Akademiska Hospital

We are Akademiska Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer services to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Opportunity to apply for student salary

Are you a nursing student interested in working in psychiatric ward 3A or psychiatric ward 3B after completing your education and graduating as a nurse? We offer you, who are starting semester 6 of the nursing program and who choose to start your career with us after completing your studies, the opportunity to apply for a student salary during your last semester (semester 6).

Grow into the role

As a newly graduated nurse with us at Akademiska Hospital, you will have varied tasks and a safe and educational start in your new profession. Sometimes the step 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 Hospital. 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 | Akademiska (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/kliniskt-utvecklingsar/).

Our operations

The psychiatric area provides highly specialized care for individuals with severe mental illnesses. Psychiatric wards 3A and 3B belong to the section for affective disorders. We are inpatient wards with 13 and 12 beds respectively for the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients primarily with affective disorders, mainly bipolar syndromes, severe depression, and anxiety disorders. In psychiatric ward 3A, we also care for patients with eating disorders. Four of the beds are linked to this treatment.

Your qualifications and skills

We are looking for you who are a nursing student starting T6. You are interested in psychiatry and want to start working in ward 3A or 3B 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 approach and good collaboration skills.

We offer

We offer you a permanent position as a nursing assistant. Upon submission of your license, the position 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 this 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. Before hiring, a background check will be conducted.

Want to know more?

Department manager 3A and 3B Anna Wallin, 018–611 23 35, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Union contact person can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00

Want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Important information regarding your employment:

Since July 1, 2023, nursing assistant is a protected job title. This means that a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare is required to use the title nursing assistant. You can read more about the new legal requirements here (https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/skyddad-yrkestitel-for-underskoterska/information-om-skyddad-yrkestitel/). Due to the national legal requirements, you may receive the title nursing assistant in your employment contract.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

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

Before a hiring decision, a check of the suspicion and criminal record will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or involuntary care of substance abusers.

This recruitment is entirely conducted by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and ad sellers to refrain from contacting us.