About this role
The Eye Department in Region Gävleborg has the overarching mission to provide both emergency and planned ophthalmic care, including outpatient and surgical services as well as vision rehabilitation. The operations are conducted in Gävle, Hudiksvall, and Bollnäs, led by a department manager and five unit managers in line functions.
The Eye Clinic in Hudiksvall conducts outpatient and surgical services, is responsible for staffing the eye clinic in Bollnäs, and manages large patient flows. Our team includes doctors, nurses, ophthalmic nurses, nursing assistants, medical secretaries, optometrists, administrators, and receptionists.
Our clinic is a technology-intensive operation characterized by numerous patient interactions and a positive work environment.
We are now looking for someone who, together with our staff, wants to continue driving and developing the operations of the eye clinic and contribute to a workplace with high competence and a good working environment.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
You will work in a shared leadership role alongside a managerial colleague. You will work strategically from a holistic perspective, and in close collaboration, you will plan and lead the operations. In your role, you will lead a competent team of approximately 30 employees, including nurses, ophthalmic nurses, nursing assistants, and optometrists.
As the unit manager, you will be responsible for personnel, operations, and finances. These three areas are interconnected, where all parts must function for the operations to succeed.
The clinic is currently in a development phase to organize the future of ophthalmic care in the best possible way. This means you will play a significant role in driving the work related to an upcoming move to new premises, as well as balancing finances and competencies in relation to current and future care needs. You will face challenges but will also be involved in finding solutions, where collaboration is a key factor. There is strong collegial support and high competence within the department for you to draw upon.
You will report directly to the department manager and be part of the management team of the operational area.
In your role, you will:
• Plan, lead, develop, and follow up on the operations
• Create conditions for an attractive workplace through dialogue and participation
• Drive the unit’s development work forward, where you as a manager contribute to creating a culture characterized by continuous improvement
• Participate yourself and contribute to creating good conditions for effective internal as well as external collaboration.
With us, you will receive:
• A varied and developing job that engages and challenges you, alongside competent colleagues and managerial peers
• The opportunity to work closely with operations during daytime hours, Monday to Friday
• Significant opportunities to influence and develop today’s and tomorrow’s ophthalmic care
• Good conditions to thrive, succeed, and develop in your managerial role.
Read more about our various benefits on the Region Gävleborg website: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/
**QUALIFICATIONS**
We are looking for a leader with a genuine interest and commitment to people, leadership, and change management, who sees opportunities and thrives in an environment characterized by continuous development. You are clear and confident in your leadership and decision-making, possessing the courage to stand by your decisions in various situations. You are well-organized, with the ability to plan, analyze, and prioritize, and can adapt to new situations and respond to changing circumstances.
Other competencies that contribute to success include the ability to work independently and take responsibility, as well as completing your commitments and fostering good collaborations with others.
Through your leadership, you can inspire and lead your employees toward common goals. You have the ability to drive change and improvement efforts and can leverage the collective competence of your team.
The following qualifications are required for the position:
• A higher education degree, with a focus on health care
• Experience in leading improvement and change initiatives
• Documented managerial and/or leadership experience. Experience in ophthalmic care in any capacity is considered an advantage.
We warmly welcome your application!
**OTHER**
With 7,500 employees, we are the largest employer in the region. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a vibrant Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute to society. We are at the forefront of community development and invest in your growth and development as an employee. With us, you can harness your full potential to create the future of Gävleborg together with your colleagues.
The Health and Medical Care Administration’s approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region’s residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.
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