Universitätsspital Zürich
Zürich
Trainer in Nursing for Thoracic Surgery & Pulmonology 80-100%
- 04 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- 8091 Zürich
About the job
Do you want to do more than just "do your job" and actively shape the future of nursing?
On our thoracic surgery & pulmonology ward, you get exactly this opportunity.
We are looking for a nursing trainer who professionally leads the practical training of our apprentices and students, strengthens the team in educational matters, and acts as a professional and pedagogical contact person. At the same time, you are part of our shared governance team and actively help shape the further development of the ward.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
Our expectations for this role
We are not looking for a pure "apprentice supervisor" but a trainer with a clear leadership role in educational matters.
You fit with us if you:
We are looking for a personality with high professional, pedagogical, and personal maturity for this position, in short: people who not only demand excellence but also live it.
Interested?
If you want to contribute your expertise in an environment where education, quality, and team culture really matter, we look forward to your application.
On our thoracic surgery & pulmonology ward, you get exactly this opportunity.
We are looking for a nursing trainer who professionally leads the practical training of our apprentices and students, strengthens the team in educational matters, and acts as a professional and pedagogical contact person. At the same time, you are part of our shared governance team and actively help shape the further development of the ward.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed daily to the well-being of our patients.
Trainer in Nursing for Thoracic Surgery & Pulmonology 80-100%
by arrangement
Your Mission
- You plan, structure, and accompany the practical training of apprentices and students and support them specifically in their learning process
- You conduct competency and qualification discussions and ensure a clear, comprehensible learning development
- You are the first point of contact for educational matters on the thoracic surgery ward and create a motivating, learning-promoting environment within the team
- You participate in projects, working groups, and development processes, especially in education and quality development
- You actively work in thoracic surgical patient care and serve as a professional role model in clinical everyday life
What distinguishes you?
- Qualified nurse HF/FH with proven further education in education (e.g. SVEB, CAS or equivalent)
- Experience in guiding and supporting apprentices and students as well as good knowledge of the Swiss education system
- Confidence in conducting competency assessments and enjoyment of practical, structured educational work
- High communication, team, and organisational skills as well as a clear, reliable working style
- You are eager to take responsibility, drive topics forward, and make education visible on the ward
Our Benefits
- A specialised thoracic surgery ward with high nursing competence and exciting, complex patient situations
- A committed team open to new ideas and working together on high-quality nursing and education
- Participation through shared governance: your voice counts in decisions about processes, quality, and educational matters
- Opportunity to further develop your pedagogical and professional strengths and advance within the organisation
Our expectations for this role
We are not looking for a pure "apprentice supervisor" but a trainer with a clear leadership role in educational matters.
You fit with us if you:
- Do not shy away from responsibility but consciously take it on
- Have high standards for your own work and the quality of training
- Can work independently and autonomously while being a true team player
- Think strategically, act solution-oriented, and are ready to consistently advance topics
- Include the team in educational matters, involve them, and are visible as a professional contact person
We are looking for a personality with high professional, pedagogical, and personal maturity for this position, in short: people who not only demand excellence but also live it.
Interested?
If you want to contribute your expertise in an environment where education, quality, and team culture really matter, we look forward to your application.
University Hospital Zurich
8091 Zurich
8091 Zurich
