Health assistants for Upernavik Health Center in 2027

Health Assistants for Upernavik Health Center in 2027

Do you want a workday where your professionalism makes a difference, and where you become part of a strong community?

Then we may have your next job at Upernavik Health Center in North Greenland.

With us, no days are exactly the same. We are a larger health center with many different functions, where health assistants play an important role in the daily care, observation, and treatment of our patients.

We work closely together across professional groups, help each other, and find solutions together – even when the weather and the great distances present us with challenges.

The Job

Upernavik Health Center serves the citizens of Upernavik town and nine surrounding villages.

We have a ward with space for hospitalized patients of all ages as well as a larger patient hotel. The patients have both medical and surgical issues, and the patient journeys range from short-term observation and treatment to long-term care.

As a health assistant, you will become an important part of our interdisciplinary team.

Your tasks will include:

• Nursing, observation, and treatment of hospitalized patients.
• Care for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses.
• Participation in acute patient journeys and emergency room work according to competencies.
• Medication management according to applicable competencies and instructions.
• Documentation and coordination of patient journeys.
• Collaboration with doctors, nurses, and other staff groups.
• Contributing to safe and coherent patient journeys.

You will have the opportunity to use your professionalism broadly and develop your competencies in a health center where independence, responsibility, and collaboration go hand in hand.

About You

We look forward to meeting a colleague who:

• Is a trained health assistant or social and health assistant.
• Focuses on quality, care, and the individual patient's needs.
• Can work independently and maintain an overview.
• Is professionally engaged and eager to develop.
• Has good collaboration skills and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Is flexible and thrives with a varied workday.
• Values interdisciplinary collaboration highly.

It is an advantage if you have experience from a hospital or health center.

We would very much like you to speak both Greenlandic and Danish, as language is an important part of creating security, understanding, and good patient journeys.

Bilingualism is, however, not a requirement.

There are 3 nurses, 6 health assistants, 6 department assistants, 1 bioanalyst, 1 porter, and 2 doctors. In addition, interpreters, cleaning staff, kitchen staff, and operational staff.

Upernavik

Is beautifully located up a mountain and is one of the northernmost towns in Greenland. About 3000 inhabitants live here, distributed in Upernavik town and the associated villages. The town is special with its nine villages, which means that most of the citizens in the area live in the villages.

In winter, you can, among other things, go dog sledding on the ice, experience the northern lights, and days when the sun does not rise above the horizon.

In the summer months, fishing, whale watching, and boat trips are popular. From May to August, you can also experience the midnight sun.

Application

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

Start date: February 20, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: January 20, 2027

Job interviews will be conducted continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from the Chief Regional Coordinator for Upernavik and Qaanaaq Health Center, Jill Jensen. Tel. +299 52 52 95 or by email: JHJE@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 health service's Operations Area.

If you are seeking 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 boat trips are great 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

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.