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Do you want to contribute to a better everyday life for children and adolescents with psychiatric difficulties such as autism, concentration difficulties, depression, or anxiety issues? Do you enjoy working in a team? Then we believe you could thrive with us.

We offer an exciting workplace with an important mission, colleagues who have a genuine interest and many years of experience in child psychiatric specialist care. Welcome with your application!

Our Offer

For a better future. Region Östergötland has high ambitions and a responsible mission. It is about health and care, about the development of our region, and about those who live and reside here. We want to continue to be at the forefront, with care, research, and education. This means daring to think outside the box – and having the best employees. Therefore, we offer unique opportunities for further learning and invest in modern environments with effective systems and tools. Many of us meet patients and relatives, while others create the conditions for life-saving interventions. With us, fantastic people work towards the same goal – to make a real difference, and for a better future.

At the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic in Linköping, qualified psychiatric assessment and treatment work is conducted. We are about 160 employees who together shape the future of child psychiatry. The core operations consist of outpatient, inpatient, and intermediate care as well as several subspecialized units and teams such as the eating disorder clinic, trauma clinic, and gender identity clinic (KIM). At the clinic, we work for a good working environment and have a warm and open work climate with high ceilings. We view the willingness and power for professional development positively, which is why we offer good educational opportunities. Improvement and development work is part of our everyday life, and we also conduct teaching and research.

Here you can read about our career ladder for nurses and also about your benefits with us.

Job Description

As a nurse at the BUP clinic, you work independently with your own patient visits and assessments but also closely with your colleagues for support and guidance. You have a close collaboration with the responsible doctor and with other professionals such as occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, and more. The work involves collaboration with relatives, authorities, and care neighbors. The work is varied, developing, and suits you who want to take a lot of personal responsibility. Patient education and person-centered care permeate our entire working method. At the clinic, we work in a learning manner in various forums. Your introduction is tailored based on your knowledge, skills, and previous experiences. We have a strong focus on education and development. We are keen to create conditions for you to feel welcome and secure in your role. During the introduction, you will have a mentor.

Work Group

We have a good atmosphere in the workgroup and are a bunch who enjoy working in teams and helping each other. At the BUP clinic, you as a nurse are offered regular supervision, an introductory program, and a mentor. Improvement and development work is part of our everyday life, and we also conduct teaching and research within the clinic.

About You

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse, preferably with relevant specialist training.

We would like you to have a few years of professional experience working with psychiatry and/or children and adolescents.

As you work in constant dialogue with patients and colleagues, it is a requirement that you have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability such as being responsible, having good collaboration skills, stability and flexibility, being curious to learn, and willing to try new things, as well as the ability to work both independently and in a team.

Application and Employment

We work with ongoing selection, so please send in your application as soon as possible. Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a link (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need help registering in the system, contact customer service Support and Service, 010-103 60 00, during office hours.

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