Winterthur
Midwife Delivery Department
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- 8400 Winterthur
About the job
Midwife Delivery Department
Women’s Clinic
immediate start or by arrangement
80 - 100%
For our delivery ward with around 2,200 births per year, we are looking for a committed and professionally skilled midwife with several years of current professional experience. You have sound obstetric knowledge, act confidently even in complex situations and gladly take on responsibility. Together with our interprofessional team, you will shape evidence-based, individual and family-centred maternity care and actively contribute your expertise to the further development of our care.
Who we are
Your tasks
- Independent and responsible care of women and families before, during and after birth
- Professional management of physiological births and competent support of midwife-led births, taking into account applicable standards and safety criteria
- Professional care of high-risk pregnancies and high-risk births as well as early recognition and assessment of obstetric risks
- Confident support of complex birth processes and obstetric emergency situations in close collaboration with the medical team
- Ensuring evidence-based, individual and family-centred care while respecting the self-determination and needs of the birthing women
- Active participation in quality assurance, the further development of obstetric standards and constructive interprofessional collaboration
- Professional support and supervision of students as well as shaping a learning-promoting team culture
Your profile
- Completed training as a midwife FH/BSc or an equivalent qualification recognised in Switzerland
- Several years of current professional experience in a clinical delivery ward, preferably in a delivery department with a comparable number of births
- Strong professional confidence in independently managing physiological births as well as experience in midwife-led maternity care
- Sound experience in caring for high-risk pregnancies and high-risk births, in supporting complex birth processes and high confidence in obstetric emergency situations
- High personal responsibility, professional judgement and a strong awareness of patient safety and quality
- Empathetic, respectful and appreciative communication with women, families and relatives
- Strong team spirit, flexibility and enjoyment of interprofessional collaboration
Do you have any questions?
You are welcome to contact me:
Nicole Gutmann
Head Midwife
Tel. 052 266 53 99
Your benefits at KSW
Work-Life Balance
Work and private life should fit together. That is why KSW – where operationally possible – offers you flexible and flexible working hours, home office, generous maternity leave, paternity leave and employment levels that can be adapted to different life phases.
Further Education and Training
Develop yourself professionally and personally: At KSW, around 40 interdisciplinary and 50 specialised training courses are available to you annually. We also support external training – in terms of time and/or finances.
Consultation Offers
Sometimes support is needed. In cases of personal stress, long-term illness or difficult experiences in professional or private life, various confidential consultation offers are available to you at KSW.
Team Spirit
At KSW, we work with and for each other. Appreciation, open and respectful communication as well as collaboration across professional groups and departments shape our everyday working life. You should be able to contribute and develop your ideas and strengths.
Provision and Insurance
Your future is also taken care of: You benefit from very good social benefits and a pension fund solution with BVK, which is significantly above the legal minimum. You are also very well protected as a KSW employee in case of illness or accident.
Health
Your health is important to us. Benefit from discounts on fitness subscriptions, internal training and courses as well as reductions in pharmacies and selected health insurance companies.
Childcare
Family and work can be well combined with us. The La Luna daycare centre with generous opening hours is located directly next to KSW. In addition, KSW supports you financially with childcare costs depending on income.
Culture
There is something to discover outside of work too: Thanks to our cooperation with cultural partners in Winterthur and the surrounding area, you regularly benefit from discounts for concerts and theatre performances.
Catering
Good and affordable throughout the working day: Our staff restaurant offers you a varied catering service at attractive conditions. In our 24-hour shop, you will also find wholesome meals, snacks and drinks around the clock.
