Clinic for Acute Psychiatry seeks a nurse for a position in Viborg

Are you interested in becoming part of an exciting field? Maybe you are the one we’re looking for. You are a specialized interdisciplinary clinic in development. We work with acute psychiatric treatment close to patients’ daily lives. We are seeking a nurse with experience 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 high ceilings, 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 in the field
• Is willing to contribute to the development of outpatient psychiatric care
• Can see connections, think creatively and find opportunities
• Can work independently while being an active part of an interdisciplinary team
• Can prioritise and adjust tasks in a daily life 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 driver's license

We can offer

• An exciting and varied workplace with independent tasks
• Opportunity to help develop the future of acute outpatient psychiatry
• Co-determination and flexibility in planning the work
• Positive, experienced and engaging colleagues with good humor
• Individual introduction and training as well as a mentoring 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 help people when life and mental health are most challenged.

We offer quick and professional acute psychiatric assessment and treatment for patients with mental vulnerability with the aim to:

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

Through our efforts we wish to create coherent patient pathways and support, so that the patient to the greatest extent possible can maintain connection to their everyday life.

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

You will handle direct patient contact in the patient’s own home 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
• Purposeful talk therapies and other non-pharmacological interventions
• Observation of psychopathology, functional level as well as effects and side effects of medical treatment
• Collaboration with patients and relatives
• Advice and guidance to partners such as case managers, housing support, general practice and colleagues in other parts of psychiatry
• Closure of care courses 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, people currently work every 8th weekend from 10-22 and from 14-22 shifts distributed over a standard period of 12 weeks. There may be additional shifts due to holidays and illness.

Part of a strong professional community

The Clinic for Acute Psychiatry consists of about 50 interdisciplinary staff: nurses, nursing assistants, secretary, specialist doctors in psychiatry, junior doctors and psychologists.

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

Employment is with Hospitalsenhed Midt, read more about the overall hospital unit here hospitalsenhedmidt.dk/

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

Want to know more?

For further information you can contact Chief Nurse Iben Jacobsen Svenstrup at Tel. 22625146 or via Email: [email protected]

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement in the field.

A criminal record check will be requested in connection with any hire.

Employment is with Region Midtjylland, with service currently at Hospitalsenhed Midt, Psychiatry.

Your application

Your application including authorization ID, information about education and previous experience must be received electronically no later than 22 November 2026. Applications are assessed continuously

Employment interviews are expected to be held no later than 24 November 2026

The position is by default a full-time role.

As Region Midtjylland continuously conducts savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, in accordance with the EU's salary transparency directive, which came into effect on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of starting salary or a salary range for a position before you are offered employment. Here you will find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most occupations and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency prior to employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk