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Region Kalmar County continues to invest in enhancing competencies within specialized healthcare.

As a nurse in Region Kalmar County, you have the opportunity to further your education through a training position.

A training position means that you study to become a midwife while maintaining your base salary. You will be permanently employed in the department where you will then work as a qualified midwife.

Read more about the training position here. (https://www.antagning.se)

When applying for a training position, you also need to apply to the midwifery program via www.antagning.se (http://www.antagning.se). The deadline for applications to the midwifery program starting in the autumn semester of 2026 is March 16.

An offer for a training position can only be made once you have been accepted into the program.

About You

You are a licensed nurse. In your application, we ask that you explain why you are applying for a training position specifically as a midwife. We welcome applicants who are already employed with us, but those interested in a position within Region Kalmar County are also encouraged to apply. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Welcome to apply for a training position!

Your Future Workplace

The Women's Clinic consists of three sections: Maternal Health Care, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, where we work in teams of doctors, midwives, nurses, nursing assistants, and medical secretaries. The Women's Clinic provides maternity and postpartum care, gynecology, maternal health care, and specialist maternal care. The gynecological part focuses on gynecological diseases and treatments, as well as early pregnancy complications up to week 21. In the delivery/postpartum unit, mothers and babies are cared for during delivery, as well as pregnant women with complications from week 22. The maternal health care services include pregnancy monitoring, contraceptive counseling, gynecological smear tests, and youth clinics. Specialist maternal care is responsible for most ultrasound examinations/screening during pregnancy.

Kalmar County Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. The hospital is an emergency hospital with specialized care, maternity care, and postpartum care. Over 2,300 employees work here to provide good care and high patient safety to the county's residents. Our employees' continuous development efforts lead to good results in several national measurements. The hospital is located near Kalmar city center and the Kalmar Strait.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We have over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have a meaningful and developing job – every day.