Uummannaq Health Center is looking for Social and Health Assistants.

Uummannaq Health Center seeks Social and Health Assistants

Uummannaq Health Center seeks Social and Health Assistants (which may be filled by nurses in case of shortage) for exciting and varied work. The town is one of the most beautiful places in all of Greenland, and is known as Greenland's answer to Mallorca.

Permanent position may be considered. Greenlandic-speaking applicants are VERY welcome.

We offer:

• Position in mixed shifts, where you in evening and night shifts will be responsible for the inpatient department (of course with both a doctor, nurse, and manager available).
• You will get to use all of your skills and likely learn new things, as our inpatient department covers all specialties.
• Furnished accommodation, which is paid over the gross salary.
• Permanent employment may be considered for Greenlandic applicants or exceptionally Danish ones. In any case, there will be a 3-month probation period.

We are looking for you who:

• Has broad competencies, especially preferably from emergency reception, medical or psychiatry.
• Desires variation and excitement.
• Has good collaboration skills and knows your own competencies.
• It would be fantastic if you speak fluent Greenlandic. Greenlandic applicants must be able to communicate in Danish.
• Due to staff shortages, the positions may possibly be filled by nurses/medical students instead. You will of course be employed and receive salary according to your education, but have a work schedule corresponding to an SSA.

About us:

• We are Greenland's third northernmost health center and are located 450 km north of the Arctic Circle, which among other things means that the first sunrise is on February 4th and there is midnight sun from the end of May. From the beginning of November, we do not see the sun until February.
• We have permanently employed Greenlandic staff who help with interpreting, but also solve many other tasks, such as Lab and X-ray. In addition, we have 3 nurses, 1 pharmacist, and 4 Danish assistants in temporary positions.
• We are both a general practitioner, nursing clinic, and hospital for the entire island (around 1400 people), as well as serving 5 villages (together around 800 people)

Application

Application accompanied by a copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: February 1, 2027 (2 positions for 1½ months), April 1, 2027, May 1, 2027, and May 15, 2027, or by agreement. We prefer temporary positions of at least 3 months.

Application deadline: January 24, 2027

Job interviews are held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from head nurse Stefan Nielsen at tel. (+299) 53 92 09 or by email: SRYN@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, 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. 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 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 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 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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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.