Midwife for the Pregnancy Department at Herlev Hospital

Gain the opportunity to work within a broad range of the midwifery field.

Join our pregnancy department for admitted pregnant women. Here you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in working with pregnant women with obstetric, medical and social issues and contribute to safe and coherent care pathways.

Over the past year we have strengthened the collaboration between the pregnancy department and the initiation department to create better coherence and greater continuity for pregnant women who require admission in connection with the induction of labour.

There is the possibility to combine the position with shifts in the Maternity Ward (Barselsafsnittet), in the Pregnancy and Labour Assessment (Gravid- og Fødemodtagelsen) or in the Delivery Suite (Fødegangen), if you wish to maintain a broad obstetric profile.

We would like a colleague who is interested in working with

• Admitted pregnant women with, among others, threatened preterm birth, preterm labour or rupture of membranes, hypertension and preeclampsia
• Pregnant women with medical and surgical conditions
• Disregulated GDM, dietary and insulin treatment
• Vulnerable pregnant women with psychological and/or social problems
• Induction courses where there is an indication for admission, including observation and care in the latent phase
• Induction of labour, both ambulatory and inpatient courses
• To create coherent induction pathways for our admitted inductions.

Midwives, nurses, social and health care assistants and doctors work closely across professions around our admitted patients. We value each other’s professionalism and competences and learn from each other across departments.

We work with patient involvement based on the approach of shared decision-making, where pregnant women and families are active partners in their care. It is part of our ongoing work with cultural change in the health care system, where patients' wishes, values and resources are actively involved in decisions about the course of care in cases where there is a choice in the decision. As a midwife with us you become part of this approach and co-create coherent, individual and meaningful patient journeys.

We believe that the best solutions are created in collaboration between patients, relatives and professional staff, and we work purposefully with interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure high quality and continuity of treatment.

With us you will get

• A high professional level, with focus on quality and innovation.
• A varied workday with many different tasks, patient contacts and collaboration interfaces
• Dedicated and skilled colleagues who prioritise professional sparring, helpfulness and a good working environment
• A workplace with high ceilings, good collegiality and room for personal and professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing cultural development, where shared decision-making is an active part of everyday life, where good patient pathways are continuously developed
• Close collaboration with our medical group and staff at the two surrounding inpatient wards, Gynecology (Kvindesygdomme) and the Maternity Ward (Barselsafsnittet)
• Great influence on shift schedules, with weekend work every 2nd or 3rd weekend
• Shift planning with focus on balance between work life and private life
• Thorough introduction with mentor program and training for relevant functions
• Possibility to work broadly within obstetrics with pregnancy, birth and maternity.

We would like a colleague who

• Is passionate about working with pregnant women with complicated obstetric courses
• Has a high professional level and can work independently, take responsibility and make professional decisions
• Can maintain an overview and work structured in a department with sometimes high patient flow
• Sees opportunities rather than limitations and actively contributes to developing practice
• Values both mono- and interprofessional collaboration and contributes to good relations across departments and professional groups
• Put the patient and family at the centre and work to support their resources and involvement
• Actively contributes to a safe, inspiring and developing work environment where we help each other.

Other information

Our department handles pregnancy, birth and maternity for about 5,000 women annually. There are 6 beds in the Pregnancy Ward and 2 rooms in the Induction Ward. The bed rooms are arranged so that everyone has a single room with space for a relative.

Employment terms

We currently have a vacancy of 32-37 hours per week. The position has rotating shifts and is ready for occupancy on January 1, 2027 or by agreement.

Salary and employment terms follow the collective agreement for non-led staff in the Health Cardel's area (Sundhedskartellets område), entered into between Sundhedskartellet's parties, including the Danish Midwives Association and The Regions’ Payroll and Tariff Board.

Application procedure

If you want to know more about the position and the different options, you are welcome to contact Deputy Chief Midwife Signe Lundin at telephone 3868 8566/29790991 or Chief Midwife Vibeke Spring Lafrenz at telephone 2036 6903

Application deadline is 26 October 2026

Interviews will be held on 6 November 2026

Application deadline: 26 October 2026

Location: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital