Qualified Nursing Specialist Outpatient Clinic Bern

University Clinic for Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement

The University Clinic for Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy combines care, teaching and research and stands for high-quality basic psychiatric care as well as the treatment of complex, severe and rare disorders. You can expect varied tasks in a demanding and interdisciplinary environment. You work independently and responsibly, are at the same time part of a committed multiprofessional team and operate in both outpatient and clinical settings. Your working day takes place on weekdays during office hours and requires a high degree of independence, organisational talent and logistical thinking. In contact with adult psychiatric patients, you bring empathy and a sense of responsibility and take an active role in treatment and care within the framework of the case management concept. In addition, you are willing to take responsibility for medical-technical and pharmaceutical measures and to continuously develop yourself – for example through internal or external training and further education as well as obtaining a vocational training certificate.

Your tasks

• You take responsibility for individual treatment planning and ensure continuous and needs-based care
• You independently conduct conversations and appointments with patients, relatives and other involved persons and specialist offices
• You take an active role in case management and coordinate treatment together with the involved professionals and institutions
• You work closely with a multiprofessional team and actively contribute your nursing expertise to treatment
• You maintain collaboration and networking within the UPZ as well as with external regional partners
• You document your work carefully and ensure professional and comprehensible performance recording
• You work independently, responsibly and with a view to efficient and economical service delivery
• You accompany trainees and students in practice and engage in vocational training

Your profile

• You have a diploma as a nursing specialist HF or FH
• You have at least two years of professional experience in psychiatry, ideally in an outpatient setting
• You are interested in working according to the case management model (a CAS in case management is an advantage but not a requirement)
• You have a certificate as a vocational trainer or are willing to complete this further training
• You bring a high degree of personal responsibility as well as an economical and solution-oriented way of working
• You can generally adhere to a fixed duty roster and at the same time bring the necessary flexibility as a team player
• You are willing to attend appointments outside the office
• You have a category B driving licence and are willing to use a car for official appointments

Your contacts

Cordula Hewing

Cordula Hewing answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 80 70

If you have questions about the application process, please contact

Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

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.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60