Nurse or midwife sought for permanent positions in Neonatal and Family, Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark

Do you want skilled, approachable and engaged colleagues, a dynamic workplace and work in specialties that make sense? Then we are looking for new colleagues. Are you a nurse or midwife and eager to learn the specialty – and get to know us, permanent positions are now offered from 1.1.2027 and 1.2.2027 or by arrangement. Your shifts will mainly be day, evening, and night shifts, so all three shift types occur, i.e. about 50% of your shifts will be evening and night shifts.

The application deadline for the position is 19 November 2026.

In Neonates and Family admitted

• Healthy and ill mothers who have given birth
• Pre– and postoperative patient pathways for cesarean section
• Families with sick and preterm infants from 28 weeks gestation
• Children and mothers who are readmitted up to one month after birth

Our obstetric mothers and neonatal children are treated and cared for in family rooms grouped within the department, which provides high quality and coherence for the admitted families. We focus on the Family Nursing Center, where individual communication and guidance to the whole family are central, as the father/partner is also offered accommodation in the department. We also practice Early Home Stay (THO) programs for premature babies and parents.

Neonates and Family are organized under the Department of Gynecology and Births, and have 22 family rooms. There are close collaboration relationships with the Delivery Ward and the Children – and Adolescent Department. The department is a training site for nursing and midwifery students.

Qualifications and competencies: We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about the specialties, and see professionalism and collaboration go hand in hand

• Have experience with neonatal/pediatric and/or obstetric nursing, though not a prerequisite
• Have curiosity and interest in getting to know each individual family, so individualized nursing is achieved
• Can handle a large patient flow and understand how to communicate with patients and relatives, so care and patient involvement are in focus
• Have focus on creating continuity in patient pathways for the benefit of both patients and collaborators
• Are adaptable and possess good collaboration skills both internally and externally in relation to partners
• Contribute actively to promoting well-being, collaboration and a good working environment with colleagues and partners

We offer

• An individual guidance and introduction as well as evaluation conversations with the education-responsible nurse and chief nurse
• Exciting specialties with focus on competence – and quality development
• Sparring and dialogue about patient pathways
• Skilled, positive and experienced colleagues with education and competencies at different levels
• A varied daily life with challenges; in a learning – and inspiring work environment
• A good social environment with room for you

For further information about the position you are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Helle Bolvig Christensen at telephone 20 53 73 85 or by email: [email protected] or Chief Nurse Tina Lykke Schmidt 21 43 84 36.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We will invite to interviews in week 48, on 23 November 2026.

You can also check our Instagram profile to see – and hear more about us: nyfoedteogfamilie

A child background check will be obtained prior to employment.

The region is obligated to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in : Ikke-ledende personale på Sundhedskartellets område - overenskomst 32.17.1 - løn pr. 01.10.2026 and Ergo-, fysioterapeuter og jordemødre - 33.21.1 - løn pr. 1.10.2026 . In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.