About this role
At Folktandvården Västra Götaland, you contribute to equitable health and quality of life for all people at every stage of life. Here, you will encounter a culture characterized by collaboration, commitment, and joy, along with access to modern technology and experts in all fields. There is always someone to learn from and many colleagues to enjoy working with. We offer the stability for a secure everyday life and opportunities for growth throughout your professional career.
Become part of something bigger. Welcome to Folktandvården!
We are now seeking a self-motivated dental nurse who understands the importance of good service and positive interactions.
**Main Responsibilities and Tasks**
Our clinic, built in 2009, is located in the heart of Ytterby center, with easy access to both commuter trains and express buses – making it simple to get here and back home.
Additionally, we offer free parking right by the clinic. We work traditional hours.
The clinic has 6 treatment rooms and a wonderful team of colleagues of various ages. Here, you will be greeted by a warm and positive atmosphere where we support each other and work together to provide our patients with the best possible care. We are looking for someone who appreciates a cheerful work environment, enjoys collaboration, and wants to develop in a stimulating setting. With us, you will have both security and opportunities to grow – every day.
The position is a maternity cover for approximately 12 months.
The role includes, among other things:
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Working with your own patients on prophylactic treatments, onboarding, oral health counseling, or acclimatization treatments
- Tasks in the sterilization area and reception
- Visiting schools to provide fluoride prophylaxis to students in grades 6 through 9.
We welcome students from the dental and dental hygiene programs at the University of Gothenburg. Supervising/assisting students may also be part of the role.
Currently, we have a total of 18 employees. Please read more about our opening hours and how to find us: Folktandvården Ytterby - Folktandvården (vgregion.se)
**Competence Requirements and Profile**
- Qualified dental nurse with education recognized by MYH (The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education)
- Interest in both pediatric and adult dental care
- Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
- Ability to independently manage administration
- Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and wisely
- Ability to maintain a stable and calm demeanor even when busy
- Ability to collaborate and relate to others in a responsive manner
- Contribute to the development of the organization by actively participating in the clinic's improvement efforts
If you are new to the profession, you will receive an individually tailored mentoring program during your initial period. The mentoring program is part of our two-year development program for newly qualified dental nurses.
**About the Recruitment Process**
The first step in the recruitment process is a digital interview with HR. After the application period ends, the clinic manager will select candidates and invite them for an interview at the clinic. These interviews are scheduled for week 50.
Folktandvården Västra Götaland conducts background checks in case of suspicion and criminal records before employment.
**About Västra Götalandsregionen**
Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care 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 Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more work processes. 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 are motivated to participate in development to learn new things.
Västra Götalandsregionen assigns all permanent employees to emergency positions.
If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate.
**Application**
Västra Götalandsregionen prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you have questions about the advertised position or for specific reasons cannot register your details in a public system, please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.
To staffing, recruitment, and placement agencies, and to sales representatives:
We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing, recruitment, and placement agencies or other external actors