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 hailed 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 (https://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

The specialized palliative care at Akademiska sjukhuset is conducted at the Palliative Center, which consists of the Department of Specialized Home Care (ASH), Specialized Palliative Care Ward (SPVA), Palliative Consultation Team (PKT), and Palliative Clinic. ASH is located in both Uppsala and Tierp (Norduppland) and has the mission to provide specialized palliative home care. The ASH team cares for patients with various diagnoses and ages, sometimes including children who need specialized palliative care in their own homes or in special accommodations.

The Position

The position is at the Palliative Center and will primarily be based in Norduppland, but there may also be duties in Uppsala.

Your Mission

As a nurse at ASH, you work in a multidisciplinary team with severely ill patients at home. You are primarily responsible for specific nursing care and specialized interventions such as advanced symptom relief with, for example, infusions, injections, medication pumps, spinal pain relief, various drains, and support for relatives.

Your Qualifications

You are a licensed nurse, preferably with a few years of experience. It is advantageous if you have further education in palliative care or experience in palliative care, but it is not a requirement. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. A B driver's license is a requirement. Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is a requirement.

Your Competence

You can work independently, in a structured manner, and are flexible. We also appreciate that you have good collaboration skills, empathetic abilities, and that you are proactive.

We Offer

Permanent employment at 100%. Day/evening/weekend shifts, with the possibility of rotating to night shifts. Individual onboarding and mentorship as desired. Group supervision twice per semester and as needed. A 6-month probationary period may be applied.

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 Head Ulrika Larsson, 018-617 20 58
Deputy Department Head Malin Järnkrok, 0293-203 06

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. Interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application period ends.

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 it is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, 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 involuntary care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely through Region Uppsala's own efforts, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.