Dipl. Nursing Specialist (a) – Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (Outreach) 60% - Emmental Hospital

About the job

The Psychiatry Department of Emmental Hospital: small but excellent– we offer demanding workplaces for doctors, psychologists, nursing specialists, social workers and administrative staff with opportunities for personal development and consideration of one’s own resources.

In our manageable-sized operation, the personality of each individual employee shapes the way we interact and collaborate. We regard individuality as an enrichment in this sense. We actively promote cooperation among professional groups. We are a successful training centre of the BZ Nursing.

For the outreach care of experienced older people with psychiatric illnesses in the outpatient setting, we are looking to strengthen our team from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement for a

Dipl. Nursing Specialist (a) – Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (Outreach) 60%

Tasks

• Resource- and person-centred care and support of experienced older people with mental illnesses
• Stabilisation and maintenance of independence and quality of life in the home setting
• Crisis intervention and support in challenging situations
• Independent case management and treatment planning
• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of the Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
• Advice and networking with relatives, authorities, and referrers

Profile

• Qualification as a certified nursing specialist HF/FH
• Experience in geriatric psychiatry/home care advantageous
• Enjoyment and interest in working with older people and their individual life situations
• Empathy, patience and appreciative attitude towards experienced older people
• Confident demeanour even with cognitive changes and/or impairments
• Independent, responsible working style
• Driving licence category B

Our offer

• Holidays
• Collective labour agreement
• Culinary delights
• Modern, humane, involved
• Parking
• Events
• Discounts
• Meaningful, varied activity with high personal responsibility.
• Flexible working hours in the outpatient sector
• Valid driving licence and own vehicle required

Information

We look forward to your application – help us shape dignified, self-determined care in old age and make a real difference every day!

For further information, please contact Dr Susan Fischer, Operational Manager of the Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic; Tel. +41 34 421 27 06