Vacant job

Helping people achieve better health is one of the most important missions one can have. At Södra Älvsborg Hospital (SÄS), we are 3,700 employees with 120 different professions who contribute to this every day. Here, you will find security, career opportunities, a forward-looking spirit, and a strong sense of community.

About our open position

This is an independent role within a general psychiatry team where you will meet patients across all diagnostic groups. Together with the rest of the team, you will work with follow-ups and assessments from a nursing perspective, including in connection with BAS investigations. You will also be responsible for conducting annual health conversations for the patients in your team. There is also an opportunity to specialize in specific patient groups or treatment methods based on your experience and knowledge.

The role involves individual patient contacts, including collaboration with relatives and other resource persons. You will be personally responsible for a number of patients as their primary care contact and will also perform targeted interventions in other cases. We would appreciate it if you are interested in or have experience with collaboration, teamwork, and planning your own work. We offer you an exciting and stimulating job in a pleasant environment with dedicated colleagues. The clinic's staff has high competence and long experience. Opportunities for further education and development are available for our employees. Regular supervision is offered when needed.

The position is a fixed-term employment until 2027-06-30.

About us

The Psychiatry Clinic in Alingsås is part of adult psychiatry at Södra Älvsborg Hospital. The clinic serves the catchment areas of Alingsås and Lerum municipalities with approximately 90,000 inhabitants. The Alingsås clinic benefits from excellent communication links due to its location. Our staff includes nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, secretaries, and the unit manager. The nursing assistant group currently consists of four assistants, who will soon be five. Some have specializations and long experience in psychiatric care, while others are relatively new and work with all groups equally. Many staff members have worked at the clinic for many years, contributing to stability and security. The clinic is characterized by openness, engagement, and collegial care, where laughter is a natural part of the daily work.

Your profile

We are looking for you who are trained as a healthcare assistant (undersköterska) with a focus on psychiatry or as a nursing assistant. For this position, you must have a valid B-class driver's license. You should enjoy working in a team and have a genuine interest in psychiatry. You are confident in your professional role and have experience meeting people with mental health issues. Experience working with patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or psychotic illness is considered an advantage. As a person, you are calm, curious, innovative, open to collaboration, and contribute to creating a good atmosphere while helping others. The ability to share knowledge and utilize your colleagues' competence is highly valued, as our team is characterized by strong engagement. Personal suitability is given great importance.

Protected professional title

As of July 1, 2023, "undersköterska" (healthcare assistant) became a protected professional title. This means you need a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) to use the title, or alternatively, you must provide an employment certificate stating that you hold a permanent position as a healthcare assistant, thereby falling under the transitional rules.

You can read more about the protected professional title for healthcare assistants on the National Board of Health and Welfare's website, which also outlines the applicable transitional rules: https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/underskoterska-blir-en-skyddad-yrkestitel/ (https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/underskoterska-blir-en-skyddad-yrkestitel/)

Until proof from the National Board of Health and Welfare (or an employment certificate) is received, the title "care assistant" (assistent omvårdnad) will be used. The employment will transition to a fixed-term position with the title "healthcare assistant" once the proof (or certificate) regarding the protected title is received.

Other information

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We welcome your application! Please attach educational certificates.

About the Region of Västra Götaland

By joining 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 across the entire Region of Västra Götaland every day.

You contribute to secure and equal healthcare 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 will help shape future working methods 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 to ensure that vital societal functions continue to operate even during 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

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