Deputy Director of Nursing at the DFME

About the job

Nursing

Deputy Director of Nursing at the DFME

To complete its team, the Nursing Directorate of the Woman-Mother-Child Department is seeking a deputy director of nursing for the department at a workload of 80% to 100%, starting 1 November 2026 or as agreed.

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 Woman-Mother-Child Department (DFME) brings together the Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Neonatology, Paediatrics and Child and Adolescent Surgery Services. More than 1,500 professionals work within this department. We care for women throughout their lives in gynaecological, obstetrical and psychosocial aspects, as well as children from birth to adolescence.

Mission

• You participate, alongside the Nursing Directorate of the department, in a participative, responsible and efficient personnel management policy
• You assume, by mandate and delegation, responsibilities in the strategic and operational management of nursing
• You actively contribute to the continuous improvement of patient and family care
• You support development, innovation and research projects related to the department’s mission
• You carry out cross-functional mandates entrusted by the Nursing Directorate.

Profile

• You hold a bachelor’s degree as a nurse or midwife (or equivalent recognised by the Swiss Red Cross)
• You have a DAS/MAS in health management or post-graduate training in project/innovation management, or are willing to acquire it
• You have at least 5 to 7 years’ experience as a nursing/midwifery manager, at ICS level or higher
• You have proven management skills, strong leadership, good interpersonal skills and an interest in the following topics: health economics, health law, HR management, finance, project management, quality/safety, change management
• You are proficient in common office software tools.

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’ holiday per year
• A minimum of three days’ training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Easy 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 Virginie Briet, Nursing Director of the DFME, virginie.briet@chuv.ch (please do not send your application by email).

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