Nurse sought for Inpatient Ward 6 for Eating Disorders, Department of Depression and Anxiety, AUH

Join a strong team and specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and depression. Are you passionate about working in a specialized ward where complex nursing, high professionalism, and development are in focus? Then this position is for you. We are looking for an engaged and competent nurse for our inpatient ward for patients with eating disorders.

We can now offer a permanent position in Inpatient Ward 6 in psychiatry with start on January 1, 2027 or earlier by agreement. The position is 37 hours/week with rotating shifts. You must be able to work day, evening, and night shifts. Weekend work is expected alternately every 3rd and 2nd weekend in 8-hour shifts. This means weekend work 5 out of 12 weekends.

Who are we?

We are a sheltered inpatient ward established two years ago with a focus on specialized treatment of patients with eating disorders, where patient pathways are often complex and intensive. There is room for 16 patients in total, where the primary specialty is eating disorders and the subspecialty is treatment of patients with depression and anxiety. With us you get the opportunity to work at the intersection of psychiatry and somatic care, where your professionalism and care are crucial for a vulnerable patient group.

We have a close collaboration with the patients and their relatives, and work from an understanding of eating disorders as a symptom of underlying emotional discomfort. Our goal is to support patients in making new choices and creating a treatment environment without the use of coercion. To ensure high professionalism and well-being, we offer ongoing competence development through teaching, supervision and team meetings. Here there is room for professional discussions, reflection and sparring in a safe environment.

In Inpatient Ward 6 we highly value togetherness and a good working environment. We believe that a strong team creates the best treatment for the patients and the best working life for staff. We have a strong focus on a robust social community both at and outside the workplace. Whether it is an informal coffee break, a shared activity after work or a fun Friday evening, we prioritise well-being and community so that we can create a workplace where we look forward to coming in every day.

In our staff group we have nurses, social and health care assistants, occupational therapists, pedagogues, physiotherapists, doctors and psychologists. We are broadly represented in terms of age.

Who are you?

You may come with experience in psychiatry? If so, you have ample opportunity to contribute your competencies and help develop the department professionally. It is not a requirement but an advantage. Regardless of your professional background, we will warmly welcome you. You will receive an individually tailored introduction program depending on your professional and personal qualifications.

The daily life at S6

As an employee with us you will play a central role in patient pathways and act as a contact person for one or more admitted patients. Your daily tasks will include participation in eating groups, social time, and possibly participation in group programs such as creative activities, physiotherapy or talk groups. You will become part of a strong multidisciplinary team where we value professional sparring and respect for each other’s competencies. Here we work closely together to ensure the best treatment for our patients and recognize the importance of different professional perspectives.

It is expected that as an employee you participate in conflicts on the department as well as run to alarm situations in other departments after completing relevant courses to which you will be enrolled after employment. To support your professional development we offer ongoing supervision in collaboration with your colleagues, which ensures both learning and psychological safety in daily life.

You will also be assigned a mentor and have the possibility of sparring once a month to support your professional development. We prioritise competence development and offer a wide range of courses and further education that support your career in psychiatry. You will have the opportunity to specialize through courses in, among other things, cognitive behavioral therapy, treatment of self-harm and eating disorders, psychopathology, as well as NADA acupuncture.

Participation in courses and further education is planned in consultation with you to match your interests and development goals.

Are we of interest to you and would you like to know more?

For questions regarding the position contact Chief Physician Kirsten Keller at tel. 2496 5145 or Deputy Chief Rikke Lassen at tel. 7847 2205.

You can read more about Inpatient Ward 6: Inpatient Ward 6 as a workplace - Psychiatry in the Central Denmark Region - for professionals

Salary and employment terms in accordance with current collective agreement. The employment is conditional on a satisfactory criminal record and a satisfactory authorization.

Application deadline: November 29, 2026 and interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

We look forward to reading your application.

The position is as a rule a full-time position.

As the Central Denmark Region regularly carries out savings and reorganizations, employees in placement who apply for the position will have priority for an interview.

The Central Denmark Region is obligated by EU’s salary transparency directive, which came into force on June 7, 2026, to inform you of the starting salary or a salary interval for a position before offering employment.

Here you will find the Central Denmark Region's salary catalogue for most job groups and positions found in the Central Denmark Region: Transparency before employment - Employee.rm.dk .