CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne
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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Prison Psychiatry (13414-IN-230-2026)
- 08 June 2026
- Permanent position
- Orbe
Job summary
Join CHUV as a specialized psychiatric nurse in correctional settings. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in inmate healthcare.
Tasks
- Provide expert clinical practice for patients and their families.
- Lead training, guidance, and consultation initiatives.
- Conduct nursing research and promote ethical reflection in care.
Skills
- Master's in nursing with at least 6 years of psychiatric experience.
- Strong organizational skills and flexibility are essential.
- Excellent French language skills and computer proficiency required.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Prison Psychiatry
We are looking for a dedicated clinical nurse specialist for psychiatric units in detention settings, holding a Master of Science in Nursing for the Prison Medicine and Psychiatry Service (SMPP) - Department of Psychiatry of the CHUV (DP-CHUV).
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.
The Prison Medicine and Psychiatry Service (SMPP) meets all the health needs of the Vaud prison population. Its staff work directly in Vaud prisons, offering consultations to inmates. Its management and the ICLS position are located on the Cery site.
Mission
As a clinical nurse specialist dedicated to psychiatric units in detention settings, at an 80% workload:
- You develop expert clinical practice with patients and their relatives
- You develop and provide training, advice and guidance
- You provide nursing leadership within the service, the institution, health networks and prison correspondents
- You develop and lead nursing research projects, integrate them into practice and contribute to the service's visibility through their publication
- You actively participate in the development of ethical reflection in clinical practice, within care institutions and in the prison environment.
Profile
Your profile meets the following conditions:
- You hold a Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent, with at least 6 years of experience in psychiatry
- You have professional experience in prison healthcare, an asset
- You hold a CAS/DAS in mental health
- You have good knowledge of the Vaud network and the Swiss healthcare system
- You demonstrate availability and flexibility
- You are committed to the development of the nursing profession
- You have excellent organisational skills
- You have a very good command of the French language and very good writing skills
- You have good knowledge of common IT tools
- You have a vehicle (essential).
We offer
Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:
- First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
- Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
- A 13th salary and 25 days of holiday per year
- A right to a minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
- Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
- Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
- Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
- Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact and application submission
Contact for information about the position: Ms Nadia Fucina, ADSD, at 021 314 25 13 or 079 556 64 56.
As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.
If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.
As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide a special criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.
CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our staff, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.
We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.