Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery

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Our Operations

The Department of Orthopedics and Hand Surgery has an exciting offer for you who are interested in working with orthopedics.

Ward 70 AB

We conduct highly specialized complex planned and acute spinal and prosthetic surgery, trauma orthopedics, and hand surgery where we work in multidisciplinary teams. Here, the lengths of stay vary and can range from one day up to several weeks.

70 A primarily has an acute inflow of patients who are cared for pre- and post-operatively for various types of fractures, often injuries that have occurred after trauma. Patients may, for example, have cut their hand, broken a leg, or been involved in a traffic accident with high-energy violence. Other patients may have suffered a hip fracture after a fall or developed an infection that requires amputation. Thus, our patient clientele is varied in terms of age and underlying diseases. We have doctors with specialist competence in complicated pelvic fractures and difficult hand surgical procedures, which means we receive patients from large parts of the country.

Ward 70B receives a large part of our planned care. We assist patients with osteoarthritis who need prosthetic replacement in hip, knee, or shoulder joints. The acute inflow mainly consists of patients with traumatic fractures of the spine and neck, large herniated discs requiring emergency surgery, or patients with infections that, in addition to antibiotic treatment, require surgical intervention. We have doctors who are highly specialized in prosthetic and spinal surgery, which means we also conduct national and regional healthcare here.

With us, doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, secretaries, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social workers work together. We collaborate in teams with the patient in focus. We conduct active development and care work in several areas such as pain, nutrition, pressure ulcers, and activity.

Our goal is for patients to feel safe, well cared for, and to receive the support they need to be involved in their care and recover more quickly.

Your Mission

As a nursing assistant in 70AB, you, together with the nurse on the care team, are responsible for approximately 6-7 patients. The work includes tasks such as basic patient care, NEWS and blood sugar monitoring, control and follow-up of fluid balance and calorie registration, as well as dressing changes and mobilization. With us, you can expect a varied job with challenging tasks.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a trained nursing assistant, alternatively studying to become a nurse and have completed semester 3, or a doctor who has completed semester 5. Previous work experience from a hospital ward is an advantage.

Your Competence

We are looking for someone who always puts the patient in focus and is responsible and motivated in your work. It is important to us that you enjoy working with people and that you are an engaged and positive colleague who contributes to a good work environment. If you are curious, proactive, flexible, and cooperative, then this job is perfect for you!

We Offer

We offer a full-time temporary position from May 29, 2026, to September 3, 2026.

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?

Assistant Ward Manager Kristoffer Olander, 018-611 40 65
Assistant Ward Manager Aiga Freiberga, 018-617 58 32
Union representative can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Selection and appointment may take place continuously during the application period, so do not wait to send your application to us!

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 will place 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 decision on employment, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and adolescents, or compulsory 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.