Home nurses or health assistants are sought for the District Psychiatry Ikaarsaarfik.

Are you a nurse or healthcare assistant who is passionate about psychiatry?
Do you have good relational skills and love a varied workday where you work independently and in teams?

Then you might be the one we are looking for for a permanent position at DIH.

We are a district psychiatric offer for citizens in Nuuk who have one or more psychiatric diagnoses. We work recovery-oriented, focusing on relationships and collaboration.

The district psychiatry is located in the psychiatric area at Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk.
The working hours are generally from 08:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, where you will participate in shifts in the A1 ward every 6th weekend.

We offer:

• Good, engaged, and experienced colleagues

• Thorough introduction and a varied everyday life

• Your own patient group

• Opportunities for the development of your own professional skills

• Influence on the development of Ikaarsaarfik

• A position that requires professionalism, independence, and self-management

We are looking for you who:

• Has experience from psychiatry

• Preferably with further education in psychiatry

• Is responsible, professional, and stable

• Works independently and in teams

• Can establish good relationships in collaboration with patients

• Can maintain an overview in acute situations

• A driver's license is an advantage but not a requirement

About us:

• Ikaarsaarfik is a district psychiatric offer for citizens in Nuuk

• We collaborate interdisciplinary with the A1 ward, the municipality, and the Supervisory Department under Greenland's prisons

• We focus on a recognized professional work environment

• Ikaarsaarfik is led by a department manager who is part of a close management team in the entire psychiatric area

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: September 7, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: September 3, 2026

Employment interviews are held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from department manager, Pia Rasmussen at 34 41 20 / PIRA@PEQQIK.GL or chief nurse, Helle Mougaard at tel. (+299) 34 41 20 or by email: HEMF@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

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

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force 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 is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the health service's Operations Area.

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 plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boat trips are excellent 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

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.