Specialist Quality and Patient Safety 60-100%

H+ Ihre Spitäler is the national association of public and private hospitals and clinics in Switzerland, based in Bern. For the area of Quality/Patient Safety, we are looking for, as soon as possible or by arrangement

a Specialist Quality and Patient Safety 60-100%

Shape the healthcare of tomorrow with: an exciting challenge awaits you at the interface of health policy, sustainable financing of hospitals and clinics, and holistic care systems. Contribute your expertise where important framework conditions for the Swiss healthcare system are shaped

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Your main tasks

• Development, coordination, and negotiation of national quality solutions with the goal of establishing and further developing effective and broadly supported quality standards for hospitals and clinics. You are responsible for the implementation and further development of interprofessional review procedures in psychiatry (IRP) and coordinate those in acute care with the Initiative Qualitätsmedizin (IQM) in Germany. You lead the upcoming national project «neue Vorlage Qualitätsbericht QB Schweizer Spitäler».
• Representation of the interests of H+ and its members in health- and quality-relevant issues through active participation in national committees, projects, and programs, as well as through professional support of the association communication. You lead the IRP specialist commission.
• Ensuring the industry's formation of opinion by preparing health policy and professional topics as well as through targeted information and involvement of members. You are particularly responsible for the H+ positions in the following health policy topics: handling of minimum case numbers and mortality rates, indication quality.
• Promotion of knowledge and experience exchange within H+ and with external partners through the organization and implementation of specialist events, conferences, and training, as well as the establishment and maintenance of sustainable networks. You are responsible for the annual implementation of the ERFA conferences on interprofessional reviews in psychiatry and materiovigilance.
• Ensuring effective communication and professional support within the H+ office as well as towards H+ members, authorities, and other stakeholders.

Your profile

• University degree (Uni/FH) in Public Health, health sciences, medicine, nursing sciences, social sciences, or a related field
• Sound knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, especially in the areas of quality development, patient safety, and health policy
• Experience in the management and coordination of demanding projects as well as in the development and implementation of industry solutions and programs
• Very good knowledge of quality development in hospitals and clinics as well as hospital-related quality management systems (QMS)
• Experience in writing and editing statements, position papers, reports, and specialist publications
• Strong communication, moderation, and negotiation skills
• Confident appearance in cooperation with different stakeholders (members, authorities, partner organizations)
• Organizational experience in conducting events and training
• Project management competence including the steering of processes with multiple stakeholders
• High sense of responsibility, initiative, and independent way of working
• Political intuition, strategic thinking, and diplomatic skill
• Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment

Languages

• Business fluent German or French skills (oral and written)
• Good to very good knowledge of the respective other language
• Italian language skills are an advantage

IT skills

• Proficient use of common Microsoft 365 applications
• Rapid comprehension in the application of new digital tools and platforms

What awaits you

• A responsible and versatile activity with creative freedom at the interface of health policy, quality development, and association work
• A committed, collegial team with a strong team spirit, short decision-making paths, and a culture of cooperation at eye level
• The opportunity to actively help shape the further development of the Swiss healthcare system
• A modern workplace within walking distance of the Bern city center
• Flexible working hours as well as attractive home office options