Department of Women's Health

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – 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 (https://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

Obstetrics is a section within the Department of Women's Health that includes the delivery ward, the maternity ward, and obstetric specialist clinics. Approximately 4,000 women give birth with us each year. We also have an induction clinic and a shared emergency department for gynecology and obstetrics (AGO). For us, you as an employee are important, and together we create a good working environment. We value community, cooperation, and well-being. Our work to develop women's healthcare is ongoing, and our goal is to offer our patients the best care.

In our maternity ward, we care for pregnant women with complicated pregnancies who need investigation and treatment. We also take care of new families with specific care needs after childbirth. All planned cesarean sections are admitted to the maternity ward and are managed by midwives and nursing assistants pre- and post-operatively. We actively work with zero separation to promote bonding and breastfeeding. We are also responsible for the care of mildly premature infants in close collaboration with the Neonatal Unit. A large part of the maternity care for healthy women and children is managed by the midwives at BB på Väg (home care).

Our delivery ward has thirteen universal rooms, two of which are equipped with bathtubs. In 2026, a standalone but nearby small unit will be built, where patients with a healthy pregnancy, expected normal delivery, and anticipated continued home care after delivery can be received and give birth. In that unit, we will have access to bathtubs in all delivery rooms.

We strive to work with one midwife per birthing person in active labor. We work to involve parents in the care to create participation during the care period. Here you can read more about what it is like to work with us Work as a midwife at Akademiska sjukhuset (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/vara-olika-omraden/arbeta-som-barnmorska-pa-akademiska-sjukhuset/).

Your Mission

With us, you will work in highly competent teams with midwives, nurses, nursing assistants, and doctors. We are always there for each other, and we have close collaboration with our colleagues. We focus on taking care of our patients in the best possible way and with very high quality. In obstetrics, you will develop your profession by working in several parts of the operation. Competence development and cross-professional knowledge exchange are part of the work. As a university hospital, we also have a close collaboration with Uppsala University, and students are also part of the teamwork. Providing the best possible care for the patient, the woman, the child, and the family is a given for us. Likewise, respect for people's different thoughts, cultures, opinions, and values.

Who are we looking for?

Midwife for Delivery/BB

You are a licensed midwife with or without experience in obstetric care. With us, you will receive a secure onboarding based on your needs, especially if you have been away from obstetrics for an extended period.

For All Positions

For all positions, you should be interested in working in several parts of the care chain. Together we will determine how your position could look, based on your wishes and the needs of the operation.

To thrive with us, you need to be secure and stable as a person and in your professional role. You are independent, structured, and responsible. You have a professional approach towards patients and colleagues and a particular interest in people's different needs during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care.

You are stimulated by varied tasks and being part of our competent teams and contributing to our good collaboration between professions. We value your flexibility and interest in quality work. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Has it been a long time since you worked in obstetrics?

With us, you will have the opportunity for an individually tailored introduction program to ensure you have a good start and feel secure in your new workplace.

We Offer

We offer a permanent position at 100% in a three-shift rotation. Start date by agreement. A probationary period of up to 6 months may apply.

With us, you will have the opportunity to participate in the points model within inpatient care, which means a shortened weekly working time and a salary supplement. The model provides increased opportunities for recovery and increased flexibility. See more about our wellness benefits and the possibility of salary exchange, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Department Head Karin Ettemo, 018-617 02 53
Department Head BB Anna Ekenberg Abreu, 070-611 49 20, 018-611 28 88
Union representatives 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.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the operation and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff according to the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or involuntary care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks currently are not intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is entirely conducted by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers to refrain from calling.