Head Nurse of the Care Unit at the Coordinated Oncology Centre (13761-IN-209-2026)

About the job

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Head Nurse of the Care Unit at the Coordinated Oncology Centre

The Oncology Department is seeking a Head Nurse of the Care Unit (HNCU) for its Coordinated Oncology Centre, starting 1 November 2026 or by agreement.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five university hospitals in Switzerland. In close collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne as well as with EPFL, it holds a leading position in medical care, research, and education.

The Coordinated Outpatient Oncology Centre has a capacity including 12 beds, 20 armchairs, and 6 stations dedicated to blood sampling. It can accommodate more than 90 patients per day.

The team, composed of around 60 healthcare professionals, provides nursing care in consultation, administration of oncological treatments, participation in diagnostic procedures, as well as attentive support and personalised care for patients and their relatives. The HNCU position is held by two professionals in co-responsibility.

Mission

• You ensure the efficient and safe care of patients
• You efficiently lead the nursing team of your unit
• You participate in the management of the service in collaboration with its hierarchy and interdisciplinary managers
• You organise and supervise training, teaching, and research activities related to nursing
• You act as a liaison between your unit and the service management.

Profile

• You hold a Diploma in Nursing from a University of Applied Sciences or an equivalent qualification
• Proximity management training (the possibility to undertake this training is offered to candidates afterwards)
• You have experience in management or team leadership
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in oncology
• You have proficiency in English (level B2)
• You are proficient with office and IT tools used within the institution
• This position is aimed at a dynamic, autonomous personality with interpersonal skills, a sense of responsibility, organisational abilities, and team leadership skills.

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 annual leave
• A minimum of three days of training 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 within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the role: Ms Stefania Manciana, Head Nurse of the Oncology Department, tel: 079 556 15 18

As all applications are processed electronically, please 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 strive to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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