Work with Helse Nord

Helse Nord is the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority. We are responsible for the public specialist health care in northern Norway and Svalbard. 

In total Helse Nord employs about 17 000 employees. It is the largest employer in northern Norway. 

Helse Nord is owned by The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services. We have responsibility for 11 somatic hospitals and several specialist polyclinics, psychiatric health care units and hospital pharmacies. 

Here is what you need to know before you move to Northern Norway to work with us.

All health personnel must be authorised by the Norwegian Directorat for Health. 

To work in Norway you need a residence permit from The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.

You have to go to the local tax office to be issued with a standard personal ID number. You will then receive a tax deduction card.

For importation of cars and other things see the website of The Norwegian Customs and Excise.

To open a bank account bring your passport and personal ID number to a local bank office.

Your employer registers you with the National Insurance Service. If you are entitled to child benefit (if you have children under the age of 18) you need to apply at your local NAV office.

You must have a police certificate when required, for example for work involving children and mentally disabled persons.

You must submit documentation that you have received necessary vaccinations.

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Employees are our most important resource. We strive to attract the very best professionals, and we will make adjustments so that all employees will feel comfortable in the workplace and perform at their best.

The health enterprise shall ensure that diversity in the population is reflected  to the greatest extent possible in its hiring practices. Therefore, one of our personnel policy objectives is to achieve a balanced mix in terms of gender and age, and to recruit qualified persons with immigrant backgrounds.