Universitätsspital Basel
Basel
Deputy Ward Manager (Orthopaedics & Traumatology) 80 - 100%
- 03 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team at USB, where innovation meets excellence. Enjoy a collaborative environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- You will actively implement station-specific goals and projects.
- Conduct interviews, participate in decision-making for personnel.
- Plan and coordinate patient processes on the station.
Skills
- You need a completed nursing diploma and several years of experience.
- Possess leadership training or willingness to pursue it.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and teamwork abilities.
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About the job
What you can achieve
- You actively design and implement ward-specific goals and projects within the framework of the shared leadership model
- You conduct qualification, employee, and interview discussions and participate in personnel decisions
- You plan, control, and coordinate patient processes on the ward
- You ensure compliance with and further development of quality standards in patient care
- You are responsible for staff deployment planning and contribute to efficient resource utilisation
- You support your team in daily work and actively participate in patient care when necessary
- You take over the leadership and organisational tasks of the ward management in their absence
What you bring with you
- Completed nursing diploma HF/FH and several years of professional experience in acute care
- Leadership training or willingness to undertake appropriate further training
- Basic knowledge of process management
- Ability to confidently and profitably contribute to multiprofessional teams
- Solution- and implementation-oriented thinking and acting
- Knowledge of project management is an advantage
- Very good German skills; French and/or English skills are an advantage
Your benefits at USB
- Attractive salary policy and excellent social benefits
- Discounts in shopping, sports, and leisure
- Support with relocation and finding accommodation
- 25 days holiday plus 5 additional flexible days off
- Support with further education, training, and career planning
- Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border area
- Comprehensive childcare options
- Free sports and exercise programme
About USB
There are many reasons to join us: Working at USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7,500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively daily routine is characterised by pioneering research, top-level medicine, and knowledge transfer at the highest level. Added to this are a modern corporate culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovative power, and diverse training and further education opportunities.
Would you like to help shape the hospital of the future with us? Then become part of us! #TeamUSB
