Deputy Unit Manager at Psychiatric Department Ytterö

Do you want to be part of building and developing a new operation within psychiatric healthcare in Stockholm? The Stockholm County Council (SLSO) has implemented an organizational change to consolidate psychiatric care for patients with psychotic disorders into one operation.

Department Ytterö is part of Psychosis Care Stockholm, which is tasked with coordinating and developing care for patients with psychotic disorders. We are now looking for a driven and committed deputy unit manager who wants to be part of our dedicated team and work to create a safer everyday life for our patients and their relatives.

We offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team working to create a safer everyday life for people with psychosis and their relatives.

About Psychiatric Department Ytterö

We are a team passionate about patients with psychotic disorders. Important values for us are patient focus, accessibility, good treatment, and patient-perceived quality. Here, doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, occupational therapists, medical secretaries, and kitchen staff work together. In total, we are just over 75 people.

Your role as Deputy Unit Manager

The unit's management structure consists of a unit manager, a medically responsible doctor (MAL), and two existing deputy unit managers. In your role, you will have the closest contact with the staff. You will be involved in the recruitment process and introduce new staff in consultation with the unit manager. You will work for a good work environment and strive for high patient safety and care quality. You will have a coordinating function in the department. Furthermore, you will work with the unit manager and deputy managers to inspire and develop the workgroup. We would like you to work clinically to some extent in your position, whether during the day, evening, or night.

Our expectations of you

You are a licensed nurse with several years of experience in psychiatric care. A specialist education in psychiatric care is an advantage.

You have documented previous experience as a deputy unit manager or equivalent within psychiatric inpatient or outpatient care.

Experience with the systems Heroma and Raindance is an advantage. If you have actively worked as an instructor with Bergen and/or CPR, this is also an advantage.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is structured and takes an active responsibility for achieving the unit's goals and visions. You have good collaboration skills, are flexible, and initiate and drive change within the unit. As a person, you are communicative, work to maintain a good work environment, and strive to develop the staff group. You are clear and motivating in your leadership and provide staff with opportunities to grow through feedback and follow-up. You have the ability to understand and solve complex problems and quickly adapt to situations that arise in the department.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

What can we offer you?

You will work 32:20 hours a week within the framework of night shifts. You will be employed in your primary profession with a fixed-term appointment as deputy unit manager with the possibility of extension.

As an employer, we care about our employees' health and well-being and offer, among other things, flexible hours, wellness hours, and an annual wellness allowance of 5,000 SEK. Learn more about our benefits here: Benefits (sll.se)

We warmly welcome your application! The position will be filled provided it is not needed for internal relocation, according to current regulations.

In patient-related work within the Stockholm County Council:

• background checks are applied before hiring decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment health examination, according to current directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• in addition to Swedish professional certification, good knowledge of the Swedish language at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed staff with patient contact.

The Stockholm County Council (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare within the framework of the Stockholm Region in psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation, and health as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/)

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