Job Description

ppVisit the several Norwegian regions, healthcare services and hospitals present at Emigratiebeurs: /p por come and visit the bEURESNORWAY stand /b /p pNorway’s health care system is universal, covering the whole population, and provides a broad range of services for residents. The health system is semi-decentralized, with four Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) being responsible for specialist care, while municipalities are responsible for primary care, long-term care, and social services. /p pThe Ministry of Health and Care Services responsible for providing good and equal health and care services for the population of Norway. /p pThe Regional Health Authorities (Regionale helseforetak). The public hospitals and institutions are organized in four Regional Health Authorities. These regional authorities have responsibility for specialist services such as public hospitals and psychiatric institutions, ambulance and emergency call services, hospital pharmacies, laboratories and some of the drug rehabilitation institutions. /p p (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark) /p pComplete list of the health authorities pr region /p pThe Municipality Health Services (Kommunehelsetjenesten) consists of general practitioners, nursing services, emergency room services, physiotherapy, nursing homes, offered to inhabitants in the local communities’ nationwide. The municipality also runs preventive health services for the citizens. /p pIn addition, there are a small number of privately owned health clinics. These may offer health services from general practitioners, physiotherapists, dentists, chiropractors, approved hospitals, and occupational health care services that are not connected to the municipal health services. /p p Helsenorge.no is the national online health services portal. /p h3What are the opportunities? /h3 pbNurses /b: /p ul liGeneral nurses to hospitals, care homes and home-based health care /li /ul pbMedical doctors /b: /p ul liMedical specialists /li liGeneral practitioners, especially to smaller communities /li /ul h3Language, education and qualifications requirements /h3 pWorking as a healthcare professional in Norway requires an bauthorization /b from the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet). /p pAuthorisation and Licence for Health Personnel /p pWorking in the Norwegian health sector generally requires a good knowledge of the Norwegian/Scandinavian language. It is recommended to learn Norwegian before relocating. There are various providers of language courses in Norway, included online courses. You can find most of the Providers of Norwegian language and Social studies tuition here /p h3Trade Unions /h3 pIn Norway, the trade unions play an important role in working life. Over 50% of the employees in Norway are members of a trade union. You may wish to contact a trade union to get more information about working in this sector: /p ul li Norsk Sykepleierforbund (The Norwegian Nurses’ Organization) /li /ul h3Formalities when moving to Norway /h3 pPlease visit the bEURES NORWAY /b stand for more information. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr