Nursing Unit Manager for the Obstetrics Department

Welcome to Women's Healthcare! We focus on women's health throughout all stages of life. Our operations include both outpatient and inpatient gynecology and obstetrics. Outpatient services include obstetric specialist care, day care, and gynecological specialist care. Inpatient services include labor and delivery, postpartum care, and gynecological inpatient care. We are located in Gävle and Hudiksvall. The Obstetrics Department in Hudiksvall is at the forefront of several modern projects and is among Sweden's best at preventing perineal tears in women. We have approximately 800 deliveries/year starting from week 32 of pregnancy. Here work 30 employees, and as nursing unit manager you have unit responsibility with personnel responsibility for midwives and administrative staff. You work closely with your counterpart in postpartum care who is responsible for nurses and nursing assistants. We are now seeking a driven nursing unit manager who wants to lead our obstetrics department on the journey toward future healthcare. Are you a leader with your heart in patient care who wants to work to ensure every child is born in a safe and secure environment? Then you might be the person we're looking for! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As nursing unit manager, you have overall leadership responsibility for personnel, finances, work environment, production, patient safety, and business development. You report directly to the operations manager and are part of the regional operations area's cross-county leadership team, where you and fellow managers share responsibility for the entire operations area. You will work closely with colleagues in the leadership team to deliver equivalent care throughout the county for the benefit of our patients. In this role you will, among other things • lead and allocate work • develop employees through present and inspiring leadership • drive quality and improvement work to ensure the highest standards in obstetric care • participate in the ongoing Future Building initiative with a focus on good obstetric care • take responsibility for personnel planning and resource management • work to promote a good work climate where collaboration and participation are in focus • collaborate with Pediatric Care and Family Health regarding everything from patient flows to joint recruitment With us you will get • stimulating work in a dynamic environment where you have the opportunity to develop both as a leader and within your profession • multiple support functions and training for you as a manager • the opportunity to shape the future of obstetric care together with an engaged team of competent colleagues and a high employee engagement index Read more about our various benefits on Region Gävleborg's website https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who wants to lead and develop healthcare and who has a strong commitment to improving the experience for both patients and employees. You are confident in your leadership and have a natural ability to create structure and joy in the team. To succeed in this role you have • higher education with a focus on healthcare • experience working in healthcare • good communication skills and experience collaborating with different professions and cooperating both internally and externally • a holistic perspective We consider it highly advantageous if you have leadership experience and/or experience in women's healthcare. We warmly welcome your application! Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Ongoing. Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. In salary setting, factors such as assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results are considered. With 7,500 employees, we are the county's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a vibrant Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of what role you have with us, you help the residents of the county and make a difference in society. We are at the forefront of societal development and are committed to supporting you as an employee to grow and develop. With us you get to use all your strength to create the Gävleborg of the future together with your colleagues. The Health and Medical Care Board Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the county's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg. Information to recruitment consultants and job board sellers: We have already decided where we want our job listings to appear and what support we want in recruitment. We will not purchase advertising space or services for ongoing recruitment and therefore ask you not to contact us with such offers.

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