At the entire primary care clinic, we are inspired by meeting each patient and their loved ones based on their unique situation and needs. This is reflected in our core values "We meet you where you are" – for both patients and staff. At the Geriatric Acute Care Department, GAVA, there are currently two unit managers and we now want to expand with an additional unit manager. We're looking for you who wants to be part of continuing to work forward and develop this clinic. Is that you?
Our Offering
The Geriatric section is characterized by work in multiprofessional teams and is at the forefront regarding care, education and research. Inpatient care within the Geriatrics section consists of the Geriatric Acute Care Department (GAVA) with a focus on acute geriatrics and dementia/confusion. The section also includes a geriatric clinic, focusing on patients with memory problems, acute geriatric patients and Parkinson's disease, as well as a mobile dementia team in collaboration with the municipality.
The Geriatric section is part of the Primary Care Clinic Linköping and is a research-active university hospital unit that is part of primary care in central Östergötland. The clinic has approximately 160 employees, of which about half work within the Geriatrics section. The primary care clinic also includes Section LAH and Section Primary Care.
At the primary care clinic, we expect all staff members to have a genuine interest in meeting each patient and their loved ones based on their unique situation and needs.
We value tolerance and a norm-critical approach; we want everyone to feel welcome and included.
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Job Description
You will have a team leadership role that involves close collaboration with the current unit managers. As a unit manager, you are responsible for operational, financial, personnel and work environment matters. Together with your staff, you translate overarching goals into daily work and focus on developing and improving operations. One of these goals is that the section will need to grow to provide care to more patients. You will be part of the clinic's and section's management group where you, together with the operations manager and other colleagues, contribute to leading the clinic's operations according to our guidelines and mandate.
About You
We see that you have experience from a supervisory position and preferably experience working in health and medical care. It is meritorious if you have previously had a management assignment within Region Östergötland. You preferably have education in health and medical care as well as leadership. We view it positively if you have experience with or interest in research and development matters.
To thrive and succeed in the role, you are a leader who creates engagement, participation and motivation among your staff. You are clear in your communication and ensure that goals, expectations and assignments are well anchored. With a holistic perspective, you make decisions that contribute to the best of the business and you have the ability to see connections between different parts of the organization. You are flexible and adapt quickly to changed circumstances and you see opportunities where others see obstacles. Through your good collaborative skills, you build trusting relationships, listen to different perspectives and handle challenges and conflicts in a constructive manner.
Application and Employment
The position of unit manager is a fixed-term assignment with a permanent employment in your basic profession.
Interviews for this recruitment are planned for October 5. We use digital reference checks.
Before employment in patient-facing work within Region Östergötland, you will be required to complete a health declaration.
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