Child Health Nurse (BVC) at Närvården Bäckby-Råby Västerås

REGION VÄSTMANLAND · Full-time

Västerås, Sweden

We are seeking a Child Health Nurse (BVC) who wants to work in a stable and pleasant environment. Here we work in close collaboration with each other to create secure interactions with our visitors. We welcome your application! Work Responsibilities As a Child Health Nurse you will work in a family center consisting of a midwifery clinic, child health center, open preschool and family support services. The work involves close collaboration with the family center and we conduct joint home visits and provide additional support to families in need. Your work as a Child Health Nurse includes preventive health check-ups, developmental assessments, vaccinations according to the child health care base program and home visits to all newborns. You will work both independently and in a team with other professional categories at the health center and at the branch. Närvården Bäckby-Råby is a developing unit where employees participate actively and Child Health Nurses are an important part of that work. About the Workplace Närvården Västmanland consists of 11 regionally operated health centers and emergency clinics operated as an in-house venture within Region Västmanland. Together we work for accessible and quality primary care throughout the county. We continuously invest in developing our workplaces to meet the future's primary care needs. Närvården Bäckby-Råby is a growing health center with a branch in Råby. We are responsible for just over 11,400 registered patients and our unit includes physician and district nurse clinics, several types of specialist clinics, maternal and child health care as well as a rehabilitation unit with physiotherapists and a counselor. Great emphasis is placed on preventive work and we also offer help with substance abuse issues. Long-term planning for continuity and stability for patients, where our rehabilitation coordinator is an important part of the team to help patients move toward meaningful lives to the greatest extent possible. We want our employees to thrive, feel well and develop with us at Närvården Bäckby-Råby, and therefore we strive to offer secure employment with good benefits and fair terms. More about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Interested? Please contact us for an open conversation so we can tell you more, or if you want to book a job shadowing visit. You will have the opportunity to see our facilities, meet our staff and gain insight into our work. You will find contact information further down in the job posting. Qualifications We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse with further training as a district nurse or specialist education in health and medical care for children and young people. We are looking for you who have experience working in child health care and training in EPDS, hearing tests, language and communication. If you also have MI training and are trained as a parent group leader, that is a merit. Preferably you have experience with the Cosmic medical records system that we use in our daily work and you have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. We are looking for you who are professional and empathetic and always show both children and parents as well as colleagues respectful treatment. You work well in a team, are process-oriented and see the positive aspects of contributing to the unit's development work. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. Driver's license (Category B) is required. Terms of Employment Permanent employment. Full-time. Work is performed both at Bäckby and at Råby. Start date by agreement. Application We welcome your application no later than September 22, 2026. When you apply, you should only attach your CV and preferably relevant grades/certificates. You will also be asked to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection process. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to write a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis so don't wait to submit 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/ We in Region Västmanland are responsible for health, medical and dental care for everyone who lives in the county. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business issues, education and research. Together we are 7,000 employees with 300 different professions at ten locations. We are at the center of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together we are driven by creating a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people where they are. This is how we can live up to our stakeholders' and residents' high expectations. Together we make a difference. For real. We decline applications from those selling all kinds of recruitment services