Academic Children's Hospital

Small hearts need great care! We are a small hospital in the big world, and it is in the small things that our greatness lies. Here, all the expertise a sick child may need is available, along with good cooperation, respect, and care. We offer a really good introduction for newcomers and many interesting opportunities for development. There is also unexpectedly much joy in what can sometimes be very difficult. We take care of the children and their families, and we take care of each other – because we know that we do a much better job together!

The Pediatric Surgery Section offers the opportunity to apply for study salary for nursing students T6 - pediatric surgery/pediatric neurology

Are you a nursing student interested in working in the pediatric surgery section after completing your education and graduating as a nurse? In ward 95B, we care for children in the following specialties: surgery, urology, orthopedics, hand surgery, spinal surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery.

We offer you, who are starting your 6th term in the nursing program this spring and choose to begin your career with us after completing your studies, the opportunity to apply for a study salary during your last term (term 6).

Grow into the role

As a newly graduated nurse with us, you will receive individual training for 6 weeks. Sometimes the leap between education and working life feels large, and to give you the opportunity to grow into your new role, during your first year with us at the Academic Hospital, you will become part of our Clinical Development Year (KUÅ).

KUÅ is a mandatory professional introduction for newly graduated nurses employed in Region Uppsala, aiming to sharpen your clinical skills, network with other recent graduates, and have reflection time with experienced nurses. Read more about Clinical Development Year (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/kliniskt-utvecklingsar/).

You will be offered a meaningful and rewarding job, where you meet families in many different situations. You will be part of a team that supports and helps each other, while also working independently. As a new employee with us, you will receive a personalized introduction program. After that, our experienced clinical supervisors will be on hand to guide, follow up, and support you in your continued development.

Your qualifications

As a newly graduated nurse in ward 95B, you will work in a team with nursing assistants, nurses, and doctors, and you will also collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team at the children's hospital. There will be many laughs in a day spent with children and families.

The tasks are varied and include family-centered care for children. We place great focus on patient flow and patient contact. The workday consists of many meetings with our patients and their families, making the work both varied and challenging, with well-functioning teamwork always in focus for the patient's best interest. We have both planned and emergency admissions around the clock.

Your competence

You are a nursing student starting your 6th term this spring. You are interested in pediatric care and want to start your career with us in 95B, the pediatric surgery section at the Academic Children's Hospital. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, such as being responsible and motivated in your work. You have a flexible and curious approach and possess good collaboration skills.

We offer

We offer you a permanent position as a nursing assistant during T6. 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 it 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.

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/).

Before hiring, a background check will be conducted.

Want to know more?

Katarina Sjöstrand, head of ward 95B, 018-617 43 99
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. We interview continuously.

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 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 the background and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, 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 mainly involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

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