Line Manager

Do you want to lead an operation that enables smooth patient care and the success of daily hospital routines every day? We are looking for a line manager for instrument care and care logistics services for a permanent official position in the Kanta-Häme wellbeing services county. In this position, you will be responsible for the personnel management of approximately 20 instrument care technicians and 12 care logisticians, as well as the development of operations. Instrument care technicians work at the Riihimäki and Forssa sites, and care logisticians at the ASSI hospital in Hämeenlinna. As a line manager, you will supervise staff working across several locations, so the role requires an active presence at different sites and a mobile approach to work. As a line manager, you are responsible for the management of personnel, operations, and finances, as well as ensuring the quality, effectiveness, and development of services within your area of responsibility. You lead daily operations in a goal-oriented and participatory manner and ensure that instrument care and care logistics services meet the changing needs of the organization and customers. Your responsibilities include personnel administration, recruitment, shift and vacation planning, competence management, as well as the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of operations and finances. You will develop operational processes in cooperation with the instrument care manager, logistics manager, staff, and other partners. As a line manager, you play a key role in implementing the wellbeing services county's strategic goals into practical operations. You ensure that common goals are reflected in daily work, the development of staff competence, service quality, and the continuous improvement of operating methods. The position emphasizes the ability to lead changes, build cooperation across operational boundaries, and inspire staff to achieve common goals. In the instrument care organization, you will be supported by a service coordinator and two fellow line managers. The eligibility requirement for the position is a suitable university degree or a previous college-level degree. Additionally, we require experience in supervisory or management positions and knowledge of hospital environments and healthcare operational processes. We value knowledge of instrument care, surgical operations, or logistics services, as well as experience in operational and financial management. Success in the position requires the ability to grasp broad entities, lead work communities operating in several locations, and develop services strategically and persistently. We hope for a coaching and participatory management style and the ability to support the professional growth, well-being, and success of the staff in their work. You are a development-oriented and goal-driven manager capable of implementing changes in a constructive manner and creating a common direction for different work communities. We value excellent cooperation and interaction skills, organizational ability, and the ability to act decisively and solution-centrically in changing situations. You are a person who sees opportunities for operational development, builds cooperation between different professional groups, and leads operations toward common goals. We offer you a versatile and responsible management position where you can significantly influence the operation of hospital support services and their future development. The position offers the opportunity to combine strategic management, personnel coaching, and the development of practical operations as part of a modern wellbeing services county. You will have competent colleagues, an expert supervisor, and a multidisciplinary network for support. You will work in an environment where development is encouraged and expertise is valued. Recruitment interviews will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 12:00 to 16:00 as live meetings at the Assi hospital in Hämeenlinna. Oma Häme offers comprehensive employee benefits, such as lunch benefits, commuting benefits, Epassi Flex benefits, and occupational health services. Additionally, we offer diverse training and development opportunities and the chance to build your own career path as part of one of Finland's largest wellbeing services counties. The position-specific salary is €3,803.22/month. In addition to the position-specific salary, we pay an experience-based supplement ranging from 0% to 8%. The accumulation of vacation days is determined based on length of service. A suitability assessment may be used to support the selection. Applications must be received by the end of the application period and must be submitted via the Kuntarekry system. The selected person must present an approved health certificate by the deadline. Remuneration and other terms of employment are determined according to the SOTE agreement. The probationary period is six months. Immediate patient and customer work requires vaccination protection as required by Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act and a respiratory tuberculosis clearance according to Section 55. In Oma Häme, we wish to support scientific research by granting paid leave for, for example, writing a doctoral dissertation, a final thesis for a higher university degree, or conducting other scientific research. In accordance with our strategy, we promote the diversity and equality of our staff. Oma Häme is a smoke-free organization.