Middle-Sweden
Qualification required
Academic degree in Radiography / X-ray assistance with education in an EU-country.
Description of work at the actual clinic and its assignment and goal
At the X-ray department, there work assistant nurses, radiographers, radiologists and physicists.
They work with both urgent and planned examinations. At the X-ray department, they have Computed Tomography, Magnetic Camera, Ultrasound, Skeletal X-ray.
They collaborate with both primary care, inpatient care and emergency reception and also with private care providers. The X-ray department has a close collaboration with the county’s other X-ray receptions. They have around 40 employees.
They have several radiographers who have been recruited from abroad so far. Today they live here with their families and are well established in society. They are happy to contribute/give support to new colleagues with their experiences of moving to Sweden. We believe that the city and workplace suit you who would like to settle in a smaller city with your family. There is a good preschool/school and a beautiful nature there.
What is attractive about the service / business?
They at the X-ray department have a well-functioning department. There is a fantastic collaboration between all professions and a good working environment. They have the latest technology and newly renovated premises. It is a smaller hospital with good collaboration across all activities.
They work with both urgent and elective examinations. You vary your work between different modalities.
Challenges and development areas within the business
They are a unit that is well staffed. There is a good working environment and good cooperation. They want to increase their staffing in view of increased demand and the retirement of colleagues.
Plans for the future, for example if the business will develop in a particular direction, or organizational changes
They are about to replace their MRI camera. They have just renovated all the premises and replaced the CT, skeletal, ultrasound and fluoroscopy lab.
The population of the catchment area
27.000 + 12.000 for the total catchment area.
Number of employees
15 radiographers
2 substitute radiographers
1 nurse studying to become a radiographer
10 assistant nurses
1 specialist doctor
2 consultant doctors
Job description / what is included in the service and placement?
Usual tasks as legitimated radiographer. Work in a skeletal lab, with computed tomography. In the future, work on an MRI may be possible.
Clinical experience
No clinical experience is required as you will receive an introduction that is for a period of about 6-12 months depending on previous experience. The aim of the introduction is to learn the machine park, routines, methods and working methods at the X-ray department.
Important personal characteristics
We are looking for you who like to collaborate and work in a team.
Areas of responsibility / requirements linked to the service, e.g., if it involves travel to work in another place etc.
They collaborate with another X-ray department, which is about 40 minutes away by car. Work also there may occur. You then travel during working hours.
Salary
Individual salary setting based on experience.
The average salary for radiographers in Sweden is around 42-43.000 SEK but it can be even much more (50-55.000 SEK).
However, as you will begin your employment as a part-time radiology assistant after you have reached B2-level of Swedish while continuing your language studies parallelly with working, your salary will be a bit lower at the beginning. You will work in the clinic in the mornings and learn the language from B2 up to C1-level at home in the afternoons (50-50%). During this introductory period when you will not be able to work as an independent radiographer, you will earn 30.800 SEK/month.
Employment as a radiographer requires licence to practice from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) which in turn requires C1 in Swedish. It takes 4-6 months to become a legitimated radiographer (röntgensjuksköterska) in Sweden. The salary for a newly graduated radiographer who has not got any experience as a professional is at least 31.100 SEK. Those who are already experienced radiographers earn much more by agreement with the employer. See the average salary above.
On-call duties and their organisation
They work in the evening with preparedness which means that you leave home and come in for work in emergency cases about one night a week. There is a 30-minute turnaround time. Therefore, we believe it may be a good idea for you to have a driver’s license to get to and from work or live in the centre of the city.
Setup for language course B2-C1 when it is carried out after employment at the hospital has begun:
Half days.
They want the language course up to level B2 to be carried out in the home country, including an intensive course. B2 – C1 is carried out from the workplace and is combined with work as an assistant nurse and studies 50% / 50%, i.e., work mornings and studies afternoons Monday – Friday.
Services offered by the employer and Mediflexible
- During the personal visit which is part of the interview process, the cost of travel, accommodation and meals are financed by Mediflexible
- Free Swedish course from A1 to C1 level. Between A1 and B2 online and B2 – C1 in the workplace in combination with work. The candidates will study each afternoon after work. Financial support during the course up to B2 (the amount is topic of negotiation).
- Free language education for family members – to B2 level for spouses and school-age children is obligatory.
- Help with the application for Swedish license to practice, supervision of the process
- free Swedish legal and social training which consists of 40 lessons
- Integration assistance (assistance in registering at tax authority, opening bank account, etc.)
- Assistance in finding school/kindergarten for the children
- Assistance in the organization of moving and in apartment-seeking
- Support for moving: 30.000 SEK for singles and 45.000 SEK for families for furniture transport + 5.000 SEK for travel costs.
Documents required for application:
- Professional English CV in which your experience is detailed
- Cover letter
- Scanned version of license to practice in home country with English translation (no official needed)
- Scanned version of medical and specialist certificates with English translation (no official needed)
- One English-speaking reference persons who is reachable on phone and is a chief (can be a former one, if not possible to have a current one)
Further requirements
As a part of the application process, it can be necessary to take a personality test with our candidates and its result must be presented for the Swedish employer.
Location, useful links:
General information about Sweden: http://work.sweden.se/living-in-sweden/
If you are interested, please send your detailed professional CV and the other necessary documents to info@mediflexible.com until 11. March!