Bern
Specialist Responsibility Nursing Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry
- 10 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 3000 Bern
About the job
Specialist responsibility and quality development in direct nursing practice: do these tasks appeal to you? Then you are in the right place with us.
We are looking for a committed individual who will actively help shape the future of geriatric psychiatry with us. In everyday practice, you will contribute your in-depth expertise and support the nursing team in the inpatient setting based on a recovery-oriented and person-centred approach. Together with the nursing experts, you will actively participate in the continuous development of work organisation as well as in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative concepts.
Your tasks
- You will assist in the development and implementation of the Bachelor profile in the inpatient setting of geriatric psychiatry, including clinical assessment and specialist leadership. You will receive comprehensive induction, coaching and support from an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
- You will take on the nursing care and support of patients
- You will keep an overview of the current situation on the ward
- You will support team members in complex care situations
- You will work closely with the nursing experts, especially in complex situations and with recurring patients
- You will be part of the interprofessional team
- You will actively participate in practice development projects
Your profile
- You have a completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- You bring professional experience in psychiatry and/or in the care of people with dementia and delirium
- You impress with excellent manners as well as pronounced social and professional competence
- You work independently and keep a cool head even in hectic moments
- You are characterised by a respectful basic attitude, which you combine with humour and enthusiasm
The UPZ
The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and further education as well as research.
Your contacts
Jutta Ihle
Jutta Ihle will answer your specialist questions:
T: +41 58 630 95 41
Nicole Portner
Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch
T: +41 58 630 96 71
Your workplace
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60
