Health care assistant sought for Gynecological/Obstetric Department K3 – permanent position

Would you like to help make a difference for women, newborns and families across Greenland?

Then you might be the one we are looking for to the Gynecological/Obstetric Department K3 at Queen Ingrids Hospital in Nuuk.

We are seeking new colleagues for permanent positions. The positions are full-time with a 3-shift rotation and weekend duty every other weekend. We use the wish planning system, so you have influence on your own work schedule and the possibility for flexibility in work-life.

We place emphasis on starting from the individual patient’s needs and wishes. You listen actively, meet patients and relatives with respect and presence, and adapt your care and communication to the individual situation. In addition, you are engaged in your work and contribute with a positive and acknowledging approach that creates security and positively affects both patients, relatives and colleagues.

A little about K3

K3 is Greenland’s only specialized department within gynecology and obstetrics. We therefore receive patients from all over the country and handle both planned and acute cases.

Our patient groups include pregnant women, those in the postpartum period, premature newborns from GA 34+0, gynecological patients, breast surgical patients and patients with palliation needs. Patient pathways range from short hospitalizations to longer trajectories.

The department has 10 beds for pregnant and postpartum women, 2 beds for premature children, and 8 beds for gynecological patients, breast surgical patients and palliative patients.

We work closely with the delivery department, the intensive care unit, health services, health centers and regional hospitals across Greenland.

Professional development and collegial support

Our workforce comprises both permanent and temporary staff, and several of our colleagues are bilingual. We also have a permanently employed interpreter attached to the department. We value our diverse experiences and perspectives and are happy to help new colleagues settle in both the department and Greenlandic culture.

We prioritize high professionalism, knowledge sharing and ongoing competence development. Every Tuesday we hold professional meetings focused on improvements and developments, and every month we offer training and other professional activities. The department has a permanently employed midwife with special responsibility for education and professional development.

The department works with assigned patient care, and during daytime shifts a fixed coordinator ensures overview and coherence of the department’s tasks. In addition, we work in pairs so you have a colleague to brainstorm with in daily work. We also prioritize a thorough introduction that takes your experiences and competences into account.

We offer

• An department with an engaged staff in a wide interdisciplinary environment consisting of nurses, midwives, health care assistants and an interpreter
• A structured introduction based on your experiences and competences
• Ongoing professional sparring and good opportunities for competence development through relevant courses and continuing education based on your professional interests, competences and the department’s needs
• A close collegial community where we help each other in a varied daily life
• An active staff association

We are looking for you who

Are engaged in patient care and start from the patient’s needs and wishes

Thrive in a varied daily life and can prioritize and plan your tasks

Can keep calm and maintain an overview, even when the situation is busy or unpredictable

Contribute positively to interdisciplinary collaboration and value professional sparring

Are curious about new professional challenges and want to develop your competences

Are flexible and prepared to work with the department’s different patient groups

Have experience with obstetrics, gynecology, neonatology, pediatrics or palliation, but this is not a requirement

Application

Applications with copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: January 1, 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline: December 1, 2026

Employment interviews are held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Nanna Westmark Steensen at email [email protected] or by phone +299 34 48 69

Housing

Accommodation is allocated according to the rules currently in force in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation and a household move, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the relevant negotiating party.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permit can be applied for only upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service comes under the Ministry of Health and is organized in 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the District Nursing Service, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service’s Operations Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, you are curious and you enjoy working broadly, then a job in The Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

You can read more about The Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there are ample opportunities to lead an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale-watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are suitable activities. The winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In bigger towns there is plenty of culture with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk .

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your security.