Assistant Ward Manager

Helsingin kaupunki; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Epassi Flex up to 550 EUR/year

Lunch benefits

City bikes

Job summary

The City of Helsinki seeks an Assistant Ward Manager for the palliative and end-of-life care unit at Suursuon Hospital. The fixed-term contract runs from September 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

The unit provides individualized, high-quality care and specializes in PCA medication pumps for pain management. The Assistant Ward Manager works as a partner to the Ward Manager in administrative tasks and as a field supervisor in care duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in shift planning, PCA pumps, medication administration and personnel work.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and registered nurse status in Finland.
• Proficiency in Finnish (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• daily management of ward operations
• supporting staff competence
• developing and monitoring ward operations
• responsible for own shift scheduling

Skills

Shift planning

PCA pumps

Medication administration

Personnel management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The City of Helsinki is seeking an Assistant Ward Manager for the palliative and end-of-life care unit at Suursuon Hospital. The role begins as a fixed-term contract from September 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The unit is a 25-bed facility providing individualized and high-quality care, specializing in PCA medication pumps for pain management.

Role and Responsibilities

The Assistant Ward Manager works as a partner to the Ward Manager in administrative tasks and as a field supervisor in care duties.

• daily management
• supporting staff competence
• developing and monitoring ward operations
• responsible for their own shift scheduling

The position involves 2-shift work, and the employee is responsible for their own shift scheduling. Success in the role requires resilience, calmness, the ability to react to changing situations, strong communication skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently and make decisions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in shift planning, Rafaela, medication administration, PCA pumps, and personnel work is valued.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification with legal registration as a nurse in Finland
• Good oral and satisfactory written proficiency in Finnish
• Vaccination protection according to Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act
• Tuberculosis screening according to Section 55 of the Communicable Diseases Act
• Occupational health assessment of ability to perform duties
• Approved LOP/LOVe LOP medication permit by the end of the probation period
• Resilience, calmness, and ability to react to changing situations
• Strong cooperation and interaction skills
• initiative, and ability to work independently and make decisions

Benefits

• access to affordable rental housing at Aurora Linna
• Epassi Flex benefits (up to 550 EUR/year)
• lunch benefits
• city bikes