HOCH Health Ostschweiz
St. Gallen
Head of Development and Quality Management Nursing 80-100%
- 10 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- St. Gallen
About the job
Department Nursing & Therapeutic Services
Your Tasks and Perspectives
- Leadership and strategic further development of nursing development and quality management as well as establishment of teaching and research in the therapeutic field
- Overall responsibility for the further development of evidence-based nursing practice and a coordinated quality management in the department
- Development and implementation of standards, concepts and quality indicators to promote care quality and patient safety
- Support of the areas in audits, certifications, risk analyses and quality-relevant events
- Advising managers, specialists and representing the department in projects and committees
- Promoting collaboration between practice, teaching and research as well as monitoring relevant developments in healthcare
What You Bring to This Position
- Master's degree in nursing science or comparable health science field; doctorate advantageous
- Several years of leadership experience and experience in clinical nursing, development of complex care services and cross-departmental change projects
- Experience in a university or central hospital environment as well as in teaching and research advantageous
- Sound knowledge in evidence-based practice, proficiency with quality indicators, data analysis and continuous improvement methods
- Strategic, analytical and communicative strength as well as high cooperation skills
- Very good German and good English skills for working with specialist literature and international partners
Our Offer to You
- Responsible and varied activity with great scope for design
- Central role in the further development of nursing and therapeutic services as well as care quality and patient safety
- Collaboration in a committed interprofessional environment
- Attractive employment conditions as well as diverse professional and personal development opportunities
Your Application
- Start date 1 January 2027 or by arrangement
- More about this exciting position from Jacqueline Bender, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), phone +41 71 494 23 10
- For questions about the application process please contact Susanne Scharf, HR Business Partner, phone +41 71 494 38 63