Department Manager, Women's Clinic

REGION KALMAR LÄN · plný úvazek

Lasarettsvägen 1, Kalmar, Kalmar, Švédsko

We offer you a stimulating position as department manager at the Women's Clinic with many points of contact. Approximately 1,500 deliveries are performed each year, and we handle deliveries from pregnancy week 30. Collaboration with other activities within the Women's Clinic is important, such as maternal health services, gynecology, specialist maternal health/ultrasound clinic, Amanda (unit for birth anxiety). The postpartum unit also has an outpatient clinic. A coordinator is present at the delivery unit during day and evening shifts. Our staff are competent and experienced, and the Women's Clinic has maintained a process-oriented approach for many years, where you will play an important role in continued development work. Each unit has a care developer with whom you, as department manager, will work closely. There is also a staffing assistant for the entire clinic to support your management, for example with scheduling and short-term absences. As department manager, you are responsible for the work environment and are expected to lead, plan, and develop operations in close collaboration with the operations manager, fellow department managers, and staff. You are part of the leadership team at the Women's Clinic and report directly to the operations manager. The role includes personnel responsibility for approximately 45 employees in a department within the Women's Clinic. The management position is time-limited, and we offer permanent employment in the organization based on your basic profession. In this recruitment, we use tests in our selection process, such as problem-solving and personality tests that measure work performance and behavior in the workplace. About You We are looking for someone with a degree from a college or university with a focus on healthcare or other education that the employer considers relevant. Management experience is a merit. As a leader, you are present, clear, and attentive. You communicate simply, directly, and constructively. You collaborate well and build trusting relationships. It is important to you to leverage your staff's competence, engagement, and participation. You are responsible and organized in your work. As a person, you are calm, humble, and enjoy working with people. You inspire and create engagement. When needed, you make decisions, take a stand, and show the way forward. You challenge established practices and drive development forward. You take initiative for new initiatives and lead change and development efforts. By seeking new perspectives and ideas, you create conditions for innovation. You capture and convey ideas—both your own and others'—with a focus on the organization's continued development. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Your Future Workplace In Region Kalmar län, we work according to the leadership model Developmental Leadership – UL. This means we strive for a management and leadership approach where the manager inspires and motivates employees to create participation and engagement, and who themselves acts as a role model and shows personal consideration. Learn more here: Ledare och chef | Region Kalmar Län The Women's Clinic has approximately 200 employees within delivery and postpartum care, gynecology, specialist maternal care, and urotherapy. We consist of three different areas: Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Maternal Health Services. The gynecology department focuses on gynecological diseases and treatments as well as early pregnancy complications up to and including pregnancy week 21. Gyn Ward 5 has 6 care beds and 4 day care beds. At the delivery/postpartum unit, mothers and children are cared for in connection with delivery and pregnant women with pregnancy complications from pregnancy week 22. Maternal health services consist of pregnancy monitoring, parent groups, contraceptive advice, gynecological screening, and youth activities. We operate at midwife clinics, youth clinics, and family centers, totaling 14 clinics. In addition, there is also specialist maternal care that performs most ultrasound examinations/ultrasound screening during pregnancy and cares for pregnant women with complicating medical conditions. Länssjukhuset in Kalmar is one of three hospitals in Kalmar län. The hospital is an emergency hospital with specialist care, delivery care, and postpartum services. More than 2,300 people work here to provide good care and high patient safety to the residents of the region. Our employees' continuous development work enables us to achieve good results in several different national assessments. The hospital is located close to Kalmar city center and Kalmarsund. Region Kalmar län is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transportation, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the region's residents. With us, you receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people in all stages of life and offer meaningful and developmental work—every day. Region Kalmar län offers all employees 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an increase in position can be offered at another workplace. We would like you to attach a CV, cover letter, and relevant educational documents for the position to your application. To ensure quality in the recruitment process at Region Kalmar län, we ask that you apply for the position through our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format. We are happy to receive calls from those interested in the job but decline those selling advertisements and recruitment services.