About this role
Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032. Together with our patients, we work towards quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – within an integrated healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals focus on providing care of the highest quality, where the patient is always at the center. We offer healthcare services locally and regionally, as well as highly specialized care to patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchange both nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify everyday life at the hospital and provide modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.
Are you interested in working mobile as a section leader? Do you want to help drive the work forward with a mobile operation for patients in Psychiatry, Cognition, and Geriatric Psychiatry? Then we welcome you to apply for the position with us!
About the Department
The Neuropsychiatry area is one of five adult psychiatric areas responsible for patients with neuropsychiatric disabilities, eating disorders, deaf psychiatry, memory disorders, Huntington's disease, geriatric inpatient care, and geriatric mobile teams.
The department is research-intensive and actively participates in several healthcare training programs. We have close collaboration with other stakeholders involved in patient care and support. In other words, it is a knowledge-intensive organization where we perform varied and important work, with good opportunities for personal development.
The mobile team for geriatric psychiatry was established in 2022 with the mission to reduce emergency department visits, ensure safe discharges, and prevent readmissions for older adults with complex needs. You will be part of a team that develops new working methods, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise in psychiatry, geriatrics, and somatics.
Working hours: daytime, weekdays without weekends.
Procedures and working methods are currently being revised. In your role as section leader, you are expected to be proactive in development issues. We hope you will contribute your commitment and experience to enhance our patient care!
Responsibilities
You will be responsible, together with the unit manager and fellow section leaders, for workplace meetings, planning, and development days. The role also includes updating procedures and job descriptions. You create a sense of security for employees and have supervisory responsibility when the unit manager is not present. Together, you will plan the development of the department in both the short and long term.
As a section leader, you promote a positive work environment and drive improvement and patient safety initiatives.
In your role as a nurse in the mobile geriatric psychiatry team, you will conduct subacute or planned home visits, such as suicide risk assessments and medication follow-ups. The tasks will vary depending on the patient's needs.
You contribute to a workplace characterized by participation, care, and a holistic perspective.
Qualifications
To thrive in the role of section leader, you need to be communicative and comfortable with leading others. You are solution-focused and view variations in the workday positively. You are a positive person who enjoys being the spider in the web. You have the ability to organize and prioritize effectively. You are self-driven and can advance development issues. You have a structured working method, are responsible, and want to collaborate with other employees in the unit to create the best care for the patient.
About You
We are looking for a licensed nurse, preferably with further education in psychiatry, geriatrics, or dementia. We value personal qualities such as the ability to work independently, being a clear leader, and having good collaboration, initiative, and organizational skills.
A valid driver's license (B) is required.
In the hiring process, personal suitability will be taken into account. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
We welcome your application!
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In the event of recruiting nurses/doctors with foreign licenses/specialist certificates, the relevant position will be preceded by a process to meet the requirements for Swedish licenses/specialist certificates.
About Västra Götaland Region
Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a reserve for emergencies.
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