Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in Paediatrics (13545-IN-213-2026)

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Specialised Clinical Nurse (ICLS) in Paediatrics

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICLS) for our paediatric intermediate care unit. The start date is set for 1 October 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 Women-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 on gynaecological, obstetrical and psychosocial levels, as well as children from birth to adolescence.

Mission

Under the responsibility of the head nurse and in collaboration with the unit head nurses, your main tasks will be as follows:

• You develop expert clinical practice with the patient and their relatives
• You actively participate in the implementation of various projects within the department and the institution
• You develop a counselling, guidance and training offer for professionals involved with the patient
• You ensure nursing leadership within the clinical service, the institution and health networks.

Profile

• You hold a HES nursing diploma (or an equivalent qualification, as well as Red Cross recognition, mandatory)
• You have a master’s degree in nursing sciences or an equivalent qualification
• You have experience in clinical leadership and knowledge transfer
• Experience in paediatrics is an asset
• You are dynamic and possess organisational skills, rigour and adaptability
• You enjoy teamwork and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You are proficient with common IT tools.

The salary scale is between 10 and 11, depending on the candidate’s profile.

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 minimum of three training days 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 Chantal Grandjean, head nurse, at 079 556 03 80.

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.