Assistant Chief Nurse for the Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Rigshospitalet

Would you like to help lead and develop a highly specialized interdisciplinary pain center where the patient's overall life situation is at the center?

The Interdisciplinary Pain Center seeks a committed and development-oriented assistant chief nurse for a permanent position.

As an assistant chief nurse, you will be a central part of the management of a highly specialized outpatient service for people with chronic, complex pain. Together with the chief nurse and the chief physician you contribute to ensuring high professional quality, supporting development and creating the best conditions for both patients and staff.

You will be an important collaborative partner for the chief nurse and will act as deputy in cases of absence. The role therefore provides opportunities to work closely with clinical practice while also taking on leadership tasks and development initiatives.

About the Interdisciplinary Pain Center

The Interdisciplinary Pain Center is part of the Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Respiratory Support under the Neurocenter at Rigshospitalet. We treat patients with chronic, complex non-malignant pain and work from a bio-psycho-social understanding of pain, where the person is seen in their overall life situation rather than solely through physical symptoms.

We are a highly specialized outpatient service with about 30 staff. Nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and healthcare administrators work closely together to create meaningful and coherent patient pathways. We also have a strong research environment and collaborate across Rigshospitalet's specialties.

Our culture is characterized by high professionalism, reflection, curiosity and a willingness to develop. At the same time, we work purposefully to develop our organization, patient offerings and workflows based on the ambitions for the Future Outpatient Clinic (Fremtidens Ambulatorium).

Your responsibilities

In close collaboration with the chief nurse you will, among other things

• Contribute to the daily management of the center's staff and operations
• Act as deputy for the chief nurse during absence
• Support high quality and coherence in patient pathways and treatment offers
• Participate in the clinical everyday and be a role model for good clinical practice
• Contribute to development and implementation of new workflows and quality initiatives
• Contribute to planning, capacity management and resource use
• Support a good working environment and a strong collaborative culture
• Engage in interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations
• Contribute to the work with the Future Outpatient Clinic and other strategic development initiatives
• Participate in relevant management and development tasks by agreement.

We are looking for someone who

• Is a trained nurse with solid clinical experience
• Has management experience or the desire and potential to develop in a leadership role
• Has experience with or an interest in outpatient specialized treatment
• Thrives in an interdisciplinary environment and sees the strength of collaboration across professions
• Understands or has experience with the bio-psycho-social approach to people with chronic pain
• Works in a structured way and can create overview in a complex daily life
• Is development-oriented and motivated to create improvements in collaboration with others
• Has knowledge of shift and resource management, preferably Optima
• Communicates clearly, acknowledging and respectfully
• Is an attentive listener and builds trust in your approach while being ready to take on leadership responsibility
• Is aware of your own strengths and development areas and dares to challenge yourself professionally and managerially.

We offer

• A permanent leadership position in a highly specialized clinical area
• A central role in the ongoing development of the Interdisciplinary Pain Center
• A strong and well-functioning interdisciplinary management team
• A professionally ambitious environment with dedicated and competent colleagues
• Close sparring with the chief nurse and the center's other leadership
• Opportunities for both professional and leadership development
• An working environment characterized by respect, humor, reflection and high professionalism
• Possibility to shape your impact on future services for people with chronic pain
• An workplace with wide margins to think new, develop and implement improvements.

Employment terms

The position is a permanent full-time position of 37 hours per week.

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement. You can read more here

Further information

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact

Chief Nurse Anne Grønbo Alm

Phone: 28 30 12 32

Email: [email protected]

Application deadline: 21 October 2026

Interviews expected to be held: 26 and 27 October 2026

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application deadline: 21 October 2026

Location: Rigshospitalet