Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in the Visceral Surgery Department (13692-IN-202-2026)

About the job

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Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in the Visceral Surgery Department

The Visceral Surgery Department is seeking a Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) at a workload of 80% to 100%, on a permanent contract, to complete its team. The starting date is planned for 1st December 2026 or as agreed.

We offer you a stimulating activity in a dynamic environment, with opportunities for training and professional development within a university structure.

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, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Surgery Department carries out the three missions of the institution: care, education and research. By joining us, you will work in a high-tech and innovative environment, within committed teams.

The CHUV values – competence, transparency, responsibility, empathy and creativity – guide our daily practice in respect of patients.

Mission

• You ensure an expert role in nursing care and develop a practice based on evidence
• You support interprofessional collaboration to improve clinical practices
• You develop a consultation, coaching and guidance offer aimed at optimising the clinical skills of the team
• You develop actions for disease and accident prevention, as well as health maintenance and promotion
• You actively participate in the dissemination and implementation of new knowledge in clinical practice and develop links between clinical and academic environments
• You actively participate in welcoming patients and their relatives, as well as in organising and ensuring the continuity of the unit’s activities, including during evening or night shifts
• You participate in interdisciplinary work and promote collaboration within the team.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor of Science HES in nursing or an equivalent qualification. If your diploma was obtained abroad, recognition by the Swiss Red Cross is mandatory
• You are a specialised clinical nurse or wish to undertake a Master in Nursing Sciences (MScSI)
• You have excellent clinical judgement and demonstrate anticipation and responsiveness
• You possess good interpersonal skills and a strong team spirit
• You have good organisational skills and can work independently while seeking necessary supervision
• Rigorous and precise, you show a strong sense of responsibility, initiative, good adaptability and technical skill
• You are proficient in French, both spoken and written (minimum level B2).

Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary scale ranges between levels 9 and 11.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days 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 accommodations 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: Mrs Patricia Debarge, Head Nurse of the Visceral Surgery Department, at 079 556 3844.

As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

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 an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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