Nursing Services Manager (m/f/d)

Our client operates an academic teaching hospital within the Jena University Hospital system that provides primary and standard care, with 164 authorized beds. The hospital is publicly funded by Kreiswerke Schmalkalden-Meiningen GmbH. In the departments of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, General, Visceral, and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Internal Medicine—Gastroenterology and Pulmonology, Internal Medicine—Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, palliative care, radiology, and an affiliated ophthalmology department, approximately 7,000 inpatients and 20,000 outpatients (m/f/d) are treated annually.

The hospital offers specialized expertise through its centers, where decisions are made and collaboration takes place across medical disciplines—with short communication channels—for the benefit of patients: a Trauma Center, a Geriatric Trauma Center (ATZ), and a joint colorectal cancer center with a hospital in the immediate region. In addition, the hospital has a Pelvic Floor Center and a Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery.

We are looking for a
, starting January 1, 2027, or at another time, to fill the position of

Nursing Services Manager (m/f/d)
full-time

You will be responsible for the nursing and operations department, which has approximately 300 employees. As a member of the hospital’s management team, you will play a key role in the strategic and organizational development of our hospital and will work closely and in a spirit of trust with the executive board and the human resources department. Thanks to your professional and interpersonal expertise, you are able to rethink nursing and explore innovative approaches.

Human resources management, as well as the development of new tools for recruitment and employee development, are key focuses of your responsibilities, as is the efficient allocation of personnel. You ensure compliance with guidelines, care standards, and legal requirements; are responsible for budget planning and adherence in nursing and support services; and advise management on all matters related to nursing care.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• You have completed nursing training and hold a degree in nursing management or a comparable qualification
• several years of professional experience and prior experience in a leadership role, and are proficient in using workforce planning tools
• A structured, motivating, and empathetic personality
• Assertiveness, a team-oriented approach to work, and an employee-centered leadership style
• Experience in project management and the ability to see projects through to completion
• Organizational skills; a goal- and solution-oriented approach to work
• A dedicated, responsible, and resilient individual with the ability to work collaboratively as part of the treatment team
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office; experience working with hospital information systems and human resources management systems
• Proactive action with regard to legal requirements and changes

What we offer:

• A team with a flat hierarchy and clear communication
• An exciting and varied job
• Competitive compensation
• A secure and sustainable job
• Flexible work schedules
• The region also offers families a low cost of living, short commutes, and a high quality of life

Location

• In the Fulda–Suhl–Eisenach area, 65 km east of Fulda
• Border region with Hesse – a rural, small-town area with a high quality of life
• Located in southwestern Thuringia, on the southwestern slope of the Thuringian ES Forest

For initial confidential information, please contact the consultant we have engaged, Mr. Michaelis, at 030 39 06 309 0 or via email at fmichaelis@esis-medical.de. We guarantee confidentiality and strict adherence to any restrictions on disclosure.

We ask interested candidates to send a comprehensive application (resume in table format, copies of diplomas, a photo, and details regarding desired salary and start date) with the reference number ES-PD-2026 to the

ESiS Medical Recruitment
– Executive Consultants
Thomasiusstraße 5
10557 Berlin.

Phone: 030 39 06 309 0

info@esis-medical.de
www.esis-medical.de