Head of Nursing Specialised Palliative Care 80% – 100%

About the job

As the largest certified small hospital for specialised palliative care in the canton of Bern and a cooperation partner of Inselspital, Biel Hospital Centre, Hirslanden Bern and the UPD, the Diaconis Palliative Care team cares for terminally ill patients requiring hospital treatment.

We are looking for from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

a Head of Specialised Palliative Care 80% – 100%.

Your tasks with us

  • Responsibility for the personnel and professional management of nursing
  • Responsibility for quality and nursing development
  • Co-responsibility for certification (Qualité Palliative)
  • Participation in change processes
  • Membership in the hospital management team
  • Work in patient nursing

You bring the following

  • Leadership personality with corresponding track record
  • Experience in acute care
  • Basic nursing training (HF/FH)
  • Advanced training in palliative care (Level B2; MAS) completed or willingness to complete it
  • At least two years of experience in the treatment of palliative patients
  • Business understanding, organisational skills and structured working style
  • Strong social skills, dialogue and motivation ability as well as ability to work interdisciplinarily and process-oriented

Your benefits with us

  • Great scope for design in your own work area
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
  • Development opportunities on a professional and personal level
  • Workplace in a central location
  • At least 6 weeks holiday

For information, please contact Simone Fäh, HR Business Partner, Tel. 031 337 77 07.

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