Nursing Assistant

Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032. Together with our patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always in focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchanges nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new ways of working, we can simplify daily life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About the Job

Nursing Assistant

As a nursing assistant, you will meet patients in need of medical care and rehabilitation. You work closely with patients, which requires a strong interest in people and the ability to understand the patient's situation and needs. As a nursing assistant, you will work at one of our facilities at Sahlgrenska Hospital, Östra Hospital, Mölndal Hospital, or Högsbo Hospital. The needs of the departments will determine which hospital you will be placed at.

Nursing Assistant Focused on Children

You will meet children and adolescents (0-18 years) in need of medical care and rehabilitation. Care is provided in close collaboration with the child and their relatives, requiring empathetic skills and understanding of the patient's situation and needs. You will assist the child with meals, activities, checks, sample collection, and wound care. You will work at Drottning Silvia's Children's and Adolescents' Hospital. Experience working with children is an advantage.

About You

To be considered for the position, you need to meet one of the following requirements:

• Completed at least the third term of the nursing program and completed hospital practice by June 2025
• Completed at least the fifth term of the medical program at the University of Gothenburg by June 2025
• Completed at least the sixth term of the medical program at another institution by June 2025

We are looking for summer substitutes who can work during the holiday period weeks 22–35 (May 26 - August 31). You should be able to work 8 consecutive weeks, including 4 weeks in July.

You are good at collaborating, can adapt to different work situations, and prioritize as needed. We will consider personal suitability when filling the positions.

To provide our patients with good and safe care, it is important that our employees have good language skills and the ability to communicate in Swedish. Your language level should be at least B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), SVA 1 (Swedish as a Second Language 1 in municipal adult education), or equivalent.

Information for Applicants

At Sahlgrenska University Hospital, care is provided around the clock, which means you may work days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Sahlgrenska University Hospital has a time quota linked to night shifts, which reduces weekly working hours for each night worked.

Before employment in psychiatry or pediatric care, a check of the suspicion and criminal record will be conducted. Interviews will take place during the period January-May 2025.

Recruitment is ongoing throughout the application period.

For a fair assessment in our selection, we only review CVs and responses to selection questions. You do not need to attach a cover letter.

To be qualified for the position, you must attach:

• Both a transcript and a registration certificate indicating which term you are in and how many credits you have earned so far.
• Translated grades into English from your university if you are studying abroad. It should indicate which term you are in.
• A statement from the National Board of Health and Welfare or validation of your education through UHR if you have foreign education.
• Work certificates (optional) from previous employers (dates, employment rate, and hours).

We warmly welcome your application!

About Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more ways of working. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a reserve.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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