Dipl. Nurse HF/FH 80-90% for our inpatient adult forensic psychiatry, department R2

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Dipl. Nurse HF/FH 80-90% for our inpatient adult forensic psychiatry, department R2

Look forward to

• A responsible position with independent areas of responsibility
• A committed interprofessional team
• A recovery-oriented institution
• Specific further training opportunities in forensic psychiatry and general psychiatry as well as an attractive and diverse further training programme (internal course programme, support for external training, professional and leadership development)
• Regular supervisions, case discussions, team retreats and ethics consultations to best reflect on our challenging work
• Attractive and contemporary employment conditions under the GAV (such as: minimum 30 days holiday/time off per year, above-average pension fund benefits: 2/3 of the pension fund savings contributions are paid by the employer and much more)
• The offer of a job ticket in the TNW network (U-subscription at a discounted price)
• A free sports offer on and off the UPK campus (such as Pilates, Power Yoga, gym; discounted fitness centre offer)
• Staff restaurant, Café Kranich and kiosk directly on the UPK campus
• A beautiful park area and quiet working environment

The Clinic for Forensics (UPKF), as part of UPK Basel, is a supraregional university centre covering the broad spectrum of forensic psychiatry and psychology in diagnostics, expert assessments, therapy, research and teaching. The UPKF includes adult and youth forensic psychiatry with full care from consultation services in institutions and prisons to inpatient services and outpatient treatment as well as forensic psychology.

To fulfil these tasks, we work in an interprofessional team. Our work is guided by the principles of recovery orientation and we use dialectical behavioural approaches.

What to expect

• Key worker role in the core team, with prospective case management, supporting patients in everyday inpatient life
• Promoting the involvement of relatives in treatment
• Leading groups in DBT, psychoeducation, social skills group (GSK), relaxation and activity
• Co-responsibility for the safety of patients and staff
• Safety through relationship is our guiding principle. We stand for an individual and patient-centred treatment approach, which for us also includes recovery-oriented nursing. This attitude enables us to take creative new paths despite the legal framework
• Language is our working tool. Whether in key worker work, core team work, work with relatives or everyday life – we maintain a caring, empathetic and open communication
• The application of the nursing process (NANDA), resource and risk assessment tools (SAPROF, Bröset, Basel criteria catalogue, etc.) allows us to recognise the potential of our patients to make the best use of resources and support them on their recovery journey

What distinguishes you

• You have a diploma as a nurse (HF/FH), further studies in nursing science/psychiatric nursing or a comparable degree with a nursing focus are desirable
• You enjoy working with people with mental illness and find the forensic context exciting and interesting
• You see not only the illness and the offence but also the multifaceted person as a whole and use the team potential to support their mental health
• You enjoy contributing your own skills and strengths of your personality and thus make an important contribution to interdisciplinary collaboration
• For foreign nursing diplomas, SRK registration is a prerequisite. The costs for registration are covered by UPK

The permanent position is available from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement.

Do you have questions? Please contact us

For professional questions, please contact Mr Stefan Rogge, Nursing Director of the Clinic for Forensics (UPKF), at telephone: +41 61 325 54 14. For general questions, you can also contact Maurizio Chirico, HR Business Partner, tel. +41 61 325 53 39.

We look forward to receiving your online application.

More benefits of working at UPK: https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns/arbeiten-in-den-upk/wir-als-arbeitgeberin/anstellungsbedingungen.html

About UPK Basel: https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns.html