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Unit Manager for the Orthopedic Clinic

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Employment type
Permanent

Description:

The Orthopedic Clinic in Gävle is part of the Orthopedics business area, a clinic that offers specialized care for patients with fractures, acute injuries, and those requiring planned orthopedic procedures. The clinic employs approximately 30 staff members—nurses, nursing assistants, plaster technicians, medical secretaries, and surgery planners—working closely with other departments and clinics at the hospital. This provides a broad and varied range of conditions and work environments. We assess patients based on referrals, plan surgeries, follow up after procedures, and perform cast treatments, cast changes, and minor interventions. The clinic is part of a continuously developing organization, and as a manager, you will have good opportunities to influence both work methods and future direction. Do you want to lead a workplace where clarity, stability, and a good work environment are key to success? Then this role might be for you. Here you'll have a meaningful management position where you make a difference every day. 1 position(s). RESPONSIBILITIES As unit manager, you are responsible for the clinic's staff, work environment, and budget. You lead the operations with a focus on future direction and daily operations. The role requires clear leadership in daily operations, with a focus on scheduling and staffing planning, availability related to patient flow and logistics, and close collaboration with staff members. It is important that you are comfortable with hands-on management, where you are visible and available as a support and sounding board for your team. You report directly to the operations manager and are part of the business area's management group. Your main responsibilities include • managing staffing planning and scheduling • responsibility for the unit's quality work • leading, allocating resources, and developing the clinic • creating conditions for a good work environment through dialogue and participation • focusing on employee dialogue and coaching in daily work • working with patient safety and employee engagement. With us you will • work in a pleasant and patient-focused environment • work day shifts • have good opportunities to develop in your role as a manager and leader • lead an engaged team that values clarity, collaboration, and stable management. Learn more about our various benefits on Region Gävleborg's website: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/region-gavleborg-som-arbetsgivare/Formaner/ QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with the interest, courage, and will to lead and develop both people and operations. As a leader, you are present, clear, and confident. You have the ability to stand firm even in complex situations and build trust through dialogue, structure, and a receptive approach. You are relationship-oriented and have the ability to bring a team together, while also being able to make decisions and handle problems and conflicts in a constructive manner. You have strong planning and organizational skills, take full responsibility, and deliver according to agreed goals and expectations. As unit manager at the orthopedic clinic, we see that you are • a licensed registered nurse. It is advantageous if you have previous experience in leadership, as well as experience from specialized health care. We warmly welcome your application! Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date to be agreed upon. Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Salary is determined based on factors such as assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results. With 7,500 employees, we are the region's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a thriving Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute to society. We are at the forefront of social development and are committed to helping you as an employee grow and develop. With us, you will be able to use all your skills to, together with your colleagues, create the Gävleborg of the future. The Health and Medical Care Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg. Information to recruitment consultants and advertising sales: We have already decided where we want our job postings to appear and what support we want in the recruitment process. We will not purchase advertising space or services for ongoing recruitment and therefore ask you not to contact us with such offers.The Orthopedic Clinic in Gävle is part of the Orthopedics business area, a clinic that offers specialized care for patients with fractures, acute injuries, and those requiring planned orthopedic procedures. The clinic employs approximately 30 staff members—nurses, nursing assistants, plaster technicians, medical secretaries, and surgery planners—working closely with other departments and clinics at the hospital. This provides a broad and varied range of conditions and work environments. We assess patients based on referrals, plan surgeries, follow up after procedures, and perform cast…

Overview

Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Gävle
Address
Rektorsgatan 1
GPS
60.675565510832, 17.122037069437
Email
Phone
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4
Published
27. 7. 2026
Edited
5. 8. 2026

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Specifications

Region
Gävleborgs län
Duration
Ongoing
Employer
REGION GÄVLEBORG
Postcode
80324
Open positions
1
Profession
Enhetschef, hälso- och sjukvård
Salary Type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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