Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Centre

About the job

La Source Clinic is a unique multidisciplinary acute care facility. It belongs to the La Source Foundation, an independent and private non-profit institution that also oversees the La Source Institute and School of Health. The independence granted by this status allows it to continuously invest in human and technological resources to ensure the best possible care for its patients.

Key information about the position:

Reference: CLS/RH/2026.750 / Contract type: Permanent contract at 100% / Start date: as soon as we find the right person / Location: in the heart of Lausanne (M2 stop "Riponne" or Bus 2, 3 or 21 stop "Beaulieu-Jomini")

Why do we need you?

Joining our institution means actively contributing to rethinking ambulatory pathways by placing quality, safety and patient experience at the centre of priorities. In this context, we are recruiting a Head to support the development of our ambulatory surgery centre and its endoscopy activity.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing the operational running of the ambulatory surgery centre (day clinic and endoscopy activity)
• Planning and optimising patient flows and scheduling with an efficiency focus
• Supervising, coordinating and uniting a multidisciplinary team (approx. 21 FTEs)
• Overseeing the integration, supervision and training of staff and students
• Ensuring quality, safety and continuity of care throughout the patient journey
• Participating in the development and strategic direction of ambulatory activity
• Anticipating activity changes and proposing organisational adaptations
• Implementing continuous improvement processes and managing performance indicators
• Promoting collaboration with specialist doctors and anaesthetists as well as all accredited doctors
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• Collaborating in the management and follow-up of certification and quality audits and contributing to institutional projects
• Applying directives and promoting institutional projects
• Ensuring effective communication upwards, downwards and across all partners

Who will you work with?

• In the Day Clinic, our team includes 10 nurses and 1 nursing assistant in endoscopy and ambulatory service. It is a supportive, versatile, always smiling and dynamic team. The service’s watchwords are "Mutual support, empathy and indulgence".

• In Interventional, our team consists of 8 nurses and 4 technical assistants in endoscopy and ambulatory service. It is a supportive and dynamic team, experienced and always eager to develop new skills and activities. The service’s watchwords are "Good humour, rigour and treats".

What do we expect from you?

Essentials:

• Hold a diploma in nursing, operating theatre technician or an equivalent qualification, ideally complemented by management training (CAS, DAS or MAS)
• Proven experience in team management within a hospital environment
• Significant experience in the operating theatre, ideally as a scrub nurse or circulating nurse, with a good understanding of surgical requirements
• Strong ability to structure, organise and prioritise in a demanding environment

Your assets:

• Experience in setting up or transforming ambulatory activity
• Mastery of the specific challenges of endoscopy (flows, scheduling, safety)
• Ability to support change, mobilise teams and transform organisations
• Proactive and driving a continuous improvement dynamic
• Interest in organisational and technological innovations in healthcare

Why choose La Source Clinic?

• Join the largest private clinic in the canton of Vaud
• A 24-bed unit for multidisciplinary patient monitoring
• 3 interventional rooms dedicated to flexible endoscopy and non-invasive surgery
• The atmosphere of a human-scale clinic with the challenges of a health institution with diverse activities oriented towards the future
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits
• Because our values define who we are: Unique - Respectful - Innovative - Responsible

What are the next steps?

• Do you identify with this offer? Sabine Sadowski, HR Recruitment Specialist, looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates and diplomas) directly online at https://emploi.lasource.ch
• The position does not suit you but you are interested in another opportunity at the Clinic? You can register at https://emploi.lasource.ch to receive our upcoming offers by email.

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