Health Specialist - Forensic Psychiatry

University Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement

At the University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ), the University Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology offers inpatient, day-patient, outpatient and outreach treatments for people with psychiatric disorders who are in custody or undergoing court-ordered measures. On our forensic psychiatric acute ward Etoine, you will find a challenging and varied working environment where you can apply and further develop your professional skills. Together with a committed interprofessional team, you will support our patients in a structured, milieu-therapeutic setting and make an important contribution to professional and safe treatment. Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to getting to know you!

Your tasks

• You accompany and care for patients in the forensic psychiatric acute area in everyday life and support them in coping with their individual challenges
• You take on nursing and medical-technical tasks within the scope of your competencies and implement medically prescribed measures
• You support patients in promoting their independence and everyday skills
• You actively participate in the design and implementation of the milieu-therapeutic setting
• You take on internal duties and additional tasks according to task distribution and carry them out independently, reliably and responsibly
• You recognise changes in the mental and physical condition of patients and pass on relevant observations to the treatment team
• You contribute to a safe ward routine through your professional appearance, appropriate actions and knowledge of de-escalation
• You show initiative and commitment in taking on and implementing assigned tasks
• You work closely with the interprofessional treatment team and participate in the implementation of individual care and treatment planning
• You document your nursing activities and observations carefully and comprehensibly

Your profile

• You have completed training as a Health Specialist EFZ (Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence)
• You bring many years of experience in nursing, ideally in acute psychiatry or forensics
• You are mentally resilient, remain calm in challenging situations and act thoughtfully
• You have strong social skills and approach people with a professional, appreciative and respectful attitude
• You are interested in working with people in complex psychiatric treatment situations and are open to the forensic field
• You have an interest in aggression management and de-escalation and are willing to further develop your skills in this area
• You work responsibly, reliably and reflectively and adhere to agreed safety and treatment standards
• You value partnership-based collaboration in the interprofessional team and actively contribute to joint processes

Your contacts

Manuela Campaniello

Manuela Campaniello answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 87 65

For questions about the application process, please contact

Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day-clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60