Together we develop Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future

We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Together with patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in Västra Götaland. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always the focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, as well as highly specialized care to patients throughout the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchange both nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify everyday life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About us

The forensic psychiatry unit is a unique operation within Sahlgrenska University Hospital, located in Gunnilse, approximately 20 minutes by public transport from central Gothenburg.

The mission of forensic psychiatry is to provide individually tailored psychiatric care and rehabilitation to patients who have been sentenced to care. The unit has open and closed care facilities with enhanced security classification and also cares for patients deprived of liberty under other legislation when they require acute psychiatric specialist care. Forensic psychiatry has a societal protection responsibility, where the goal is to ensure that rehabilitation occurs safely for the patient, employees, and society. Thus, forensic psychiatry has a dual mission, both societal protection and care.

The unit has six closed care units, and in addition, there is an activity house, an outpatient clinic with two mobile teams, and additional units with important functions for the operation. Our units work closely with the research unit CELAM (Center for Ethics, Law, and Mental Health).

Forensic psychiatry conducts and develops specialist care with a focus on interdisciplinary care and rehabilitation. Our goal is to offer a stimulating and developing work environment, where you collaborate with colleagues from various professions to provide care, rehabilitation, and treatment.

You will have the opportunity for continuous professional development according to local goals and your own interests.

You will have access to the unit's rehabilitation facilities, such as a gym and swimming pool. We offer wellness grants and occupational health services.

Job description

As a temporary employee, you will support daily operations and work with care and societal protection, being part of a team with various professional categories. Together with your colleagues, you will work on a long-term care plan, where you have a motivating and supportive role in the patient's rehabilitation. Documentation in patient records is also an important part of the job.

Your tasks include maintaining a good working environment in the care unit together with your colleagues. Your approach and contributions are crucial for the operation to be characterized by calm, well-being, care, and safety.

You are also expected to participate in physical self-defense training continuously with your colleagues.

We are looking for someone with prior care experience or a strong interest in mental health. Experience in forensic psychiatry and/or psychiatry is an advantage. You are a calm and secure person with a genuine interest in people in vulnerable situations. You have the ability to listen, set boundaries, and motivate. You are structured in your work and responsible.

We have a close collaboration and work extensively across unit boundaries, which means that flexibility and teamwork are valued qualities in employment with us. Personal suitability is of great importance.

Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.

Warm welcome with your application!

Meet some of our employees - Sahlgrenska University Hospital

About Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

The Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you have questions about the advertised position or cannot register your information in a public system for specific reasons - please contact the contact person for the respective ad.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a seller: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. The Västra Götaland Region has contracted agreements.