Inspectors with a legal background wanted at IVO in Gothenburg

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to safer healthcare and social services? The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is now seeking inspectors with a legal background in Gothenburg to develop state supervision.

About the job

As an inspector, you will investigate and assess the professional practice of licensed healthcare personnel based on applicable laws, regulations, and patient safety.

Your main tasks as an inspector will include:

• investigating cases related to licensed personnel's professional practice, for example related to illness (e.g., addiction), competence, prescription of medications, care and treatment, or record-keeping
• reviewing patient records, prescriptions, and other relevant documentation
• conducting conversations and meetings with practitioners under IVO's supervision
• being the lead case handler in some cases and co-handler in others, depending on the scope and nature of the case
• working closely with colleagues nationally, including inspectors from various professions as well as supervisory dentists and physicians
• contributing to interdisciplinary assessments and joint positions.
• preparing decisions in cases, or alternatively preparing reports to the Health and Medical Care Responsibility Board (HSAN)

The position is a permanent employment with a six-month probationary period, based in Gothenburg.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a law degree (jur kand or equivalent education assessed by IVO)
• at least two years of relevant work experience from the public sector
• good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing

To succeed in this role, you need to be able to contribute your legal perspective in an interdisciplinary context where multiple competencies collaborate. It is therefore important that you have excellent collaboration skills and can work closely with colleagues from different professions. You also need to have high integrity, good judgment, and feel secure in your professional role. Furthermore, it is important that you can independently drive your cases forward and quickly see what is required to progress in your work.

In the recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

We consider it an advantage if you also have:

• experience from the courts, e.g., as a law clerk or work as a reporting lawyer
• experience in supervisory work
• experience working in IVO's supervisory areas of healthcare

What can IVO offer you?

We offer you a developing role in an exciting knowledge organization. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you and your colleagues contribute to our ongoing work to develop modern and powerful supervision in Sweden. We continuously work with new methods, approaches, and tools to achieve the best results. We strive for a composition of employees that reflects the diversity of society.

Application

You apply by answering our selection questions and attaching your CV and a personal letter. In your application, you should indicate how you meet the requirements profile. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Your application is considered complete only when you have answered the questions.

Apply by January 9, 2026.

IVO contributes to safe healthcare and social services. The mission of the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is to contribute to healthcare and social services that are safe, of good quality, and conducted in accordance with laws and other regulations through supervision and licensing.

The authority is characterized by great commitment and a broad and deep knowledge and understanding of healthcare and social services in Sweden. We exist for the benefit of healthcare and social service users.

The authority has about 800 employees. The supervisory work is carried out at six regional departments across the country. The departments for licensing, analysis, planning and communication, as well as operational support are located in Stockholm, as is the director general's office.