We are looking for: Deputy to the Head of the School Nursing Sector (65%)

The Health Promotion and Prevention Unit in Schools (UPSPS) participates in the development of school health programmes for children and young people aged 4 to 20 and ensures their implementation on behalf of the State. The activities of the UPSPS aim to maintain and enhance, both individually and collectively, the physical, mental and social health of school-aged children and young people. Implemented in collaboration with families, school professionals, partner services and organisations, the activities of the UPSPS contribute to the harmonious development of children and young people, as well as to their well-being and integration into school. They help create a school climate favourable to learning.

The school nursing sector plays a vital role by providing advice, expertise and care in areas related to the physical, mental and social health of children and adolescents, and by conducting prevention and community health promotion activities. To complete the team, we are looking for a Deputy to the Head of the School Nursing Sector (65%).

Missions and responsibilities:

1. Ensure, independently and under the supervision of the sector head, the daily operational functioning of the sector (40%);
2. Define best practices in first aid in the school environment (15%);
3. Contribute to the projects of the sector and the UPSPS according to the public health strategic plan (10%).

Furthermore, in case of absence, he/she acts as deputy to the head and serves as the operational reference within the sector (without direct management).

Your skills and experience:

We are looking for a collaborator with ten years of experience as a nurse. The ideal candidate has a strategic vision and a sharp analytical and synthetic mind; he/she is able to conduct complex organisational analyses within dynamic multi-stakeholder structures with a high degree of autonomy in information gathering. Proactive and assertive in relations with various interlocutors, he/she possesses excellent writing and interpersonal skills as well as a genuine capacity for listening to unite the different professions.

The role requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an equivalent qualification
• DAS in Health Promotion and Community Prevention (an asset)
• CAS in frontline management is an asset
• Knowledge in change management, facilitation of working groups, and detailed knowledge of Vaud health structures and their geographical context

We offer you:

• A motivating and meaningful challenge
• The opportunity to join a major institution where your actions have a real impact
• Possibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week, depending on the activity rate and work organisation
• Salary equity between women and men (Fair-ON-Pay advanced certification)
• Training opportunities to develop your skills.