Psychiatric Clinic, Reception 1, Värnamo Hospital

Are you attentive and relationship-building with the desire to make a real difference? Do you want to work in an organization where you are allowed to grow and take your own initiatives? Then this job at the psychiatric clinic in Värnamo might be for you! Welcome with your application.

The Role of Care Assistant/Nursing Assistant

You will work with sampling and follow-up of patients at our sampling unit and lithium reception. You will largely plan your own workdays and call patients for sampling as well as perform patient administrative tasks such as sending samples, placing monitoring in our journal system, etc. The position consists largely of administrative work.

An important part of your work will be to support our patients in collaboration with the emergency reception and the rest of the clinic. Collaboration with various internal and external partners will also be part of your role. There is also an opportunity to work on the development of the business together with colleagues.

The position is a permanent full-time position, with a start date according to agreement. The work involves daytime hours Monday through Friday.

Your Future Workplace

Värnamo Hospital is one of three hospitals in Region Jönköping County. Here, planned and emergency specialist care is provided around the clock, every day of the year. We see the competence of our employees as a key to our success and the health of the residents. Region Jönköping County works for a good life in an attractive region. Our main missions are public health, healthcare, and dental care, as well as regional development and growth. We are the county's largest employer with about 11,000 employees across a hundred professions.

As an employee in Region Jönköping County, you make a difference for many – for real. Regardless of profession, we all have the same mission – to contribute to making life better, more enjoyable, and healthier for all residents of the county. In a large organization, there are also great opportunities where we collaborate across borders and learn from each other. With us, competence development is not just education; it is part of daily work.

With the goal of “equal psychiatry,” the specialist psychiatry in Region Jönköping County works to offer equal and resource-efficient psychiatric care with high patient safety, medical quality, and accessibility.

Here you can read more about what it is like to work with us at the psychiatric clinic in Värnamo:
Psychiatric Clinic at Värnamo Hospital, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/arbetsplatser-i-region-jonkopings-lan/sjukhus-som-arbetsplats/arbetsplatser-pa-Varnamo-sjukhusen/psykiatriska-kliniken-som-arbetsplats/)

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who is a trained care assistant/nursing assistant with experience in performing samplings. If you have experience and knowledge from working within specialist psychiatry, it is considered a positive.

You have empathetic ability and find it easy to collaborate with others. Furthermore, you are a person who works independently and in a structured manner and can easily adapt and be flexible based on current circumstances. You have an interest in developing specialist psychiatric care. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Our Offer to You

With us, you will have a pleasant job where you can be part of the development of person-centered care. There are good opportunities for guidance and competence development. We are a good team where the ability to collaborate as well as independent work is highly valued.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to everyday life. Read more about our benefits here:
Benefits, Region Jönköping County (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)

Do You Have Questions About the Position?

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact unit manager Annie Jonsson at phone 010 244 9766 or email [email protected]

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

The last application date is February 6, 2026. Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application.

Before employment, the employer will request that you show an extract from the police criminal record and suspicion register. An entry in this register may affect your ability to be employed.

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website:
Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)