Dietitian at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital

Do you have experience or an interest in pediatric nutrition and want to work in an interprofessional team? We are now looking for a dietitian for a position in pediatrics at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital in Huddinge.

We currently need someone who is passionate about working with diabetes. If you are also interested in education and research and want to contribute to cutting-edge care, then keep reading!

You are offered

• to be part of an interprofessional medical team, where you are an important competence. Here, the dietitian is seen as a necessary and obvious team member and is often at the center of the child's treatment
• the opportunity to work with the patient groups available at a university hospital, on a platform that makes care interventions at the forefront of research
• an inclusive and developing work environment with unique opportunities to share knowledge within the interprofessional team

Of course, you will also benefit from our general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

As a dietitian within our organization, you will be part of an interprofessional medical team where your main tasks include following the patient in both inpatient and outpatient care, both individually and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. You will also receive and supervise dietetic students, as well as lecture and educate healthcare staff, patient groups, and students after you have worked for a while.

You will work according to NCP and use evidence-based methods. As an employee with us, it is also a natural part of your job to contribute to and participate in current development projects and research.

Your base within Clinical Nutrition means that you will be part of a large dietitian team. We have a shared overall responsibility within the different areas, which is why responsibilities may vary over time. Initially, you will focus mostly on diabetes, but other areas may also become relevant.

We are looking for someone who

• has good collaboration skills and enjoys being part of a team, where you take clear ownership of your issues
• has the ability to prioritize, is action-oriented, and unpretentious
• is curious, sees opportunities, and wants to help develop our organization. Not least, you contribute to a workplace where we help each other.

Great importance will be placed on personal suitability for the role.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed dietitian with authorization to practice within Swedish healthcare
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

Meritorious:

• Master's degree or higher academic education
• Clinical experience as a dietitian within pediatric care

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

In connection with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Warm welcome with your application - Together we are Karolinska!

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For permanent positions, a probationary period may be applied.

About Karolinska University Hospital

At Karolinska University Hospital, we are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the best of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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