Healthcare assistants for K2 – Parenchymal Surgery Department

Health Assistants for K2 – Parenchymal Surgical Department

Do you want to be part of a surgical department with high professionalism, strong camaraderie, and lots of job satisfaction?

Then you now have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position or a temporary position at K2 – Parenchymal Surgical Department. We are looking for dedicated health assistants who want to work closely with patients in an exciting surgical specialty with both acute and planned patient pathways.

Work is done in rotating shifts with weekend duty every 2nd weekend. We use a wish schedule, so you have influence over your own shift plan and the possibility for flexibility in your work life.

With us, you will be part of a department with a positive atmosphere, engaged colleagues, and a work environment where well-being, professional development, and collaboration are highly valued.

About the department

K2 is a surgical department with 18 beds. We primarily work with parenchymal surgery and receive patients from all over Greenland – both elective patients for assessment and surgery as well as subacute and acute patients from Nuuk and evacuations from the coast.

Patient pathways range from short, planned admissions to longer and more complex courses. We also manage palliative patient pathways, where holistic care, patient involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration are central elements. The department is associated with a Stoma Clinic, staffed by specially trained nurses and, during some periods, by the department's health assistants.

Your tasks

• Provide basic care tasks for surgical patients
• Observe, care for, and treat patients before and after surgery
• Assist in the reception and care of acute and subacute patients
• Administer and document medication within the applicable area of competence
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient pathways and coordination of care
• Contribute to discharge planning and patient guidance
• Document nursing care and treatment in COSMIC
• Help ensure high quality and patient safety in daily work

We offer

• An exciting and varied position with both elective and acute patient pathways
• A diverse and meaningful work area with the patient at the center
• Thorough introduction tailored to your skills and experience
• A department in professional development with opportunities for influence and responsibility
• High professionalism and strong collegial camaraderie
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, nurses, therapists, and other partners
• A dynamic and multicultural work environment
• Opportunities for both professional and personal development

We are looking for you who

• Are a trained health assistant or social and health assistant
• Preferably have hospital experience, but it is not a requirement – Newly graduated are welcome.
• Preferably have completed a pharmacology course
• Have an interest in surgical patient pathways and their relatives
• Work independently, structured, and have a good overview
• Are professionally engaged and contribute to the development of the department
• Have good collaboration skills and value interdisciplinary cooperation
• Thrive in a daily routine with varying tasks and changing pace
• Are flexible and contribute positively to a good work environment
• Have a desire to work in a multicultural environment
• Have good IT skills or a desire to develop them
• Master Greenlandic and/or Danish – bilingualism is an advantage, but not a requirement

Application

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

Start date: October 5, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: October 1, 2026

Employment interviews are conducted continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Chief Nurse Nino Thomassen at +299 34 48 68 (after 12:30 Danish time) or by email: NIMC@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. Residence and work permits 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, the National Health Service, 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 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 cities, 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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