Assistant Unit Manager, Department 42, Sensory Center

REGION ÖREBRO LÄN · Full-time

Box 1613, Örebro, Sweden

Do you want to be part of developing healthcare forward on Department 42 and have an interest in management? On Department 42, we work with a broad and varied patient population. We care for patients primarily from plastic, maxillofacial, and otolaryngology surgery, as well as breast-endocrine and certain neurosurgical patients. The majority of our operations are planned, but emergency admissions occur. We work in new facilities in the H building. Our recent inclusion in the newly established Sensory Center operational area means new contact points, broader collaboration, and exciting development opportunities. This gives us excellent conditions to continue developing our operations together and create value for both patients and employees. Responsibilities As Assistant Unit Manager, you lead and plan the daily operations of the department. Working together with the Unit Manager, you drive and develop healthcare forward. You assist the Unit Manager with responsibilities including personnel, staffing, deviation management, work environment, and operations development. You substitute for the Unit Manager during their absence. The position includes both clinical and administrative tasks. Qualifications Licensed nurse. Strong leadership qualities and management experience. Previous nursing experience with patients in plastic surgery or otolaryngology, rhinology, and laryngology is advantageous. We place great emphasis on your personal competence. You need to be professional and have the ability to create engagement and teamwork, as well as be solution-oriented. You find it inspiring and challenging to work with day-to-day operational matters, motivate and lead employees toward common goals, and lead continuous improvement of operations. About the Position: The position involves a permanent employment at 100% as a nurse in Department 42, with a fixed-term assignment as Assistant Unit Manager. Salary and other terms are determined individually. Application Your application should include a CV and cover letter. Certificates, grades, diplomas, etc. should be provided at a possible interview. If you are or have been employed by Region Örebro County, we will obtain internal references from your current or previous manager if you become a candidate for employment. Background checks from the Police Authority may be conducted in accordance with current legislation. As an employee of Region Örebro County, you are covered by secure collective agreements. Read more about terms and benefits. We set salaries individually and differentiated. Read more about salary and salary statistics. We place our permanent employees on wartime placement and in some cases also fixed-term employees. Read more about what this means. About the Operations The Sensory Center operational area is a new operational area within Region Örebro County that includes the specialties of Otolaryngology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Venereology, Orofacial Medicine (OFM), and Plastic Surgery. Operations are conducted at Örebro University Hospital (USÖ), as well as at the district hospitals in Karlskoga and Lindesberg. The purpose of the merger is to strengthen strategic coordination and create a common infrastructure, improve/optimize care flows and collaboration regarding hospital beds, and create synergy effects, e.g., within surgical dermatology center. We also see that it will strengthen the academic profile with increased research and coordination of support functions and clarify and profile highly specialized care within the field of sensory organs—regionally and nationally. The new operational area will include approximately 420 employees, working at Region Örebro County's three hospitals. Örebro University Hospital (USÖ) is one of the county's three emergency hospitals where we conduct advanced healthcare, research, and education. In both 2020 and 2019, USÖ received the prestigious award from the newspaper Dagens Medicin for Best University Hospital. USÖ won the most prestigious category in medical quality, achieved the best results in the accessibility, economics, and prevention of pressure ulcers and overcrowding categories. USÖ also leads in the areas of cardiology, renal failure, and vascular surgery. USÖ has approximately 3,500 employees. Those of us who work here are very proud of our hospital and base our work on collaboration, development, and professionalism. Region Örebro County is one of the county's largest employers. Together with 11,000 colleagues, you can create a better life for those we exist to serve. We are responsible around the clock, year-round, for healthcare, dental care, and the county's public transportation. We also have the regional development responsibility in the county and a mission to contribute to cultural life. Additional Information Welcome with your application! We have made our efforts for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this posting.