REGION UPPSALA
We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer services to two million people in central Sweden. There is always something happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother undergoes surgery, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both challenging trials and wonderful events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se. We welcome your application!
The surgical outpatient clinic receives approximately 15,000 patients annually. We have specialized clinics for endocrine surgery (including breast surgery) and upper and lower abdominal surgery. The clinic includes:
Patients are referred to the clinic from across the region, and we also examine and treat inpatients from our own and other clinics at Uppsala University Hospital.
The Department of Surgery/Urology consists of four surgical wards, the surgical outpatient clinic, the urology clinic, the vascular clinic, and the transplantation clinic. The outpatient clinic has:
We receive referrals from across the country and also accept consultation patients from our own and other clinics at Uppsala University Hospital for examination and treatment.
We offer you an enjoyable job with opportunities for development and pleasant colleagues. In your role as a nursing assistant in the surgical outpatient clinic, you will be part of a team comprising doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and medical secretaries. Your tasks will include:
We are looking for you who are a trained nursing assistant with an interest in outpatient work. Previous experience in outpatient or surgical operations is an advantage. It is beneficial if you have worked a couple of years in the profession, preferably within surgical operations.
Important qualities we value are curiosity, a desire to develop, and the ability to work independently and take initiative. You enjoy working in a team and find it easy to collaborate with others. The work is primarily planned. A flexible approach and good collaboration skills are essential. You have a positive demeanor towards both patients and colleagues. Putting the patient at the center is a natural expectation. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
We offer a full-time substitute position until September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible by agreement. Working hours are scheduled for weekdays, Monday to Friday.
With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here.
Department Manager Charlotta Marquardt, Tel. 018-611 45 42
Assistant Department Manager Emma Strandqvist, 018-617 15 77
Union representative for Kommunal, Christina Holmgren 018-611 70 90
We welcome your application via the link below by November 23, 2025. Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, so do not wait to submit your application.
Region Uppsala values the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the workplace and encourages applicants of all genders and with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.
Region Uppsala war-assigns all permanently employed staff based on total defense needs. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, and it is solely a planning measure.
Before making a hiring decision, background checks regarding any criminal records or suspicions will be conducted for all applicants who may work within psychiatric healthcare, habilitation, care of children and adolescents, or involuntary treatment of substance abusers.
This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertising sellers to refrain from calling.