Midwife at Women's Clinic - Choose Your Rotation Combination

As a midwife at the Women's Clinic in Västerås, you'll become part of a broad and developmental operation where you follow women and families through different stages of the care pathway – from pregnancy and childbirth to postpartum care and gynecological services. We work together to provide safe, secure, and person-centered care, while you have the opportunity to develop alongside engaged colleagues. About the Position The role involves rotation between two of the Women's Clinic's operations. In your application, you can rank which of the following rotation arrangements you prefer: Gynecology Ward 85 and Postpartum Unit (BB) Gynecology Ward 85 and Labor and Delivery Postpartum Unit (BB) and Labor and Delivery Read more about the different operations below. Gynecology Ward 85 At Gynecology Ward 85, women of all ages receive care. Here you'll meet patients with acute gynecological conditions, pre- and post-operative patients, patients receiving abortion care and gynecological cancer treatment, as well as pregnant women with pregnancy complications. The ward is also connected to a day care facility for gynecological cancer treatment. As a midwife, you're responsible for individualized care throughout the entire care process. Your duties include medication management, care procedures, and documentation. You work both independently and in close collaboration with nursing assistants, physicians, and other professionals in varied work where your expertise makes a difference every day. Postpartum Unit (BB) At the Postpartum Unit, you meet families during the first period after childbirth. Here, women receive care following both normal and more complicated pregnancies and deliveries, as well as women whose infants are cared for in the neonatal ward. We're also responsible for blood tests, screening examinations, and breastfeeding support according to WHO guidelines, with the goal of giving every family a secure start together. As a midwife, you have a team leadership role and are responsible for the medical care of the woman and newborn. You work with nursing assistants to create safety and continuity during the care period. The role also includes the opportunity to work at the follow-up clinic, breastfeeding clinic, and BB at Home, where you follow up with and support families in their home environment. Labor and Delivery At the Labor and Delivery unit in Västerås, approximately 2,500 babies are born each year. Here you'll meet women in active labor and patients who seek acute care during pregnancy due to various pregnancy complications. Care is planned together with the woman based on her needs and wishes, with a focus on safety, participation, and high patient safety. As a midwife, you work in paired care with a nursing assistant and share responsibility for the woman and her family through labor. The work is varied and developmental and includes both normal and more complex deliveries. You'll use your full midwifery skills and become part of an operation that continuously works to develop and offer safe and secure care. Here's how some of our employees describe their work: "It's meaningful and varied to work with and for women, and to do it in a welcoming workplace." – Sara, Midwife, rotating between Gynecology Ward 85 and Labor and Delivery "As a postpartum midwife, it's possible to make a big difference for individual families after pregnancy and birth. It's a delicate time that often involves major adjustment for parents, and it's a wonderful feeling to be there and support and strengthen them in their parenthood." – Jenni, Midwife at Postpartum Unit We think it's important that you feel good and enjoy your work, so we offer you Varied work where you get to use your full midwifery skills – from acute situations to planned care and postpartum care. Opportunity to develop within several parts of the Women's Clinic through rotation between two operations. Close collaboration with engaged colleagues in multiprofessional teams where knowledge and experience are shared. Good opportunities for professional development through, for example, internal training. Free training in our fully equipped staff gym. Wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor per year. More information about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Qualifications We're looking for you who are a licensed midwife. It's a merit if you have experience in the profession and/or have worked in acute care. Knowledge of the electronic health record systems Cosmic and/or Obstetrix is also a merit. We see that you are confident in your professional role and have a strong commitment to women's health. You remain calm even when the work pace is high. You collaborate well with other professionals, meet patients and family members with attentiveness, and adapt your approach based on the situation's needs. Employment Terms Permanent employment, full-time. Day, evening, and possibly night shifts. Rotation position: - Gynecology/Postpartum Unit - Gynecology/Labor and Delivery - Postpartum Unit/Labor and Delivery Start date by agreement We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 6, 2026. When you apply, please only attach your CV and relevant grades/certificates if available. You will also be asked to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection process. We do not use personal letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to create a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Interviews can take place on an ongoing basis, so don't delay submitting your application! About the Region If you want to know more about what it's like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ In Region Västmanland, we're responsible for healthcare and dental care for everyone living in the region. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together we're 7,000 employees with 300 different professions across ten locations. We're in the middle of what affects people's lives. Every day. We're driven by the goal to create a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people – where they are. That's how we can live up to the high expectations of those we serve and the residents. Together we make a difference. For real. We decline applications from those selling all kinds of recruitment services.

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