Department Head Nursing (a)

Department Head Nursing (a)

70-80%

Something is moving in the nursing service of Spital Emmental.

We are creating a new Department Head Nursing position. You will lead your department directly under the CNO, implement the nursing strategy, and shape how we nurse and lead in the coming years.

For this newly created position, we are looking for, by agreement, a

Your tasks

• You coach and empower the department heads in leadership, personal responsibility, and decisiveness
• You lead your department operationally, professionally, and economically
• You are responsible for nursing quality and patient safety and manage using key figures, CIRS, and feedback
• You ensure recruitment, personnel deployment, training and further education, and career development
• You promote health and job satisfaction
• You implement the nursing strategy, drive projects and change processes, and further develop the nursing service together with the CNO and the existing department head
• You represent nursing internally and towards referrers and aftercare

Your profile

• You have a degree in a healthcare profession at tertiary level (HF/FH) and leadership training CAS/MAS
• You bring several years of leadership experience in acute care, ideally with the leadership of leaders
• You are familiar with key figures and dashboards as well as project and change management
• Your attitude is respectful and clear, you are decisive and resilient in changes

Our offer

Training and further education

Moving up? We need and promote open and willing-to-learn employees. We are open to discussing future plans and wishes.

Vacation

Special vacation plans? If the annual 25 to 32 vacation days are sometimes not enough, the possibility of unpaid leave can be examined with us. Our employees also receive an additional day off for their birthday!

Culinary

Our kitchens in Burgdorf and Langnau work largely with seasonal, healthy, and local products. Employees benefit from a discount and can indulge in a diverse buffet selection. Microwaves for self-brought food are also available.

Modern Human In the Middle

We want to be a modern employer towards our employees, creating a good interpersonal atmosphere so that our employees always feel in the middle of it and comfortable.

Parking

Employees can use various parking spaces depending on the location. Access and billing take place via Parkingpay card.

Events

To promote our corporate culture, we give our employees a day off. Colleagues from different departments can participate in a ski, bike, motorcycle, hiking, fun, Christmas market, or culture day.

Discounts

On the intranet, our employees will find information/links to numerous attractive offers and benefit from reduced prices at indoor pools, cinemas, cars, or for purchases in regional pharmacies.

Information

Further information about the position will be gladly provided by Danny Wey, CNO, at the telephone number .

Please submit your application to us by 31. October 2026 and keep the following time slots free for interviews:

1. November 2026 morning
2. November 2026 afternoon

Contact

Sabrina Aeschlimann
HRM

Address

Spital Emmental AG
HRM
3400 Burgdorf

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We are Modern – Human – In the Middle and look forward to everyone!

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