Health assistant sought for Kangerlussuaq nursing station

Health Assistant sought for Kangerlussuaq Nursing Station

We are looking for a bilingual health assistant for the Kangerlussuaq nursing station job.

The position is available for occupancy from October 1, 2026, in a permanent position or by agreement. One can also work as a substitute for at least ½ year.

The Kangerlussuaq nursing station is staffed for 2 personnel. One nurse and one health assistant.

We are looking for you, who are a health assistant with broad clinical experience and a solid professional foundation. You will of course receive support and guidance from the regional hospital, but the job requires a very high degree of independence and sense of responsibility, as you will often be part of a 2-person health team on site. It demands a lot from the individual, and that you are a good team player who values good tone, honesty, and diligence.

The job:

The Kangerlussuaq nursing station is open on weekdays from 08:00 - 16:00 and has no on-call duty. After 16:00 and on weekends, citizens call the Regional Hospital Sisimiut.

Work at the nursing station is diverse and can be challenging, as we provide service to all age groups within general, acute, follow-up, and preventive nursing care.

Treatments are carried out in collaboration with the doctors at the Regional Hospital Sisimiut with whom we have a good and close collaboration. The doctor comes 6 times a year for 2-3 days.

As a health assistant, you will work with scheduling appointments for consultations, triaging and treating acute and general consultations, pharmacy functions, laboratory tasks such as blood tests, interpretation, administrative tasks, or similar. In the high season from May to September, there may be more inquiries from tourists.

Kangerlussuaq Airport is a settlement to Sisimiut in Qeqqata Municipality with about 400 citizens. Since November 2024, it has become a stopover airport and has slightly more transatlantic flights during the summer periods. There is a public school, childcare institution, and sports hall. You can take a closer look at it on www.qeqqata.gl

Application

Applications with a copy of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: October 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: August 21, 2026

Employment interviews are conducted continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse in the Qeqqa Region Nukanguak Maren Heilmann at tel. (+299) 864211 or at this email: NUOL@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge, and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, Landstand Care, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the health service.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are obvious activities. Winter offers northern lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger towns, there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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