Acute Psychiatry Clinic seeks a nurse for a position in Viborg

Would you like to become part of an exciting field? Perhaps we are the ones you are looking for. We are a specialized interdisciplinary clinic in development. We work with acute psychiatric treatment close to patients' everyday lives. We are seeking a nurse for a permanent position in our clinic in Viborg.

The Clinic for Acute Psychiatry has three locations in Viborg, Skive and Silkeborg and is a workplace with room to grow, where professionalism, development and collaboration go hand in hand. We focus on safe operation, while there is room for new ideas, creative thinking and development of outpatient psychiatry.

We are looking for a nurse who

• Is passionate about acute psychiatry and eager to make a difference for people in crisis
• Has clinical psychiatric experience or strong motivation to develop within the field
• Is willing to contribute to the development of outpatient treatment psychiatry
• Can see connections, think creatively and find opportunities
• Can work independently while also being an active part of an interdisciplinary team
• Can prioritise and adapt tasks in a daily routine where tasks can change quickly
• Values interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration highly
• Is flexible, contributes positively in and out of the team and meets colleagues and patients with engagement and good humor
• Has a driving license

We can offer

• An exciting and varied workplace with autonomous tasks
• Opportunity to help develop the future of acute outpatient psychiatry
• Influence and flexibility in planning the work
• Positive, experienced and engaging colleagues with a good mood
• Individual introduction and training as well as a mentor program
• Permanent nursing professional guidance and supervision
• A strong interdisciplinary environment with close collaboration between different professional groups

The Clinic for Acute Psychiatry aims to

Our task is to help people when life and mental health are most challenged.

We offer fast and professional acute psychiatric assessment and treatment for patients with mental vulnerability, aiming to:

• Create greater accessibility outside normal outpatient opening hours
• Prevent unnecessary hospitalisations
• Help shorten hospitalisation courses
• Prevent readmissions

Through our efforts we want to create coherent patient pathways and support the patient in as wide a degree as possible to maintain connection to their everyday life.

As a nurse in the Clinic for Acute Psychiatry you will play a central role in patient pathways.

You will handle direct patient contact in the patients' own homes or in the clinic.

Your tasks will include

• Acute psychiatric assessment and treatment
• Coordination of the overall treatment and support efforts
• Preparation, follow-up and updating of treatment plans
• Targeted talk therapies and other non-pharmacological interventions
• Observation of psychopathology, functioning level, and the effects and side effects of medical treatment
• Cooperation with patients and relatives
• Advice and guidance to collaboration partners such as case workers, housing support, general practice and colleagues in other parts of psychiatry
• Closing of pathways and ensuring active handover
• Documentation, registration and booking
• Ongoing professional sparring with colleagues and doctors as needed

Psychiatric Acute Team Viborg

The Psychiatric Acute Team Viborg is housed at Søndersøparken 21, where we share the building with other clinics.

In Viborg, one works every 8th weekend from 10-22 and 14-22 shifts distributed over a standard period of 12 weeks. There may be more shifts during holidays and illness.

A part of a strong professional community

The Clinic for Acute Psychiatry consists of about 50 interdisciplinary staff: nurses, SOSU assistants, secretary, consultant psychiatrists, junior doctors and psychologists.

We work together to create coherent patient pathways and are simultaneously a training site for nurses, clinical psychologists and doctors.

For further information you can contact

Chief Nurse Iben Jacobsen Svenstrup

Tel. 22625146

Email: [email protected]

Your application

Your application including authorization ID, information about education and previous experience must be received electronically no later than 25 October 2026

Employment interviews are expected to be held on 27 October 2026

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable agreement with the Danish Nurses Organization.

In accordance with the Childrens’ Vetting Act in connection with the employment of staff, a child protection screening will be obtained in connection with any potential employment.

Employment takes place in the Central Denmark Region with service initially at Hospital Unit Central Denmark, read more about the overall hospital unit here.

Interested applicants, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position.

The position is essentially a full-time position.

As the Central Denmark Region continuously conducts savings and reorganisations, employees who are being relocated and apply for the position will have priority.

In accordance with the EU directive on salary transparency, which came into force on 7 June 2026, you will be informed of starting salary or a range of starting salary for a position before you are offered employment.

Here you can find the Central Denmark Region salary catalogue for most professional groups and positions found in the Central Denmark Region: Transparency before employment - medarbejder.rm.dk

Department: Psychiatry Clinic for Acute Psychiatry

Application deadline: 25 October 2026

Location: Søndersøparken, 8800, Viborg, Denmark