Ward Manager Occupational and Special Therapy 80-100%

About the job

With 6,260 employees, the Wallis Hospital is one of the most significant employers in the canton. Approximately 41,800 patients are treated as inpatients annually, and over 670,300 outpatient consultations are conducted.

The Wallis Hospital is seeking for the Upper Valais Hospital Centre in the Psychiatry Centre Upper Valais in the Occupational and Special Therapy Department a:

Ward Manager Occupational and Special Therapy 80-100%

Your tasks:

• Responsible for the professional area, as well as leadership, coordination and organisation
• Responsible for personnel development, controlling and administrative tasks
• Ensuring and expanding the high quality in psychiatry through active coaching, as well as systematic evaluation and control of the services provided
• Supporting and accompanying employees within the framework of reference work
• Promoting good interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration
• Participation in internal clinical projects

Your profile:

• Several years of experience as a qualified occupational therapist or work pedagogue with a focus on psychiatry
• High professional and social competence
• Initiative, committed, resilient and goal-oriented personality with pronounced organisational talent and assertiveness
• A high level of communication and teamwork skills
• Confident handling of IT
• Existing CAS leadership training or willingness to complete such training

Our offer:

• Interesting and varied area of responsibility
• Careful introduction to the area of responsibility
• Support from a motivated and committed team
• Opportunities for further training and education
• Attractive employment conditions

Workplace: Brig

Start date: from 1 December 2026

For information, please contact Ms Ursula Amherd, Head of Nursing, ++41 27 604 34 04

Please send your complete application documents by 30 September 2026 via our website.

www.spitalvs.ch/stellen