Head Nurse of Sector

A cantonal public law institution, the CNP has the mission to lead the health policy of the canton of Neuchâtel in the field of mental health, in collaboration with partner institutions. The CNP aims at the rehabilitation of patients suffering from mental disorders through the adoption of an integrated and community psychiatry model; it implements public policies for the promotion and prevention of mental health; it acts as a reference centre in the field of professional training and research in psychiatry.

The Adult Department is looking for its three hospital units, a:

Head Nurse of Sector

Permanent contract - 60%

Ref: 2026246

In close collaboration with the chief medical officer and the head doctors of the hospital sector, you contribute to the clinical management of the hospital sector within a dynamic of shared medical-nursing governance.

You are responsible for the quality and safety of care, the coherence of the pathways of hospitalised patients, and the coordination between the various stakeholders, particularly at the interfaces between hospitalisation, outpatient care, and network partners.

You also play a central role in the development and deployment of therapeutic projects, supporting the evolution of clinical practices and interprofessional collaboration.

Within the scope of your role, you will be expected to:

• Ensure, in partnership with the chief medical officer and the head doctors of the hospital sector, the clinical management of the hospital sector, ensuring the coherence of therapeutic orientations and their implementation across the three units.
• Guarantee the quality and safety of care, supporting the application of best professional practices, continuous improvement, and the development of a shared clinical culture.
• Ensure the continuity and smoothness of care pathways for hospitalised patients, from admission to discharge, promoting anticipation and coordination of the different stages of care.
• Strengthen interfaces with outpatient services and network partners, fostering consultation between stakeholders and continuity of care projects beyond hospitalisation.
• Lead and support the deployment of therapeutic projects in the sector, in collaboration with medical and nursing teams and other professionals involved in care.
• Support frontline managers and assist teams in evolving clinical practices, promoting interprofessional collaboration, skills development, and the adoption of institutional orientations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of practices, the development of clinical services, and the implementation of institutional projects, particularly regarding quality, training, and innovation.

The required skills for this position are as follows:

• HES nursing diploma or equivalent qualification recognised by the Swiss Red Cross.
• Postgraduate training in psychiatric care or significant clinical experience in hospital psychiatry.
• Training in management and leadership or equivalent experience.
• Strong skills in clinical coordination, care pathway organisation, and project management.
• Ability to work in medical-nursing partnership and to unite professionals around common therapeutic objectives.
• Analytical and synthetic thinking, sense of responsibility, and ability to support change.

Start date: 1 December 2026 or to be agreed

Workplace: Préfargier site, 2074 Marin-Epagnier

Activity rate: 60%

Contract type: Permanent contract (CDI)

Application deadline: 30 November 2026

Contact persons: Habiba Khelifi, Head Nurse of Department

Fabrice Martin, Head Nurse of Service

Maureen Magnan, Sourcing and Recruitment Specialist

Complete application files (cover letter, CV, diplomas and work certificates, recognition) are to be sent directly via Jobup.