Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

We are Uppsala University Hospital – 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 Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases (ENT) diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions related to the ears, nose, sinuses, oral cavity, upper airways, as well as hearing and balance. We are primarily a surgical department with both planned and emergency services. The surgery can range from simpler procedures to more extensive tumor surgery in the head and neck area. We also have an emergency service in the form of a walk-in clinic within ENT, which is located on the ward during evenings, nights, and weekends and is staffed by personnel from the department. At the walk-in clinic, we receive patients with infections in the ear, nose, and throat areas, nosebleeds, dizziness, and severe airway obstructions.

The department has 12 patient beds with only single rooms, and patients are divided into care teams staffed by nursing assistants and registered nurses. We care for both children and adults, and the length of stay varies from less than a day to several weeks.

Our planned surgeries are scheduled by a registration nurse who works daytime in the department. This is the position we are advertising for and seeking a nurse to fill.

Your Mission

Main Responsibilities

With us, you will play a key role in the patient's journey towards surgery. You:

• Are responsible for preoperative assessments and create a safe start for the patient
• Prepare and guide patients before surgery with clear and individualized information
• Ensure that tests, examinations, and documentation are complete before the procedure
• Work systematically with medication reviews according to prescriptions
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other professionals to create a safe and efficient surgical planning

The registrations take place Monday to Thursday, and on Fridays you will be working on the ward or conducting training sessions. This also occurs on other weekdays when the workload allows.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a trained nurse, preferably with a few years of experience. If you have experience working with ear, nose, and throat, it is an advantage. As a person, you are stable, solution-oriented, secure, and empathetic. You are responsible, always have the patient in focus, and appreciate teamwork.

We Offer

• An inspiring job in a highly specialized healthcare environment
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and education
• A comprehensive and individually tailored introduction
• A multi-professional team with the patient at the center

The position is a permanent employment starting by agreement. We are looking for individuals who can work all hours of the day, so please indicate in your application what you wish to work, day/evening, only night, or rotation.

You will receive an individualized onboarding together with a mentor, and the introduction will be tailored to your prior knowledge so that you feel secure in your role with us.

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/ (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/)).

Want to Know More?

Department Head:
Abed Amini
Department Head - Ear, Nose, and Throat 85F
018-611 37 96, [email protected]

Union contacts can be reached via the switchboard, 018–611 00 00

Do You Want to Work With Us?

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

Region Uppsala values the qualities that a balanced gender distribution 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 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 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 contact us.