Field of Blood and Tumor Diseases

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer healthcare 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 specialized palliative care at Akademiska sjukhuset is conducted at the Palliative Center, which consists of a Specialized Palliative Care Unit (SPVA), the department for specialized home care (ASH), the palliative consulting team (PKT), and the palliative clinic. At the Palliative Center's units, patients with various diagnoses and ages are cared for, sometimes including children in need of specialized palliative care in their own homes or in special accommodations.

The Palliative Center is currently at the start of an exciting development journey, with the ambition to strengthen both the operations and palliative care in general. We are now looking for driven employees who want to be part of the joint effort to strengthen, develop, and broaden palliative care within our region.

Your Mission

We work multidisciplinary, and doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and social workers collaborate closely together. Being a Physiotherapist with us is an exciting job where you will meet patients and relatives in many different situations. You will become part of a skilled team that supports and helps each other while you will also work independently. The position includes work in the Specialized Palliative Care Unit (SPVA) and in the Department for Specialized Home Care (ASH). The clinic may also become relevant. The tasks include providing advice and support regarding physical activity, non-pharmacological pain relief (TENS), testing of assistive devices, assessment of mobility and functional ability, and resting positions, etc.

Right now, a lot is happening in our field, and here you will become part of an organization that is building for the future - where your engagement and ideas are important to us!

Your Qualifications

You are a Physiotherapist with a few years of experience. It is advantageous if you have experience in palliative care. You need good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. A B driver's license is a requirement, as home visits are part of the job. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Your Competence

You always put the patient in focus, are responsible and motivated in your work. You are a positive colleague who contributes to a good working environment.

You are structured and communicative. Furthermore, we see that you are stress-resistant and enjoy working in a team. We see that you have good collaboration skills, are independent, flexible, and work with quality awareness.

We Offer

A maternity leave substitute, at 75-100%, starting May 1, 2026, until September 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension. Interviews are ongoing, and filling of positions may occur before the advertisement period has expired. 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?

Acting department manager Ulrika Larsson 018-617 20 58
Deputy department manager Linda Frode 018-617 43 67
Trade union can be reached via Region Uppsala's switchboard 018-611 00 00.

Do You Want to Work With Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

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 according to 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 regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas covered by optional record extracts, will be conducted. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to include work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers to refrain from calling.