Helse Vest RHF is the regional health authority for Western Norway. The organisation employs, among others, advisors with medical backgrounds, lawyers, economists, social scientists, HR advisors, communication advisors, payroll and accounting staff, and secretaries. We employ approximately 80 people and are located in the city centre of Stavanger.
Helse Vest RHF owns the five health trusts in the region: Helse Bergen, Helse Stavanger, Helse Førde, Helse Fonna, and Sjukehusapoteka Vest, in addition to Helse Vest IKT AS. The hospitals offer a wide range of jobs, including roles in healthcare, ICT, culinary services, management, and engineering. There are approximately 130 different occupational groups within the hospitals.
Are you interested in working in the specialist health services?
Here you will find vacant positions in:
- Helse Vest RHF
- our health trusts and hospitals
Requirements for Employment
When appointing staff, the same requirements apply to foreign nationals as to all other applicants:
- You must be able to communicate in Norwegian, both written and spoken.
- You must be able to present a valid residence and work permit where required.
- You must present professional authorisation where required.
- You must provide a police certificate of good conduct for positions where this is required, for example when working with children or people with intellectual disabilities.
If you are a foreign national, you must be able to provide documentation of vaccination.
More Information
Register in Norway – Work in Norway provides a guide for EU/EEA citizens.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) provides information for people applying to work in Norway. They also offer information on residence under the EU/EEA regulations.
The Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) has compiled information on what you need to do when you are going to work in Norway.
New to Norway gathers information from public authorities that can help you if you are new to Norway.
Last updated 5/7/2026