The psychiatric department at Dronning Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk is looking for nurses who want a temporary position.

Psychiatric department at Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk, seeks nurses who want a temporary position

Are you adventurous, eager for something new in your work life, and interested in experiencing the beautiful Greenlandic nature and culture while working in Greenland's only psychiatric department? Then you now have the opportunity. We are looking for nurses who have experience in psychiatry and wish to be employed in a temporary position of at least 3 months duration.

Are you a nurse with experience in and/or with specialized training in psychiatry and can you answer yes to most of the following:

• Do you like acute psychiatry?
• Do you enjoy working with long and coherent patient pathways?
• Do you like to use your professionalism?
• Are you good at building relationships with people with severe psychiatric illness?
• Can you support structure and contribute to professional development?
• Are you into great nature experiences?

Then the psychiatric department in Nuuk might be something for you.

The Psychiatry in Greenland

You are offered employment in a round-the-clock department. The department has space for 12 patients with severe mental disorders, including 3 patients in a secured section. The psychiatric department is led daily by a department nurse. There are about 22 employees here, consisting of nurses, psychiatric and health assistants, as well as environmental therapists (pedagogical ergo/phys). In the department, we work with I-supportive nursing, contact person arrangements, strengthening the patient's relationships and networks, environmental therapy, and psychoeducation as the basis for good psychiatric nursing. Likewise, initiatives to promote safety and voluntariness in treatment, a good working environment, and visible leadership are highly prioritized.

The psychiatric area also consists of a therapy, an outpatient function aimed at children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient courses with psychiatrists and psychologists. There is a district psychiatry, which is distributed around the Greenlandic health regions. From the regions, the department receives both acute and elective patients and treats all forms of mental disorders.

You have the right to 3 months of leave or more if you are employed in one of the organizations, according to an agreement on leave between Danish Regions, the State, and the Municipalities in Denmark.

We offer:

• Introduction and involvement in the development of psychiatric nursing.
• An innovative and active professional environment
• Focus on safety and a good working environment
• Membership of an active staff association
• Supervision and time for reflection and teaching

We are looking for you who:

• Are a trained and authorized nurse
• Have an interest in psychiatry, preferably psychiatric experience and specialized training
• Are quality-conscious and committed
• Have a high level of mentalization
• Are flexible and adaptable
• Have the prerequisites to create good patient contact, good collaboration skills, and a desire to teach others.

Application

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

Start date: February 1, 2027, or an alternative period in 2027

Application deadline: December 31, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Management and Recruitment Consultant Ann Birkekær Kjeldsen email: ABKJ@PEQQIK.GL or by phone +299547516

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. 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 ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing 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 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.