Health professional leader for Citizen-Centered Health SUH

Are you a leader who thrives in a daily routine where the framework is not predefined? Then you are the one we are looking for

We are seeking a leader for our newly established unit for Citizen-Centered Health at Zealand University Hospital (SUH) in Køge and Nykøbing F, covering the entire catchment area in the Health Council East Zealand and the Islands.

You will organizationally be part of a unit management together with the chief nurse. Together you shall create a leadership team with multiple perspectives on the tasks, and collaborate closely on development, operations and staff management across the unit. In addition, you will organizationally be part of a leadership team with two other unit heads and have a close collaboration with the department management.

As the health professional leader for the future authority area you will play a central role in translating the Health Reform into concrete practice and developing the authority area across sectors. You will become a key person in the establishment, operation and further development of Health and Care Places (SOP) – based on current quality standards with a focus on high professionalism, patient safety and citizen-centered value.

With the health reform, the responsibility for the authority area and emergency nursing will move to the newly established geriatric department SUH Køge and Nykøbing F.

This places new demands on leadership, coordination and cross-sector collaboration. Therefore we are seeking a health professional leader responsible for the entire authority area in our health council area, which covers the municipalities: Roskilde, Solrød, Greve, Køge, Stevns, Faxe, Vordingborg, Guldborgsund and Lolland.

With reference to the department management, you will have a decisive role in the transformation and must ensure that citizens experience a cohesive, accessible and highly qualified service that strengthens the local and integrated health care system.

Your primary tasks will be

• lead and develop the citizen-centered health offer, across hospital and municipalities
• ensure high professional quality and consistent standards throughout the catchment area
• build strong collaboration relationships between the hospital, municipalities, general practice and other actors
• drive the implementation of new work processes and organization following the structural reform, including upskilling of employees so that competencies match the future tasks
• contribute to making the hospital more outward-facing
• contribute to strategic development of the citizen-centered area
• support a culture characterized by care, diligence, innovation, learning and high employee well-being

Are you an experienced leader who wants to set a direction, create structure and further develop professionalism in a department undergoing change?

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader who can navigate a complex organization and achieve results through collaboration. You should be able to see yourself in SUH's values: Integrity, Followership, Community and Innovation.

As a health professional leader you will have a prominent role in the restructuring and organization of the new tasks that come with the regional merger and health reform

We are looking for a candidate with the following profile

• is health-professionally educated with solid management experience – preferably at a middle management level
• has relevant leadership education, e.g., diploma or masters in leadership or equivalent
• has in-depth knowledge of both the hospital sector and the municipal health area, including health agreements and cross-sector collaboration
• has insight into the legal aspects of working in a authorities department
• you can enter dilemma- and conflict-filled situations with a positive approach and with the aim of finding the most optimal solution for the patient/citizen
• able to create psychological safety so that your employees dare to speak up when collaboration with citizens, relatives or partners is difficult
• has experience with change management and implementation of new organizational solutions and forms of cooperation
• works strategically and innovatively and can translate visions into concrete practice
• is clear, inclusive and decisive in your leadership style
• has strong relational competencies and can build trust across sectors
• has the ability to bring several facilities together around a common culture

We offer

• a newly created leadership position with ample leadership room
• a unique opportunity to influence future efforts in the local, close to citizens
• a central leadership role in one of the health system's most notable structural changes
• a strong professional environment with engaged staff and leadership colleagues
• A pleasant working environment with high well-being and transparency
• A busy daily life where the good tone and the good atmosphere are prioritized
• A department that does not compromise on training and education
• good opportunities for professional and personal development
• a daily life characterized by high complexity, pace and great influence

About the department

The position is anchored in the Geriatric Department at SUH, which will consist of a unit dedicated to Citizen-Centered Health and 2 geriatric bed units with accompanying outpatient functions. The Unit for Citizen-Centered Health is established to support the Health Reform's ambition to create a more local, cohesive and equitable health system.

The responsibility for emergency nursing, the authority area in SOP and the implementation of specialist coverage of health and care places will lie here.

In your application please describe how you will contribute to developing the authority area across hospital and municipalities

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Malene Nielsen, at email [email protected] or phone: 4732 2402 We look forward to hearing from you

The position is a full-time role with employment at Zealand University Hospital. Salary and employment terms follow the applicable collective agreement for the