Paediatric orthopaedics sub-assistant positions

As a sub-assistant, you will be actively involved in our lively, varied ward, consultation and surgery activities. You can actively participate in the outpatient clinic, including plaster and speciality consultations, and care for inpatients on admission and during their inpatient stay under the guidance or supervision of the attending physicians. You will take part in all teaching events at the clinic. You will assist in the operating theatre and can perform minor procedures such as metal removal or skin suturing under supervision.

• Get to know everyday life in a surgical department with the special features of a paediatric clinic
• Carry out an orthopaedic anamnesis, a complete orthopaedic status including the spine
• Making a diagnosis and suggesting a therapy
• Caring for inpatients under supervision
• Monitoring the course of the disease and postoperative progression
• Hold discussions with parents
• Working together with nursing services and physiotherapy

If you would like to apply for a sub-assistant position in paediatric orthopaedics, we need some documents from you.

Required documents for applicants with Swiss citizenship or a C permit:

• A short letter of motivation
• CV
• Copy of the confirmation of enrolment
• Copy of the last certificate
• Your AHV/SV number

Additional documents for applicants without Swiss citizenship:

• A copy of the passport
• An original passport photo if you are staying in Switzerland for longer than three months
• Whether you are spending time in Switzerland before or after your internship
• A deposit of CHF 200, which must be transferred to our UKBB account. You will receive a request for this. The amount transferred will be paid back to you with your first salary.

Please send your application for a sub-assistant position in paediatric orthopaedics to bewerbung.unterassistenz@ukbb.ch