Vacant job

Do you want to work at a clinic where collaboration and a good working environment are in focus, and where you can help develop new ways of working? Welcome to us!

Region Västernorrland has received approval to launch National Highly Specialized Care (NHV) for the group with severe eating disorders at Sundsvall Hospital. This is a completely new form of care involving both inpatient and outpatient services, which started on December 1, 2023. NHV targets complex and rare care needs and is provided at five locations in Sweden, with collaboration on research and development.

The purpose of centralizing this care is to ensure high competence across the entire multidisciplinary team and to offer high-quality care without limiting accessibility. NHV will collaborate closely with other psychiatric operations within the county and will accept patients from all over Sweden. We in Sundsvall will also provide care for elite athletes with eating disorders.

We are now looking for a psychologist who is drawn to the opportunity to be part of building a new operation from the ground up. The position is a permanent, full-time role with a start date to be agreed upon.

The duties are varied and include cross-professional teamwork, consultation, and a significant amount of clinical work. You will be one of the team's psychologists working closely with dietitians, physiotherapists, and physicians. Team collaboration takes place on a daily basis with the ward's nurses and assistant nurses.

As a psychologist with us, you will work with, among other things:

• In-depth psychological assessments and investigations
• Individual psychological therapy (CFT, CBT-E, RO-DBT)
• Group therapy
• Consultation, supervision, and collaboration

Those working here are offered ongoing internal training and external education as needed.

• Are a licensed psychologist
• Have proficiency in Swedish at a minimum level C1 according to the Council of Europe's scale, and master it in both speech and writing

• Have specialized training in psychological treatment/psychotherapy
• Have experience working with patients with eating disorder issues
• Have experience working with RO-DBT, CFT, and/or CBT-E
• Have good knowledge of English in speech and writing
• Have additional language skills

• Personal maturity
• Self-initiative
• Collaborative spirit
• Structured

With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, Region Västernorrland is responsible for several of the operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland.

The region has worked for many years to create conditions that contribute to healthy and well-being employees. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 SEK per year in fitness subsidies. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it is like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working at Region Västernorrland (https://www.rvn.se).

Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are classified for security, and security clearance may therefore be required. We have made our choice of recruitment partner and therefore decline contact with advertising salespeople or other sellers of recruitment services.

This position requires you to have a valid license for the relevant profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed healthcare personnel (HOSP) before any job offer is made. Read more here: Register of Licensed Healthcare Personnel (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare (https://www.socialstyrelsen.se). We conduct background checks and drug tests before making a decision on employment.

Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis. We warmly welcome your application!