actively participate in the implementation of goals and projects as well as in the further development of the HFR.
• You promote clinical research, organizational innovations and the professional development of the teams.
• As a permanent member of the Nursing College, you advise the Nursing Directorate and actively contribute to the activities.
• You build a management culture based on processes and indicators.
• You strengthen the dynamics of continuous improvement by promoting a cross-departmental, participatory and patient outcome-oriented quality approach.
• You ensure coherent, smooth and efficient overall processes in your department, supported by a flexible, responsive and population-needs-aligned organization.

Profile

• Dipl. nursing professional FH or equivalent training
• Postgraduate training in management and/or management training at a higher level (MAS) or willingness to complete it
• At least 10 years of professional experience in nursing, including at least 5 years in acute care
• At least 5 years proven experience in leading interdisciplinary teams
• Proven knowledge in health economics as well as the DRG system, TARMED and TARDOC
• Proven competencies in financial management and steering complex projects
• Transversal, collaborative approach, focused on internal hospital processes and interprofessional partnerships
• Leadership and negotiation skills, organizational ability, communication skills
• Proficiency in common IT and office software
• German or French with excellent knowledge of the other language

Start date: May 1, 2026 or by agreement

Information: Mr. Filipe Ferreira Moreira, Nursing Director, T 026 306 01 85

Application deadline: April 5, 2026

Ref.: HFR-MTS-261202