Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. In addition to our role as a county hospital, we provide highly specialized care and serve two million people in central Sweden. There is always something happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is celebrated as a hero of life. We believe that honesty lasts the longest, and it is no secret that we need more colleagues. As a colleague with us, you will experience a lot. Tough challenges but also fantastic events, strong community, and support from colleagues and fellow human beings. To see parts of our reality, visit our photo exhibition at akademiskafotoutstallning.se (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/kliniskt-utvecklingsar/).

Welcome with your application and become a part of us.

Opportunity to apply for study salary

Are you a nursing student interested in working in the orthopedic department after completing your education and obtaining your nursing degree? We offer you who are starting semester 6 of the nursing program and choose to start your career with us after completing your studies, the opportunity to apply for a study salary during your last semester (semester 6).

Grow into the role

As a newly graduated nurse with us at Akademiska sjukhuset, you will receive varied work tasks and a safe and educational start in your new profession. Sometimes the leap between education and working life feels large, and to give you the opportunity to grow into your new role, you will become part of our Clinical Development Year (KUÅ) during your first year with us at Akademiska sjukhuset.

KUÅ is a mandatory professional introduction for newly graduated nurses employed in Region Uppsala aimed at sharpening your clinical skills, networking with other recent graduates, and having reflection time with experienced nurses. Read more about Clinical Development Year (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/kliniskt-utvecklingsar/).

Our operations

70AB is a department spread over two floors. The orthopedic department 70A is located on the 8th floor and 70B on the 7th floor at entrance 70.

On 70A, we primarily have an acute inflow of patients who are cared for pre- and postoperatively for various types of fractures, i.e., injuries that have occurred after trauma. Some patients may have cut their hand at work, broken a leg on a ski trip, or been involved in a traffic accident with high-energy violence. Other patients may have sustained a hip fracture after a fall on the same level or developed an infection requiring amputation. Thus, our patient clientele is varied in terms of age and underlying diseases. We also have doctors with specialist competence in complicated pelvic fractures and difficult hand surgical procedures, which means we receive patients from large parts of the country.

70B receives a large part of our planned care. Here, we assist patients with osteoarthritis who need prosthetic support in hip, knee, or shoulder joints. The acute inflow mainly consists of patients with traumatic fractures of the spine and neck, large herniated discs requiring emergency surgery, or patients with infections that, in addition to antibiotic treatment, require surgical intervention. We have doctors who are highly specialized in prosthetic and spinal surgery, which means we also provide national and regional specialized care here.

Length of stay varies and can range from one day to several weeks. We work in teams with professionals such as: nurses, nursing assistants, pharmacists, social workers, junior doctors, specialist doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical secretaries. With us, you will gain broad knowledge about orthopedic patients as well as pre- and postoperative care. In addition to the orthopedic condition, many of our patients also have other underlying diseases that may also need treatment. This means you will also gain broad medical knowledge.

Your competence

We are looking for you who are a nursing student starting semester 6. You are interested in working in an orthopedic surgical department with medical breadth and want to start working in department 70AB after completing your degree. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, such as being responsible and motivated in your work. You have a flexible and curious attitude and good collaboration skills.

We offer

We offer you a permanent position as a nursing assistant. Upon submission of your license, the employment will be converted to a permanent position as a nurse.

You commit to working 12 months with us after completing your degree. There is an opportunity to work as a nursing assistant during your studies, but it is not a requirement. Your new position will, unless otherwise agreed, involve full-time work with a duty obligation around the clock, known as rotational work. A probationary period may be applied.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Deputy department manager Anton Gavell, 018-611 65 02
Deputy department manager Björn Pagnell, 018-611 44 02
Union contact person can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00

Do you want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Selection and appointment may occur continuously during the application period, so do not wait to send your application to us!

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of the total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

This recruitment is conducted entirely through Region Uppsala's own efforts. We therefore kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.