Experienced chief nurse for the forensic psychiatric ward A1 – Psychiatric Center Sct. Hans

Do you want to lead a forensic psychiatric ward – and help create the framework for both staff wellbeing and high quality in patient treatment?

There is a difference between delivering good treatment – and setting the direction for it. In forensic psychiatry at the Psychiatric Center Sct. Hans, it is a leadership task, and we call it the shared professional foundation. As chief nurse you will, in close collaboration with the department’s head physician, translate the shared professional foundation into practice.

A little about Unit A1 and your upcoming workplace.

Unit A1 is a forensic psychiatric inpatient ward with 16 patients, primarily diagnosed within the schizophrenia spectrum and admitted under A- or B-sentences. The patients' average length of stay is about five years, and the overall purpose of the treatment is to prevent new crime through a targeted, holistic and recovery-oriented effort.

You will lead a professionally strong and engaged staff group that works in multidisciplinary patient contact teams in close cooperation with the unit’s social worker, psychologist and chief physician. The unit has for many years built solid competencies in, among other things, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dual diagnosis treatment and motivational interviewing (MI), and the staff are characterized by high professionalism, willingness to develop and a strong focus on patient involvement.

Tools BVC, START and HCR20, the weekly supervision sessions and professional forums, several Safewards principles and a good staffing level provide the safety foundation for our work, which has a strong focus on de-escalation and preserving patients' self-control. In addition to professional and individual patient treatment, humor, good collegiality, low sickness absence and coherence between private and working life are high priority at A1.

Welcome to ’The View’

You will spend your days in ”The View” – a new modern building in beautiful surroundings by Roskilde Fjord, which creates new opportunities for rehabilitative activities and time for the core task.

Your role as chief nurse

As chief nurse you will have a broad leadership role that includes professional leadership, staff leadership, operations management and development of the unit.

Our patients are often severely mentally ill and admitted under legal measures. This places high demands on professionalism, structure and collaboration – and on you as a leader.

As chief nurse you will be the driving force in

• maintain and further develop a strong team where professionalism and wellbeing go hand in hand
• ensure high quality in nursing and support ongoing professional development
• lead, motivate and develop an experienced and engaged staff group
• Create structure and direction in a daily work with complex tasks
• contribute to the development of the unit and forensic psychiatric treatment
• lead in cross-disciplinary collaboration and contribute to a common professional direction for patient treatment

You are not alone – you will have an experienced senior physician as management partner, sparring in the management group and a mentor to support your development.

Who are you?

We are seeking a licensed nurse with solid and long-term experience from psychiatry. It is an advantage if you have experience with forensic psychiatry, or similar complex patient groups.

We emphasize that you

• have leadership experience and preferably a relevant leadership education
• have extensive psychiatric experience and a strong nursing professional profile
• understands and is interested in positive reinforcement and long-term relationship work
• is clear, present and appreciative in your leadership
• can lead an experienced staff group with respect for the existing professionalism and at the same time be curious about how practice can be developed further
• prioritizes personnel management, professional development and a good working environment

We offer

• a leadership position with a clear leadership mandate and the possibility to shape the unit's culture and professional development
• a strong leadership community with sparring and development opportunities
• brand new facilities, designed to create safety and rehabilitation for forensic psychiatric patients
• an experienced mentor and an introductory program that matches your competencies
• a leadership job with meaning – where your efforts make a difference for both patients and staff

Salary and terms of employment

The position is full-time. Start date: December 1, 2026 or by agreement.

Salary and employment terms follow the collective agreement for managers in the Health Collective area, concluded between the Health Collective parties, including the Danish Nurses Association and RLTN with salary placement as nurse leader.

Application process

Are you ready to take on the leadership responsibility and create good frameworks for a unit in development?

Then send your application – we look forward to hearing from you!

Application deadline: October 22, 2026.

Interviews will be held on October 26, 2026

If you have questions , you are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Katia Friis at tel. 23 34 00 52 or email: [email protected]

The Capital Region of Denmark puts people first. We make room for diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or disability.

Application deadline: October 22, 2026

Location: Amager and Hvidovre Hospital