Neuropsychologist sought for the Child and Adolescent Department

Neuropsychologist sought for the Child and Adolescent Department

Do you want to make a difference for children, adolescents and families facing complex and challenging life situations?

We are seeking an experienced psychologist with a neuropsychology interest and experience who would like to become part of our multidisciplinary teams in the Child and Adolescent Department. The position is 32 hours, but if you are interested in a smaller workload, it is still possible to apply!

In the position you will among other things be involved in the work in Family Clinic as well as in the specialized rehabilitation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury . Furthermore you will undertake therapeutic tasks, including conversations with severely ill children and their parents – including children and adolescents with invasive diseases and disorders (for example allergy, incontinence, celiac disease etc.) or parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The concrete tasks can be adapted to your experience and interests.

The position provides an opportunity to work with children and families in complex life situations and with psychological problems where a holistic and interdisciplinary approach is essential to create the best possible conditions for the child and the family.

A workday with professionalism, variation and close collaboration

As a psychologist you will be an important part of a strong multidisciplinary environment. You will work closely with psychologists, doctors, nurses, therapists and other staff to create coherent and high-quality pathways for children, adolescents and their families.

The interdisciplinary collaboration also extends beyond the department. A substantial part of the work is to build bridges to among others PPR, municipal family departments, schools and other relevant partners , so that psychological knowledge is translated into concrete interventions in the child’s and family's daily life.

You will have a varied workday, where investigative, advisory, rehabilitative and therapeutic tasks are included.

As a psychologist you will among other things work with

• Cognitive assessments and neuropsychological examinations of children , including assessment of the child’s prerequisites, preparation of recommendations and counseling of the child, the family and relevant professionals.
• Close follow-up and assessment of preschool children , born to mothers with a substance use disorder or consumption of addictive substances during pregnancy.
• Specialized rehabilitation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury , where the neuropsychological understanding is a central part of the interdisciplinary effort. From 1/1 2027 the Region will take over this exciting task.
• Therapeutic conversations with children, adolescents and/or parents focusing on, among other things, coping with difficult life conditions, crisis, grief and adaptation to changed life circumstances.
• Psychoeducation and counseling for children, adolescents, parents and collaborators.
• Interdisciplinary coordination and bridging between the hospital, the family and the child’s other networks.

We are looking for someone who

• is a licensed psychologist and preferably has experience within neuropsychology. A completed specialist training is not a requirement.
• has experience in working with children and families .
• is passionate about seeing the child as a whole and can integrate somatic, neuropsychological, developmental and social perspectives in your assessment.
• thrives with diverse and complex tasks and can work independently and in a structured way, while being an engaged team player.
• is a skillful communicator who can convey psychological and neuropsychological knowledge in an understandable, concrete and applicable way.
• can translate investigations and professional assessments into concrete recommendations that can be used in the child’s and family’s daily life .
• has good collaboration skills and thrives in an environment where professional sparring and interdisciplinarity are a natural part of the work.
• can meet children, adolescents and families with calm, empathy and respect , even when the situation is characterized by serious illness, crisis or grief.
• Has a driving license

We offer

Here you will have the opportunity to become part of a professionally engaged environment where the psychologist’s competencies play an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation of children and adolescents.

You will receive

• an exciting and professionally varied position with the opportunity to work broadly in neuropsychology and therapy.
• an opportunity to work with complex and meaningful issues , where your professional skills make a concrete difference.
• close interdisciplinary collaboration with dedicated, experienced and wonderful colleagues across disciplines.
• a psychology group consisting of 4 psychologists with both therapeutic and neuropsychological experience, where we meet frequently for sparring and professional deepening.
• an opportunity for , matching professional level, task types and complexity.
• a workplace where holistic orientation, quality and collaboration are central values.

Would you like to become part of us?

If you are motivated by working with children and adolescents who are in some of life’s most challenging situations, and if you are also passionate about neuropsychology, therapeutic work, interdisciplinarity and about translating psychological knowledge into something that makes a difference in practice, we look forward to hearing from you!

The recruitment interview will be held in week 45.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement for academics employed in regions etc. entered into with the Danish Psychological Association.

Hiring is dependent on a clean child certificate (regulation no. 650 of 27.06.2005).

If you are invited to an interview, you can expect that references will be requested.

If you want to know more about the position, senior chief nurse Mette Esbensen can be reached at email: [email protected] or child neuropsychologist Louise Maria Top Sørensen at email: [email protected].

About Region Nordjylland

We are about 15,000 very different employees who every day provide welfare to around 590,000 North Jutlanders within health, regional development and the specialized social sector. We encourage all qualified to apply for the job – regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age. Read more about us at www.rn.dk.

Application deadline: Oct 30, 2026

Department: Hospitalsbyen 1 9260 Gistrup

Location: Aalborg University Hospital