Health Specialist EFZ Long-term Psychiatry

For the long-term psychiatry department at the Breitenau Psychiatric Centre, we are looking for a Health Specialist EFZ 80% starting 1 September 2026.

On our 4 long-term psychiatry wards, each with 18 beds, chronically mentally ill women and men with cognitive impairments, limitations in independent living and daily life management, or pronounced behavioural abnormalities are cared for. Furthermore, the wards offer low-threshold rehabilitation programmes for patients who then return to their original environments or transfer to another institution.

What to expect

• Structured introduction to the area of responsibility
• Interesting and varied work in a respectful environment where collegiality and humour are not neglected
• Care of patients with chronic mental illnesses and limitations in independent living and daily life management
• Support of nursing key persons in implementing the nursing process while ensuring the highest possible autonomy of the patients
• Attractive opportunities for further education and training
• Workplace easily accessible by public transport

What you bring to us

• Completed training as a Health Specialist EFZ
• Professional experience in psychiatry and/or long-term care as well as interest in holistic care of people with mental illnesses
• Open, respectful communication with all stakeholders
• Team spirit, reliability and an open personality who actively contributes to the team
• Flexibility, sense of responsibility and resilience
• Commitment to team-oriented and interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

Family friendliness

Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the premises of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.

Work-life balance

Your life is diverse and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th-month salary: we create flexible solutions with you.

Pension benefits

We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we already provide for your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.

Staff parking & REKA vouchers

You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous staff parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.

Further training

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Vanja Schwub University HR Intern vanja.schwub@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

Björn Mücke Ward Manager bjoern.muecke@spitaeler-sh.ch

Application process

Online application

Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.

Review & feedback

We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.

Personal meeting

Insight into the department

You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.

We make our decision and inform you as soon as possible. If it fits, it means: Welcome to us, welcome to the green!

The Schaffhausen Hospitals as an employer

The Schaffhausen Hospitals include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for about 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. In addition, we are an important training centre in the canton.