Job Advertisement: Nurse at the Psychiatric Clinic

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results.

The Psychiatric Clinic at Norrland University Hospital in Umeå is the largest psychiatric clinic in Norrland with over 400 employees. We have three general psychiatric wards, forensic psychiatric services, and several specialized outpatient and treatment units. The Psychiatric Clinic works for equitable care for everyone and nursing based on research and clinical experience.

We are now looking for nurses who want a combination employment between outpatient and inpatient care, sharing their working hours between Forensic Psychiatry and the Psychosis Clinic.

The Forensic Psychiatry unit in Umeå has an inpatient ward in security class 2, an outpatient clinic, and an examination unit. The forensic psychiatric ward has 17 care places but will expand to 20 care places. Forensic Psychiatry primarily receives individuals who have been sentenced to forensic psychiatric care, but also clients from the Correctional Service who need psychiatric care/assessment, as well as patients from other psychiatric services who need to be cared for in a higher security class. Within forensic psychiatry, there are chief physicians, nurses, nursing assistants/caregivers, psychologists, social workers, treatment assistants, and medical secretaries. The goal of care is to reduce recidivism by improving mental health and developing individual and stable support functions for the patient to reintegrate into society.

Work at Forensic Psychiatry is patient-centered and based on interaction and conversation. The ethical framework emphasizes respect for the equal value of all people and the right to dignified treatment, where issues of integrity and confidentiality also have their rightful place. We work together with the patient to develop an individual care plan with goals and interventions that support the patient's reintegration into society. This may include skills training, organizing structure in daily life, planning for studies or other activities.

The target group of the Psychosis Clinic consists of patients with schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like conditions aged 18 to 60 years. The clinic is divided into multiprofessional teams that work with the patient's needs at the center. Work is conducted according to a modified Case Management model. Treatment is provided both individually, in groups, and together with the patient's relatives.

We collaborate daily with various actors such as social services, primary care, the social insurance agency, and the employment service. At the clinic, we work with both reception visits, home visits, and outreach activities.

As a new employee, you will have an introduction plan based on your needs, regardless of experience and competence, as well as a supervisor.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nurse with us, you contribute to taking good care of others and helping people feel better. With your knowledge and commitment, you make people feel safe.

Work at Forensic Psychiatry is patient-centered and based on interaction and conversation. The ethical framework emphasizes respect for the equal value of all people and the right to dignified treatment, where issues of integrity and confidentiality also have their rightful place. We work with case management and teams to collaboratively develop an individual care plan with goals and interventions that support the patient's reintegration into society. This may include skills training, organizing structure in daily life, planning for studies or other activities.

At the Psychosis Clinic, part of your responsibilities will be to function as a reception nurse at certain times, where you will provide telephone advice and follow-up. At both Forensic Psychiatry and the Psychosis Clinic, you will assist with somatic knowledge such as medication management and distribution, follow-up of pharmacological treatment, sampling, calling for annual checks, and conversations based on the patient's needs. You will participate in medical follow-ups and assessments together with doctors and other colleagues. You will contribute a holistic perspective on the medical, somatic, social, and psychiatric areas.

Your work will involve collaboration with other healthcare facilities, as well as social services, correctional services, the municipality, etc. In inpatient care, you will work on a schedule that includes days, evenings, and weekends, while in outpatient care, the schedule is during the day. Great emphasis is placed on suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse and have an interest in working in psychiatry. Experience in psychiatric care, outpatient care, or other health and medical care is an advantage but not a requirement.

You are a present and warm person who, with your competence and commitment, contributes to a holistic view that makes the care process better and safer. We see that you have the ability to meet people with different functional levels and mental health issues, you are positive about collaborating with other people and authorities, and you have the ability to work at a varying pace. To manage daily administration, you need to have basic knowledge and experience in working with computers, as well as a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish. You are comfortable making decisions and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. The work involves many contact points, so we place great importance on your communication skills, good demeanor, and ability to cooperate. We also see that you are interested in contributing your knowledge to develop the operations within the clinic and enjoy learning new things.

OTHER

Due to the law on suitability checks, a certificate from the police's criminal record must be presented upon employment.

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on the website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.