Training Position for Specialist Nurse in Infectious Diseases

To succeed in the long-term competence supply within healthcare, we want to offer you as a nurse the opportunity to further your education to become a specialist nurse – with maintained base salary throughout the entire training period.

Seize the chance and train to become a specialist nurse in infectious diseases!

Our Offer

Region Östergötland operates throughout Östergötland. To continue to be at the forefront of care, research, and education, you as a nurse now have the opportunity to apply for training positions with us in areas of specialist competence that are in demand. This means you study with a maintained base salary and then receive a permanent position as a specialist in the region.

During your study period, you will have an introduction plan and regular contact with the manager at your future workplace. Once you have received your diploma, the training position will transition to a permanent employment as a specialist nurse in infectious diseases, where you will have more qualified tasks that require specialist competence for good and safe patient care. You will also receive a salary increase of 4000 SEK after completing your training.

Please read about Johanna who shares her experience of studying to become a specialist nurse and Isabel who is studying to become a midwife. Also, feel free to read about your benefits with us.

Focus Area

The work of a specialist nurse in infectious diseases differs from other specializations within nursing. Everyone can be affected by infections, which makes the subject broad, and patient care is tailored to their specific needs.

You have a greater responsibility to educate and pass on your knowledge in your workplace, thereby also supporting new nurses. Much of the knowledge you possess may be new to others, and the support you provide in departments caring for infectious patients is therefore invaluable.

With the in-depth knowledge of infections and infection control that you have as a specialist nurse in the field, you can work closely with responsible physicians and serve as a sounding board for medical decision-making.

A specialist nurse in infectious diseases possesses broad nursing knowledge, making you a valuable asset at any time during a patient's hospital stay. By informing about symptoms, what infections mean, and what treatments are recommended and offered, a specialist nurse in infectious diseases can support throughout the entire care chain.

Region Östergötland offers a training position for this specialization at the Geriatric Clinic at Vrinnevisjukhuset in Norrköping starting in autumn 2026. The training is provided by the Red Cross University, remotely.

About You

To be eligible for the training position, you need to:

• Be a licensed nurse
• Be accepted into the specialist training program for autumn 2026
• Not have previously received study salary/paid specialist/further education from Region Östergötland

We prefer that you have worked several years as a nurse. You do not need to be employed by Region Östergötland when applying for a training position as a nurse.

We are looking for someone who works well with others and takes responsibility for their tasks. You are quality-conscious and can be flexible based on changing circumstances. You value your specialist knowledge, are a knowledge resource for others, and adapt your way of conveying knowledge to the recipient.

Application and Employment

To be eligible for a training position, you must also be accepted into the specialist nursing program. You are responsible for applying to the education at www.antagning.se (https://www.antagning.se) between February 16 and March 16. You apply for the position now and then complete your application in the recruitment system with the admission certificate when you receive it.

If the conditions for the training position are met, an initial selection will be made, and those deemed most suitable will be invited for an interview, and reference checks will be conducted. Notification of whether the training position is granted or not will be communicated to each applicant by the end of June.

Each introduction is individual and is done together with the nearest manager. Before employment, you will also make a written agreement regarding what applies during your training period. During study breaks, for example in the summer, you will work at the unit where your employment for the training position is located, unless otherwise agreed.

Submit your application for the training position here and remember to also apply for the education via antagning.se, no later than March 16.

Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a document (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need help registering in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service, 010-103 60 00, during office hours.

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