Psychologist at Skutskärs Primary Care Centre

Skutskärs Primary Care Centre is part of Region Uppsala's "Close Care and Health" operations, employing approximately 1,800 staff members dedicated to primary care in the county. We offer a wide range of services, both at our own health centres, within habilitation services, and via telephone advice through 1177. Education, research, and development are central to our mission, and we tailor our care to meet the needs of the inhabitants. We already offer modern solutions such as mobile teams, video visits, and digital e-services.

Do you want to become our new colleague?

We offer you a permanent position with a start date to be agreed upon. Full-time work is preferred, but we are open to dialogue regarding the extent of employment.

As a psychologist, you will be part of a competent and friendly team. You will collaborate closely with all professions at the health centre. Working in a team means we support each other, communicate openly, and continuously develop our shared competence.

We are committed to secure employment and offer benefits that make a difference. Read more about our benefits here (https://www.regionuppsala.se/Global/Jobba%20hos%20oss/karri%E4rwebben/F%F6rm%E5nsbroschyr%20Region%20Uppsala_2019.pdf).

Your Role

As a psychologist at our health centre, you will work with mental ill-health and the psychological aspects of health complaints. You will contribute the psychological perspective that complements the medical and social perspectives in care. You will work independently using primary care-adapted methods with adult patients from the age of 18 and collaborate with other professional groups at the health centre as well as external actors.

Common areas of concern you will encounter include depression, anxiety disorders, sleep problems, pain, and stress. We work with triage, stepwise assessment, and treatment based on a county-wide care process for mental ill-health.

Your duties include psychological assessment and diagnosis, counseling, treatment, and handling of referrals. Treatment is provided according to national knowledge-based guidelines, both in groups and individually, via video and in person. Our interventions include support for self-help, psychological counseling, as well as short-term and long-term interventions tailored to patients' primary care needs.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a licensed psychologist with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and have good knowledge of diagnostics and evidence-based treatment methods. Experience from working in primary care is advantageous.

To thrive in this role, you need to be comfortable handling large patient flows and a combination of assessments, short-term, and long-term interventions. You make correct assessments and prioritizations, weigh complex information, and show good judgment in decision-making. A good pedagogical ability and the capacity to establish contact with patients and put yourself in their perspective are crucial for success in this position.

You have strong collaboration skills, are receptive, and solve challenges constructively. You take responsibility for your tasks, drive processes forward in a structured manner, and plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively within set timeframes. You work independently, are quality-conscious, and see the big picture with consideration for the broader perspective. The role requires an interest in teamwork and motivation to develop the operations. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Our Operations

Skutskärs Primary Care Centre is located a five-minute walk from the train station, making it easy to commute from both Gävle (17 km) and Uppsala (9 miles). We have 9,000 registered patients and 38 employees. All professional areas are represented, and together we offer all services within the health centre's mandate.

The health centre belongs to the "Close Care and Health" administration in Region Uppsala. We want you to thrive and develop with us, which we support through good development and career opportunities in an stimulating environment. Our health centres are located throughout the county. We work close to the patient, in teams at the health centre, and collaborate with colleagues at different care levels.

Want to know more?

If you are interested in the position and our operations, please contact Operations Manager Linda Palm, tel. 018 – 617 10 31 or via email: [email protected].

Union representatives can be reached via the switchboard: 018-611 00 00.

Application

We welcome your application via the link below. Please attach your CV, a copy of your license, and any other relevant documents.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to operations and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, functionalities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala assigns all permanent staff to military service duties based on the needs of the total defense. This is a planning measure that does not entail any obligations for the individual employee in peacetime.

Before making a decision on employment, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care for children and youth, or compulsory care for substance abusers. This applies to all who work close to patients, even if the current tasks do not primarily involve these patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala. We kindly decline phone calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales.