Field of Psychiatry

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – 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!

Our Operations

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry section targets children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. The section includes both outpatient and inpatient care. We are now looking for a PTP psychologist for BUP-start.

Your Mission

The purpose of practical training for psychologists (PTP) is for the psychologist to begin their development towards a professional identity by applying the knowledge provided by the psychology education. PTP offers practice and in-depth knowledge in the psychology profession and its various areas of responsibility and competence within an organization. By practicing knowledge in practical psychological work under supervision, conditions for professional activity in an independent position are created. All PTP psychologists within the field of psychiatry are offered to participate in a PTP program. The program consists of seminar series and study visits in various areas and operations within and outside the field of psychiatry. Time and opportunity are given for reflection within the PTP group and together with their supervisors.

PTP training at Akademiska sjukhuset in Uppsala is conducted according to the guidelines of the National Board of Health and Welfare. The training includes both individual-focused patient work and other psychological work such as preventive work, counseling, and developmental work. We are looking for a PTP psychologist for BUP-start. The training includes assessment and investigation, individual-focused patient work, as well as group treatment and developmental work.

Your Qualifications

We see that you have a degree in psychology. Experience working with children and adolescents is an advantage.

Your Competence

You plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively within set time frames. You work well with others, are attentive, and resolve conflicts constructively. The ability to empathize with someone else's perspective or situation is something we desire. You communicate articulately and engagingly in various contexts, listen actively, and are receptive to the other party, adapting your way of conveying your message to the recipient based on their ability to absorb knowledge.

We Offer

We offer a fixed-term employment for 1 year, full-time. 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?

Department Manager Helena Eriksson, 018-611 79 18
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.

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

Region Uppsala places all permanent 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 suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric healthcare, habilitation, care of children and adolescents, or involuntary care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not currently intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.