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1177 by Phone – In the middle of life and society. And right now, we need you!

We have been tasked with further strengthening our accessibility for residents. This means we now have the opportunity to welcome more engaged and wonderful employees to our team.

About Us

Through the phone number 1177, medical advice is offered around the clock, every day of the year. 1177 is a national service available in all Swedish counties and regions. Our mission is to provide qualified medical assessments, prioritization, and advice for self-care, or refer to the appropriate level of care if needed. The work is supported by a national decision support system and a specific conversation methodology.

1177 by Phone works towards national development and collaboration for digital medical advice. The goal is for residents to have increased access to personal advice and faster guidance to the right level of care and support, through various channels.

The operations are led by regional area managers, business managers, and unit managers. Nurses work together with administrators at each unit. In the Region of Västra Götaland, our offices are located in Alingsås, Gothenburg, Skövde, and Uddevalla. We are part of a national network with other regions in Sweden.

As an employee in the Region of Västra Götaland, you will also benefit from our perks for all employees. Read more via the following link: Employee Benefits (#)

About the Job

1177 by Phone is often the first point of contact for care for our residents. Being a telephone nurse at 1177 is a rewarding, exciting, and challenging job that spans a large area of knowledge. As a nurse, the phone is your work tool, supported by images and video.

We offer you a job with medical advice by phone where you encounter varying questions. With us, you will receive an introductory training totaling four weeks, which includes both theory and practice, as well as ongoing competence development. Additionally, you will receive individual counseling and the opportunity for group reflection. Scheduled recovery time is included in your shifts. Once you are settled in the role, there may be opportunities to work remotely. We offer a workplace focused on good working conditions and high quality.

This is independent work with the personal meeting in focus, which means that a good attitude towards our residents is of great importance. Feel free to read more about us and our way of working via the following link: When You Call 1177 (#)

Check out our film, where you will meet Shehrije, a nurse at 1177.

About You

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse and preferably have specialist training. You need to have worked as a nurse for at least three years. We also see that you master Swedish in both speech and writing, have good knowledge of English, and are accustomed to working in various IT systems.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Among other things, we value a good attitude, independence, innovative thinking, and the ability to take initiative. Good teamwork skills are also important to us.

Other

Our working hours include days, evenings, and weekends. Start date is September 21.

Selection and interviews take place continuously during the application period. If you are considered for an interview, you will be invited to visit the site and observe how we work.

We warmly welcome your application!

About Regionhälsan

The Regionhälsan department covers region-wide healthcare operations and health-promoting close care. Nearly 1,900 employees work to ensure that residents feel well. When you become part of us, you contribute to developing the operations.

Regionhälsan has a value base developed together with the department's managers and employees. The value base is based on three keywords; Trust, commitment, and quality. We work actively to ensure that the value base is known and functions as an important cornerstone in Regionhälsan.

We see diversity as positive and believe that our differences are an asset.

About the Region of Västra Götaland

With us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day throughout Västra Götaland.

You contribute to safe and equal care as well as to a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life.

We are in the midst of digital development where you get to help shape future ways of working to improve and simplify daily life for residents and operations.

As a permanent employee, you will be assigned to wartime duties as part of our shared responsibility for ensuring that socially important functions continue to work even in a crisis.

Want to know more about us? On our website, you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference every day and develop in their professions. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

The Region of Västra Götaland prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you, as an applicant, have questions about the advertised position or for special and specific reasons cannot register your details in a public system - contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, mediation, and recruitment agencies and to you who are a seller:

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, mediation, and recruitment agencies as well as other external actors and sellers of further job advertisements. The Region of Västra Götaland has procured agreements.