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Are you a psychologist and want to work where your contribution truly counts?

Here, you will meet patients during the most vulnerable periods of their lives – and play a key role in strengthening their ability to cope with difficult life situations.

At Region Kronoberg, we work to ensure that people in the county can live a secure and sustainable life. Every day, we meet the residents of Kronoberg in healthcare, public transport, and in the work with the county's development. Ideas are valued here, there are great opportunities for development, and a working climate that is welcoming, open, and characterized by kindness.

Hospital Rehabilitation contributes to better emergency healthcare and rehabilitation for patients in Kronoberg County. We work together to meet patients' needs for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and disease prevention. Here, you will meet an engaged and competent team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, dietitians, counselors, psychologists, sexologists, rehabilitation coordinators, rehabilitation assistants, and administrative staff.

Hospital Rehabilitation seeks a psychologist for a temporary position in Växjö

We are now looking for a psychologist for a temporary position at Hospital Rehabilitation in Växjö!

We offer a wide range of employee benefits for those who choose to work within Region Kronoberg. If you want to read more about our benefits, you can visit the link: Region Kronoberg Benefits (https://www.regionkronoberg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/formaner/).

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Job Responsibilities

As a psychologist here, you will have a meaningful and varied role focused on patients within cancer care. You will meet people at different stages of their illness and treatment, where you contribute with psychological assessment and treatment. Treatment is primarily individual, but also together with relatives, and is based on both psychological and existential perspectives. The role also includes providing support to other patient groups with depression, anxiety, crisis reactions, and stress related to the illness situation.

The role also includes:

• Handling referrals
• Consultation and support to healthcare staff in psychological matters
• Method development
• Participation in patient and relative training

You work both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues in the team.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a licensed psychologist, preferably with experience working in cancer care or somatic care.

To thrive here, you need to be solution-focused, confident in your professional role, and able to structure and plan your work independently. At the same time, we value your ability to collaborate – teamwork is a central part of our way of working.

We care about our work environment and see it as a shared responsibility to create a secure, supportive, and developing workplace. You have the patient's best interest at heart and are a appreciated colleague who contributes with both competence and care.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We will apply rolling recruitment for this position, so please submit your application today!

Employment Terms

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
• Duration: 6 months or longer.
• Working Hours: Daytime.

We plan to hold interviews in week 25.

Before an employment offer is made, an acceptable extract from the police criminal record must be presented.

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