Communicator for Region Västerbotten

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results.

The staff of the Communications Office contributes expertise in several areas to support the organization in achieving set goals and to enhance the communicative skills of managers and employees. We collaborate within the office, as well as with other departments within the organization and with external partners. It is important for us to continuously develop our communication to empower the organization’s change efforts and meet the needs of the residents. With us, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop together in the workplace, within the organization, and with external collaborators. Because when you grow, Västerbotten grows.

In the Communications Office, we work with the region's overall communication. We handle the region's website, intranet, 1177, social media, communication planning, branding issues, and media relations. We have a supportive culture where we help each other and often work in teams. Together, we make the biggest difference.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to use communication to simplify for healthcare and contribute to more accessible information for patients? In this project, you will work in a cross-functional project team within the area of resident services to systematize and simplify the information in summons. The goal is to reduce the number of missed appointments and patients arriving unprepared for visits. The work includes finding solutions for how we manage and send summons digitally and on paper. This includes inventorying patient information, structuring and quality-assuring information, developing standard texts, and making summons accessible. Together with the operations, you will develop requirements for templates and create a systematic approach for digital summons to the 1177 inbox. The project is funded by the Efficiency Delegation.

As a communicator in this project, you will be a key person in the work with digital summons in Region Västerbotten and contribute to accessible healthcare. To succeed, it is important that you are communicative, unpretentious, and enjoy working in a team. Additionally, you need to be able to work at a fast pace, work independently, and navigate a complex organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

We see that you have an academic degree in behavioral science, IT, media and communication studies, or other equivalent education. You have at least one year of work experience in communication.

We are looking for someone with experience in business development and who is accustomed to working based on accessibility and plain language requirements. We would like you to have good knowledge of handling different systems, large amounts of information, accessibility-adapted design (WCAG), and plain language. You are meticulous, unpretentious, and have an easy time building good relationships. You also enjoy working independently and can quickly familiarize yourself with new tasks and systems.

We would prefer if you have worked with communication to improve healthcare flows or have experience in communication and digitalization issues within healthcare.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.