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About the Operation
At the Obstetrics and Maternity Ward/Gynecological Care Unit 12 in Sundsvall, we have approximately 80 employees and handle about 1,300 deliveries per year. The operation has shared leadership with two unit managers and an assistant unit manager who provides support. Our staff includes a combined expertise of midwives, nurses, and nursing assistants. We work closely with the hospital's neonatal department located in nearby facilities. At our workplace, we work with continuous improvements in operations to create a good work environment, efficient processes, and to meet patient needs.
The unit is part of the Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology Operations in Västernorrland. The assignment involves close collaboration with managers and employees throughout the regional operations to create equitable, safe, and sustainable care in the region. As a unit manager, you will be part of the regional operations management team and actively contribute to the strategic development of the operations.
We are now seeking a unit manager! The position is a permanent employment in the base profession, and the management appointment is time-limited according to the Region's leadership policy as a guideline. As a manager in Region Västernorrland, you represent the employer and exercise leadership that is grounded in good self-awareness and characterized by honesty, openness, sense of responsibility, and personal courage.
Duties
Work is conducted according to jointly developed goals, priorities, and values for the clinic. As a unit manager, you will:
- Assume responsibility for improvement and development work within the unit.
- Lead, coordinate, plan, and follow up the unit's work based on quality, economics, and personnel.
- Work with patient safety, care quality, and employees' work environment.
- Collaborate with other operations within the region, other societal actors, and with union representatives.
- Play an important role as a culture builder and role model for all unit employees.
- Participate in the regional operations management team and contribute to the strategic development of operations from a regional perspective.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who:
- Has an adequate academic degree in healthcare or other university or higher education that we collectively assess as equivalent
- Has at least 3 years of work experience in healthcare
It is advantageous if you:
- Have previously worked in a management position
- Have work experience in obstetrics and gynecology
- Have experience with change and development work
To succeed in the role, we believe you have these personal qualities:
- Self-driven
- Collaboration skills
- Stable
- Leadership
- Sound judgment
Region Västernorrland
With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, we at Region Västernorrland are responsible for several operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland.
The Region has been working for many years to create conditions for promoting healthy and well employees. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 kronor per year in wellness benefits. We apply individual salary setting according to applicable collective agreements. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it's like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working in Region Västernorrland (rvn.se).
Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are placed in security classification and security vetting may therefore be conducted. We have done our best in recruitment and therefore decline contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services. This position may require that you have valid credentials for the relevant profession. Your professional credentials will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's registry of authorized healthcare personnel (HOSP) before any job offer. Read more here: Registry of Authorized Healthcare Personnel (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare.
Selection and interviews are ongoing. You are warmly welcome to submit your application!