Specialist in 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, based in Bern. For the Quality/Patient Safety department, we are looking for an immediate or agreed start date

a Specialist in Quality and Patient Safety 60-100%

Help shape the healthcare of tomorrow: an exciting challenge awaits you at the interface of health policy, sustainable financing of hospitals and clinics, and holistic care systems. Contribute your expertise where important framework conditions for the Swiss healthcare system are shaped.

Your main tasks

• Development, coordination and negotiation of national quality solutions with the aim of establishing and further developing effective and broadly supported quality standards for hospitals and clinics. You are responsible for the implementation and further development of interprofessional review procedures in psychiatry (IRP) and coordinate those in acute somatics with the Quality Medicine Initiative (IQM) in Germany. You lead the upcoming national project "new template Quality Report QB Swiss Hospitals".
• Representation of the interests of H+ and its members in health and quality-related issues through active participation in national committees, projects and programmes as well as through professional support of association communication. You lead the IRP expert commission.
• Ensuring the formation of opinion within the sector by preparing health policy and professional topics as well as through targeted information and involvement of members. You are particularly responsible for the H+ positions on the following health policy topics: handling of minimum case numbers and mortality rates, indication quality.
• Promotion of knowledge and experience exchange within H+ and with external partners, through organising and conducting specialist events, conferences and training sessions as well as building and maintaining sustainable networks. You are responsible for the annual ERFA conferences on interprofessional reviews in psychiatry and materiovigilance.
• Ensuring effective communication and professional support within the H+ office as well as towards H+ members, authorities and other stakeholders.

Your profile

• University degree (Uni/FH) in Public Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing Science, Social Sciences or a related field
• Sound knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, especially in the areas of quality development, patient safety and health policy
• Experience in leading and coordinating demanding projects as well as in developing and implementing sector solutions and programmes
• Very good knowledge of quality development in hospitals and clinics as well as hospital-related quality management systems (QMS)
• Experience in writing and editing statements, position papers, reports and professional publications
• Strong communication, moderation and negotiation skills
• Confident appearance in collaboration with different stakeholders (members, authorities, partner organisations)
• Organisational experience in conducting events and training sessions
• Project management skills including process control with multiple stakeholders
• High sense of responsibility, initiative and independent working style
• Political sensitivity, strategic thinking and diplomatic skills
• Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment

Languages

• Fluent German or French skills (spoken and written)
• Good to very good knowledge of the other language
• Italian language skills are an advantage

IT skills

• Proficient use of common Microsoft 365 applications
• Quick grasp of new digital tools and platforms

What to expect

• A responsible and versatile role with scope for creativity at the interface of health policy, quality development and association work
• A committed, collegial team with strong team spirit, short decision-making paths and a culture of collaboration at eye level
• The opportunity to actively help shape the further development of the Swiss healthcare system
• A modern workplace within walking distance of Bern city centre
• Flexible working hours and attractive home office options
• Contemporary employment conditions and support for further education and training

If you do not meet every single requirement but are convinced that you can make a valuable contribution with your profile and experience, we look forward to receiving your application. Show us who you are!

Please send us your complete application documents in electronic form.

For further information, Mr Pascal Besson, Head of Business Area Business Management and Quality, will be happy to assist you (031 335 11 57).