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Hospital Chaplain (20%)
- 20 February 2026
- 20%
- Permanent position
- Schwyz
Job summary
Welcome to Spital Schwyz, where health is our top priority. Join us in a supportive work environment that values community trust.
Tasks
- Provide holistic support to patients, families, and staff during crises.
- Conduct empathetic one-on-one conversations, regardless of beliefs.
- Design and lead rituals for blessings and memorials.
Skills
- Completed theology studies or equivalent qualification required.
- Experience in pastoral care, ideally in healthcare settings.
- Strong communication skills in German and excellent empathy.
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About the job
Welcome to Schwyz Hospital. Health is our highest good. That is why we do everything day after day to help people – professionally and personally. As a regionally anchored hospital, we care deeply about the direct connection to the population of the region and their trust. The extensive medical care services and modern infrastructure make Schwyz Hospital attractive for people from all over Central Switzerland – and beyond. To complement our chaplaincy team, we are looking for a committed individual as of August 1, 2026, or by arrangement, as a Hospital Chaplain (20%)Your Challenge
- Holistic support: You provide pastoral care for patients, relatives, and staff in acute crisis, illness, and farewell situations
- Open ear: You conduct individual conversations, empathetically and independent of denomination or worldview
- Designing rituals: You plan and lead liturgical services, blessings, as well as individual farewell and memorial rituals
- Showing presence: You care for the wards assigned to you and participate in on-call duty (weekends/holidays)
- Networking: You work closely in an interprofessional and interreligious context with nursing, medical staff, and other specialist departments
- Organization: You support administrative processes
Your Profile
- Foundation: Completed theology studies or an equivalent qualification
- Expertise: You have completed clinical pastoral training (CPT) or are willing to complete it
- Experience: You have practical experience in pastoral care, ideally already in hospital or healthcare settings
- Personality: You work independently, responsibly, and have a strong sense of the dynamics in a multiprofessional environment
- Communication: You communicate confidently in German
- Resilience & Spirit: You are characterized by high empathetic social competence, psychological resilience, and flexibility; a healthy sense of humor rounds off your profile
Our Offer
- Meaning: A diverse activity in a lively hospital environment
- Team culture: An open, collegial atmosphere where interdisciplinary collaboration is lived
- Development: Plenty of room for initiative as well as the opportunity to actively shape and further develop hospital chaplaincy
- Support: We support your professional development and promote professional exchange
- Room for co-creation and further development of hospital chaplaincy
