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Dipl. Nursing Specialist (a) – Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (Outreach) 60% - Emmental Hospital
- 06 July 2026
- 60%
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Job summary
Join the Emmental Hospital Psychiatry team; we're small but dedicated. Enjoy a supportive work environment and opportunities for personal growth.
Tasks
- Provide person-centered care to experienced individuals with psychiatric conditions.
- Support independence and quality of life in home settings.
- Conduct crisis interventions and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
Skills
- Diploma in nursing; experience in geriatric psychiatry preferred.
- Empathy and patience in dealing with older individuals.
- Strong communication skills and responsible work ethic.
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About the job
The Psychiatry Department of Emmental Hospital: small but excellent – we offer demanding positions for doctors, psychologists, nursing specialists, social workers, and administrative staff with opportunities for personal development and consideration of individual resources.
In our manageable-sized operation, the personality of each individual employee shapes the way we interact and collaborate. We regard individuality as an enrichment in this sense. We actively promote cooperation among professional groups. We are a successful training centre of the BZ Nursing.
For the outreach care of experienced older adults with psychiatric illnesses in an outpatient setting, we are looking to strengthen our team from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement with a
Dipl. Nursing Specialist (a) – Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (Outreach) 60%
Responsibilities
- Resource- and person-centred care and support of experienced older adults with mental illnesses
- Stabilisation and maintenance of independence and quality of life in the home setting
- Crisis intervention and support in challenging situations
- Independent case management and treatment planning
- Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of the Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
- Consultation and networking with relatives, authorities, and referrers
Profile
- Qualification as a dipl. nursing specialist HF/FH
- Experience in geriatric psychiatry/home care is an advantage
- Enjoyment and interest in working with older people and their individual life situations
- Empathy, patience, and a respectful attitude towards experienced older adults
- Confident demeanour even with cognitive changes and/or impairments
- Independent, responsible working style
- Driving licence category B
Our Offer
- Holidays
- Collective labour agreement
- Culinary delights
- Modern, humane, and inclusive
- Parking
- Events
- Discounts
- Meaningful, varied work with high personal responsibility.
- Flexible working hours in the outpatient sector
- Valid driving licence and own vehicle are required
Information
We look forward to your application – help us shape dignified, self-determined care in old age and make a real difference every day!
For further information, please contact Dr Susan Fischer, Operational Manager of the Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic; Tel. +41 34 421 27 06
