Specialist: Stoma/Continence Counseling 60-80%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:23 October 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join our dedicated team of stoma and continence advisors at the University Hospital Zurich! Enjoy a supportive work environment with great opportunities for professional growth.
Tasks
- Conduct outpatient and inpatient consultations on stoma care.
- Collaborate with nutritionists, physiotherapists, and healthcare professionals.
- Coach staff in stoma and continence care while providing ongoing training.
Skills
- Completed nursing qualification with at least two years of experience.
- Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and find solutions effectively.
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Your Main Tasks
We are a dedicated team of experienced stoma and continence counselors who independently provide both outpatient and inpatient care and counseling in the field of stomas and continence.
Our team consists of specialists and nursing experts who approach all topics related to stoma and continence counseling with a lot of humor, passion, and expertise.
In our daily work, we maintain close interprofessional collaboration with internal and external partners – including nutritionists, physiotherapists, as well as medical and nursing professionals from various clinics.
We support, advise, and accompany patients and their relatives in dealing with all types of stomas, fistulas, as well as bowel and bladder continence problems. In addition, we coach nursing staff in the wards and intensive care units in stoma and continence care and regularly conduct internal and external training and further education.
Your Profile
We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys a responsible and versatile role.
You bring the following:
- A completed training as a certified nurse HF / FH with at least two years of professional experience
- A postgraduate course in stoma, continence, and wound care and/or qualification as a urotherapist – or the willingness to complete appropriate further training promptly
- Practical experience in stoma and continence care
- An independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style as well as strong organizational and communication skills
Our Offer
We offer you an experienced team that supports you actively with expertise and commitment. We are happy to support you in your personal and professional development. Together, we evaluate the expertise you already bring and how we can best support you in acquiring further knowledge and skills.
Through our diverse, university-level care services, you will gain exciting insights into different specialties – and thus the opportunity to continuously expand your professional repertoire with our broad internal training offerings.
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.
