Chief Nurse for the Surgical Department

Are you passionate about leadership, and ready for new challenges in close collaboration with an experienced Chief Nurse colleague?

So you are the chief nurse we are seeking to lead our upper surgical ward. You will have the opportunity to be a leader in a department with a high degree of autonomy in close collaboration with other leadership colleagues and an engaged staff group.

About the department

In the department you will experience a strong sense of belonging with good relationships, broad professional competencies and a focus on the core task. We place emphasis on and value our working environment/well-being highly and thrive in an informal culture.

We handle all facets of the patient journey, from the acute to the terminal patient.

There is close collaboration between the different units in the Surgical Department, which consists of an upper and lower ward with integrated outpatient clinics and an endoscopy unit.

Upper ward receives patients with diseases in the upper GI surgical area, i.e., esophagus, stomach, pancreas and liver-bile ducts.

Lower ward receives patients with diseases in and symptoms from the lower part of the digestive system to surgical treatment. Both wards have 14 beds each as well as some beds for short-term selective patients. The majority of patients are admitted via FAM. In addition, we also receive elective patients for operations and investigations.

In the Surgical Department, there is close collaboration across the wards and the endoscopy unit. The staff are employed in the surgical department with their main function in one ward. The staff work across and help each other in daily routines, shifts, during holidays, as well as during peak load and unforeseen situations. Staff from the endoscopy unit also participate in shifts/weekend work on the wards.

The department is a training site for nursing students and SSA students. A high educational environment is emphasized with close cooperation between the education leaders and ward management.

Qualifications

You have general clinical experience and leadership experience. Furthermore you have a relevant leadership qualification, preferably at master’s or candidate level or are prepared to begin this.

We expect that you

• are solution-oriented, can and will assume leadership in close collaboration with our other Chief Nurse and the ward’s responsible lead physician
• have a focus on an appreciative culture that promotes well-being, collaboration and a good working environment
• work clinically in your leadership style with a high degree of employee involvement
• participate in clinical work and promote good collaboration
• have a focus on developing staff competencies and can initiate projects/development tasks
• contribute to developing interdisciplinary collaboration with a focus on the good patient journey both within the department and in collaborating departments

We offer

• an exciting specialty with a large group of engaged and competent staff
• close collaboration and sparring with the department management and the leadership group
• good opportunities for further education and relevant courses
• that YOU can make YOUR mark on a department that never stands still
• a structured and individually tailored introductory program for leaders, where you are assigned a mentor

Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours and will be available for occupation on November 1, 2026 or by agreement.

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the regional collective agreement for Health Cartel, managers and chiefs, 32.26 and 32.45 - salary as of 01.04.26. In addition to the starting salary, there may be additional negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

Starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark

Application

We would like to receive your application no later than October 22, 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Chief Nurse Theresa From-Eriksen at tel. 79973710 or email [email protected].

You are also very welcome to visit our department and take a tour by arrangement.