Schaffhausen
Health Specialist EFZ Long-term Psychiatry
- 17 August 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Hospitals of Schaffhausen include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices, as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for approximately 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Additionally, we are an important training centre in the canton.
For the long-term psychiatry at the Breitenau Psychiatric Centre, we are seeking a Health Specialist EFZ 80% from 1 September 2026.
On our 4 long-term psychiatry wards, each with 18 beds, chronically mentally ill women and men with cognitive impairments, limitations in independent living and daily life management, or pronounced behavioural abnormalities are cared for. Furthermore, the wards offer low-threshold rehabilitation programmes for patients who subsequently return to their original environments or transfer to another institution.
Health Specialist EFZ Long-term Psychiatry
What Awaits You
- Structured introduction to the area of responsibility
- Interesting and varied work in a appreciative environment where collegiality and humour are not neglected
- Care of patients with chronic mental illnesses and limitations in independent living and daily life management
- Support of nursing key persons in implementing the nursing process while ensuring the highest possible autonomy of the patients
- Attractive further education and training opportunities
- Workplace easily accessible by public transport
What You Bring to Us
- Completed training as a Health Specialist EFZ
- Professional experience in psychiatry and/or long-term care as well as interest in holistic care of people with mental illnesses
- Open, respectful communication with all stakeholders
- Team spirit, reliability and an open personality who actively contributes to the team
- Flexibility, sense of responsibility and resilience
- Commitment to team-oriented and interdisciplinary collaboration
Benefits
Family Friendliness
Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the premises of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.
Work-Life Balance
Your life is versatile and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th monthly salary: we create flexible solutions with you.
Pension Benefits
We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to pension fund contributions, we already provide for your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.
Accommodation
Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.
Employee Parking & REKA Vouchers
You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous employee parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.
Further Education
Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.
Questions about the Application
Vanja Schwub
University Intern HR
vanja.schwub@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the Position
Björn Mücke
Ward Manager
bjoern.muecke@spitaeler-sh.ch
