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About Us

The Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (CAMM) works to promote health and prevent ill health caused by working conditions and environmental factors.

We are an expert resource within Region Stockholm with interdisciplinary competence and a strong connection to research, education, and development. You can read more about us at Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/).

Our Job Offer

Do you want to contribute to a safer working environment for healthcare staff in Region Stockholm? Do you have experience in operational development, implementation, and training within healthcare or occupational safety? CAMM is now looking for an engaged project manager for an important development assignment – to implement and coordinate fit testing of respiratory protection in Region Stockholm's companies and administrations.

Description

The pandemic highlighted many challenges regarding respiratory protection for healthcare workers. The Swedish Work Environment Authority has clarified regulations regarding measures to reduce the risk of airborne infections in the workplace starting in 2025. This means that employers must ensure that respiratory protection is personally fitted and seals tightly during use.

CAMM has been tasked with coordinating this work in the region's operations by developing guidelines, training, and routines, as well as conducting fit tests. To strengthen preparedness, fit testing will occur in the field with complementary tests centrally at CAMM. A significant focus will therefore be on training local test leaders. The goal is for all employees who need it to have respiratory protection with the correct fit for reliable protection.

Job Description

As a project manager, you will be responsible for planning, leading, and executing the project in close collaboration with the region's various healthcare operations, infection control, and HR. You will:

• Develop routines and processes for fit testing of respiratory protection within Region Stockholm.
• Develop and coordinate training on fit testing of respiratory protection.
• Evaluate and follow up results with a focus on implementation, quality, and safety.
• Anchor the work with chief physicians, infection control, and union representatives.
• Provide medical expertise within the operations.

You will work closely with experts in occupational safety and respiratory protection from CAMM and support these working groups (but do not have primary responsibility for) to:

• Conduct fit testing together with occupational hygienists.
• Contribute to risk assessments and recommendations regarding the choice of respiratory protection.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant higher education in healthcare, health, occupational safety, or equivalent.
• Experience in operational development or implementation work in healthcare.
• Good understanding of infection control, healthcare hygiene, or occupational hygiene.
• Practical experience in teaching, mentoring, or training initiatives.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Good administrative skills and experience with Office 365 and digital tools.

Meritorious are:

• Licensure as a nurse, biomedical analyst, or other healthcare profession.
• Further education and professional experience in infection or healthcare hygiene.
• Experience with respiratory protection or fit testing.
• Experience leading implementation or change projects.
• Knowledge of the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations (AFS 2024:1 or equivalent).

Personal Qualities

We place great importance on personal qualities. You are structured, pedagogical, and have a good ability to plan and drive projects independently. You easily build trust and collaborate with different professions and levels in the organization. You are motivated by contributing to an improved working environment.

The Practical

Employment type: Special fixed-term employment full-time, alternatively a training position for one year, with the possibility of extension.
Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement.
Location: CAMM, Region Stockholm, with operations throughout the region.
Salary: Monthly salary, individual salary setting.

Applying for a Job in Region Stockholm

We strive for equality and diversity in our workplace and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and circumstances.

We warmly welcome your application! The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed for internal relocation, according to current regulations.

For patient-related work within the Stockholm County Healthcare Area:

• background checks will be applied before hiring decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during hiring.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employment examination, according to current directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment.
• in addition to Swedish professional licensure, good knowledge of the Swedish language at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed personnel with patient contact.

Stockholm County Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer health and medical care in Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation, and health as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/).

Applying for a Job in Region Stockholm

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Region Stockholm is responsible for health and medical care, public transport, regional development, and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest-growing region. Together we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region.