Head of the Specialised Nursing Training Sector - 90% to 100%

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The Human Resources Directorate's main mission is to ensure the development of the institution's human capital in view of organisational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HUG HR policy is based on the development of skills and career paths in line with institutional needs and focuses on consideration of the individual, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.

The HUG Training and Development Centre (CFD) includes the key sector of Specialised Nursing Training. This sector's mission includes developing theoretical and practical training programmes specialising nurses in emergency care, adult intensive care, neonatal and paediatric intensive care, anaesthesia, operating theatre, and continuous care. The sector ensures teaching, coordination of teaching, and support for students. It works with numerous external organisations and is authorised to award diplomas and certificates recognised in Switzerland.

As part of an evolution, the CFD is seeking its head of the Specialised Nursing Training sector, responsible for the team and sector development.

As head of the Specialised Nursing Training sector, you define and deploy the sector's strategy in line with the institutional orientations of HUG and the Training and Development Centre.

You lead a team of around twenty training officers whose role is to design and deliver training programmes, as well as a similar number of supervisors at clinical training sites. You support their professional development, encourage autonomy and responsibility. You establish a collaborative, innovative work environment focused on service quality, while supporting teams through various organisational transformations.

You ensure the programmes comply with current regulatory, normative and professional requirements and oversee recognition, certification and audit processes.

You ensure the pedagogical quality of the training, oversee its evaluation and the regular updating of curricula by your team to integrate developments in care practices and training frameworks.

In collaboration with the CFD's pedagogical development teams, you evolve teaching methods and training tools to incorporate innovations and best practices in the field.

As a member of the Centre's management, you work closely with the head of service and other management members. Thanks to your knowledge of training and experience in organisational support and change management, you contribute to the CFD's strategic reflections, missions and projects, as well as promoting a learning culture within the institution.

You develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly with the Nursing Directorate, the University of Applied Sciences for CAS and DAS conducted in collaboration, and other academic and training partners. You represent the sector and the CFD to institutional and professional bodies and participate in steering committees and other commissions.

You hold a diploma as an expert nurse EPD ES, as well as a diploma in adult education. A DAS-level management qualification must be completed after starting if you do not already have one.

You have at least ten years of professional experience, including a minimum of seven in specialised nursing.

With recognised expertise in adult education, from design to management and evaluation of training programmes in nursing, you have a strategic vision of training and understand the challenges of skills development in the health sector.

You have at least five years of proven experience in team leadership and/or managing complex training programmes. You have demonstrated your ability to lead cross-functional projects and support transformation processes.

Excellent knowledge of the Geneva and Swiss health system, the framework curriculum and specialised training schemes is a major asset, as is ease with collaborative digital tools and training technologies.

You are recognised for your unifying leadership and possess excellent communication, influence and negotiation skills. You enjoy networking and know how to develop sustainable partnerships with diverse stakeholders. With strong analytical and synthesis skills, you demonstrate rigour, organisation and pragmatism in carrying out your duties. Comfortable in complex environments, you show a strong results orientation and commitment to continuous improvement. Finally, you have excellent facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.

Knowledge of German is an asset.

• Service / Workplace: Cluse Roseraie site - regular travel to Belle-Idée site
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 90% to 100%
• Function class: 21
• Contract type: permanent
• Application deadline: 28.10.2026
• Contact for information: Ms O. Hazanov, head of the training and development centre, ofra.hazanov@hug.ch

Your application must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.