Specialist Manager Quality and Patient Safety (60–100%), Quality Agreement (art. 58a LAMal)

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 service, we are looking, as soon as possible or by agreement, for a Specialist Manager Quality and Patient Safety (60–100%), Quality Agreement (art. 58a LAMal)

Contribute to shaping 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 responsibilities

• 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 the implementation and development of the quality agreement provided for in art. 58a LAMal and lead the specialised Quality Commission (FKQ) in this context.
• Defend 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 maintain close collaboration with the National Association for the Development of Quality in Hospitals and Clinics (ANQ).
• Ensure opinion formation 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 particularly responsible for developing national minimum requirements applicable to quality management systems (QMS).
• Encourage knowledge and experience sharing within H+ and with external partners by organising and facilitating specialised events, thematic days and training, as well as developing and maintaining strong networks.
• Ensure effective communication and provide specialised support both within the H+ general secretariat and to H+ members, authorities and other interest groups.

Your profile

• University degree or from a university of applied sciences (UNI/HES) in public health, health sciences, medicine, nursing sciences, social sciences or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, particularly in quality development, patient safety and health policy.
• Experience in leading and coordinating complex projects, as well as in developing and implementing sectoral solutions and programmes.
• Very good knowledge of quality development in hospitals and clinics, as well as quality management systems (QMS) specific to hospital institutions.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing position papers, policy documents, reports and specialised publications.
• Excellent communication, group facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ease in collaborating with diverse interest groups (members, authorities, partner organisations).
• Experience in organising events and training.
• Project management skills, including steering processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong sense of responsibility, initiative and great autonomy in work.
• Political sensitivity, strategic thinking and diplomacy.
• Stress resistance and flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Languages

• Excellent command of German or French, 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.
• Ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new digital tools and platforms.

What 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 a strong team spirit, short decision-making channels and a culture of peer collaboration.
• 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!

Interested?

We would be delighted to get to know you. 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.