Head of Nursing Professional Development

About the job

Head of Nursing Professional Development

80-100%, from 01.10.2026 or by arrangement

Your work environment

With over 1000 employees, the University Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER is one of the leading institutions in Switzerland for geriatric medicine, psychiatry, and rehabilitation. With us, the highest medical expertise meets genuine empathy – become part of our dedicated team!

For this strategic key position in the nursing directorate, reporting directly to the CNO, we are seeking a visionary and scientifically grounded individual who actively shapes the further development of nursing at the organisational level. In close collaboration with the nursing directorate, clinical departments, and Advanced Practice Nurses, you will shape the nursing practice of tomorrow and promote evidence-based, innovative, and patient-centred care. Your work lays the foundation for the highest nursing quality, sustainable competence development, and a future-proof nursing organisation.

Your responsibilities

Professional and personnel leadership of the nursing expert team

Leading, promoting, and mentoring nursing experts as well as further developing, evaluating, and anchoring APN roles and areas of expertise

Developing and implementing the strategic direction of nursing professional development

Deputising for the Head of Nursing Education

Contributing to organisation-wide strategy and development projects

Further developing clinical nursing practice with a focus on evidence-based practice, patient safety, and person-centred care

Developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative nursing models and care concepts

Promoting the translation of scientific findings into clinical practice

Accompanying and supporting overarching professional and quality committees (e.g. CIRS)

Co-designing quality management, continuous improvement processes, and nursing-relevant quality indicators

Supporting and enabling shared leadership teams together with the Head of Nursing Services

Initiating and participating in research, innovation, and development projects

Monitoring developments in healthcare and deriving and implementing strategic measures for the nursing organisation

What we offer

• A strategic key position with great scope for design and direct impact on the further development of the nursing organisation.
• The opportunity to sustainably shape nursing quality, innovation, and Advanced Nursing Practice in a university environment.
• Attractive employment conditions with progressive social benefits, at least 5 weeks’ holiday, 5 flex days, as well as diverse development and training opportunities.

Your profile

Qualification as a nursing professional HF/FH or Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as Master of Science in Nursing Sciences (MScN) or comparable university degree

Ideally a doctorate (PhD) or proven scientific expertise

In-depth knowledge of nursing development, quality management, evidence-based nursing, and advanced nursing practice

Several years of experience in a nursing development, nursing science, or advanced nursing practice role

Experience in project management as well as change and quality management

Strategic and networked thinking with an eye for organisational contexts

Convincing communication and networking skills at all hierarchical levels

High initiative, reflective ability, and willingness to shape

Assertiveness, resilience, and strong social competence