Emergency Coordinator in Psychiatry

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Psychiatry

The health and medical care administration's area of operation in psychiatry consists of psychiatric inpatient care, adult psychiatric outpatient care, addiction care, and child and adolescent psychiatry.

Approximately 160 employees work within psychiatry. Our mission is to provide psychiatric specialist care to adults and to provide care for mental health issues to all children and adolescents up to 17 years of age.

The operation should offer a breadth in both competence and services, and we work according to a person-centered value base, which is expressed in both patient meetings and in meetings between employees and leaders. We follow the nationally developed knowledge supports within mental health and work with the implementation of person-centered and cohesive care pathways as well as psychiatry's own care process maps.

We are currently in a phase where the emergency preparedness work within the operation is being built up to fully meet the requirements placed on healthcare in laws, regulations, and statutes. Therefore, we are looking for an engaged emergency coordinator. Do you want to help develop the emergency preparedness work and newly established crisis support in psychiatry?

Your Responsibilities

The position of emergency coordinator is new for the psychiatry area of operation. You will work on behalf of the area manager and report directly to them while being part of the management team.

As an emergency coordinator, you will have an overarching focus on emergency preparedness issues where you drive and coordinate various assignments primarily from the area manager. The work includes systematic efforts related to collaboration and leadership, continuity management, emergency planning, training, and exercises. Your work may involve all steps in a case, from planning to implementation and evaluation. Depending on the assignment, you will work both individually and in teams. The assignments vary in size and duration and may target different parts of the operation. You will work with all operations within psychiatry and with the administration's other emergency preparedness functions.

Within Region Gotland, a new crisis support has been established, psychological/psychiatric disaster management (PKL), which is responsible for providing psychological support to those affected, relatives, and employees during serious events or crises in Gotland. As an emergency coordinator, you will have a coordinating role for the crisis support regarding training, exercises, and development.

The position also includes the following tasks:

• Participate in the planning and execution of exercises within the emergency preparedness area. The role includes being a local exercise leader for the psychiatry area of operation.
• Be part of relevant networks.
• Have a role in local special healthcare management or PKL staff based on personal suitability.
• Stay updated on current laws and regulations in the area.
• Depending on the time required for the above tasks, the assignment may periodically be supplemented with development tasks in other areas.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is a nurse or has equivalent competence in health and medical care as assessed by the employer. You have served or are serving in psychiatry.

You have experience of the organization of health and medical care and public operations.

You have experience working with issues related to emergency preparedness and crisis support work.

It is an advantage if you have knowledge of or experience in any of the following areas:

• Disaster medical preparedness
• Staff work
• Exercise leadership

To succeed in the role of emergency coordinator, it is important that you are driven, positive, innovative, and have good collaboration skills. It is important that you enjoy taking responsibility and working independently, and that your communication and pedagogical skills are very good. You should feel comfortable speaking in front of groups as well as writing and preparing materials and reports. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

About the Health and Medical Care Administration

As part of Region Gotland, the health and medical care administration is responsible for providing health-promoting healthcare and dental care on equal terms to those who live and stay in Gotland. We improve people's everyday lives, every day. Together we develop health and medical care close to the patient. We create safety through respect, integrity, and accessibility.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities as well as regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation.

We are over 7000 employees. Together we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are proactive in creating a safe and sustainable development across the island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be claimed by employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about what checks the position you are applying for may involve before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

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