Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in the DAL & DNC (13676-IN-207-2026)

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Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in the DAL & DNC

The Care Directorate of the Department of the Locomotor System (DAL) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DNC) is seeking a Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) at 70%, on a permanent contract. The starting date is scheduled for 1 December 2026.

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, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Department of the Locomotor System (DAL) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DNC) bring together highly specialised teams caring for patients with complex pathologies. In this cross-functional role, you contribute to the development of advanced nursing practices, quality and safety of care, while promoting clinical innovation and the deployment of evidence-based practices.

Mission

• You perform a clinical expertise role based on the principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
• You support interprofessional collaboration to improve the quality of care
• You develop consultation, coaching and clinical guidance activities for teams
• You supervise and support the clinical group composed of ICLS from various services
• You develop prevention, health promotion and therapeutic support actions
• You contribute to the dissemination and implementation of new knowledge in clinical practice
• You promote and support nursing research within the departments, the institution and professional networks
• You participate in the strategic reflections of the Care Directorates by providing your advanced clinical expertise and proposing initiatives that foster excellence, innovation and continuous improvement of care.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing Sciences
• You have at least 5 years of clinical experience in your field of practice, including advanced clinical practice, team support and project management
• You have a strong interest in clinical innovation, continuous improvement and the development of evidence-based practices
• You are fluent in French and able to read and interpret scientific literature in English
• You are proficient with office tools, institutional applications and the electronic patient record
• You demonstrate clinical leadership, excellent interpersonal, educational and communication skills
• You have excellent analytical and synthesis skills, an ability to support change and a solid mastery of quality approaches and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).

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 of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated 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 bicycles)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Krystel Vasserot, Care Director DAL & DNC, tel.: 079 556 55 09.

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