Nurse specialized in palliative care

Are you passionate about making a difference for citizens with life-threatening illnesses and their relatives?

Do you find job satisfaction in creating security, coherence and high professional quality in palliative pathways through close interdisciplinary collaboration?

Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking an engaged nurse who wishes to help strengthen and further develop the palliative care efforts and cancer rehabilitation in the Municipality of Middelfart.

Nurse with a specialization in palliation

As a palliative nursing nurse you will play a central role in supporting and developing the nursing care for citizens with life-threatening illnesses and their relatives.

You will contribute to ensuring coherent and individually tailored pathways where relief, quality of life, dignity and the citizen's wishes are at the center.

You will also become an important professional resource for your colleagues through sparring, guidance and teaching, as well as an active collaborator in the interdisciplinary cooperation with general practitioners, the Unit for Palliative Care and other partners.

The role also includes participation in the municipality's cancer rehabilitation services, where you contribute to needs assessment, nursing diagnostic assessment and planning of individual rehabilitation pathways.

The position is generally 37 hours per week with mainly day shifts. There may be evening shifts on weekends, holidays and during illness. You have a weekend shift every 4 weeks, where you work as a district nurse.

The nursing service is organized into five geographic teams distributed across rural and urban areas. As a palliative nurse you will be attached to the rural group.

The specialist functions currently share a common meeting point at Nærhospitalet in Middelfart.

You

• Are a trained nurse and preferably have a minimum of two years of clinical experience in palliative care and/or the cancer field.
• Have relevant postgraduate education in palliation or an interest in furthering your education within the specialty.
• Have a high level of nursing professionalism and a drive to create dignified and secure pathways for seriously ill and dying citizens.
• Can work independently, prioritize and coordinate complex citizen pathways.
• Have good communication and pedagogical skills and can guide citizens, relatives and colleagues.
• Thrive in interdisciplinary collaboration and can build good relationships across sectors.
• Have an interest in professional development, teaching and quality assurance within the palliation area.
• Are reflective, empathetic and can maintain an overview in emotionally demanding situations.

We offer

• That you will become part of the palliative function consisting of 2 palliative care nurses.
• An exciting specialist role with opportunities for professional depth and influence on the development of the palliative care efforts.
• Opportunity to work with both palliation and cancer rehabilitation.
• Close collaboration with dedicated nurses and interdisciplinary partners.
• A workplace where professional pride, engagement and high quality characterize our nursing.
• A working environment where well-being, influence and shared responsibility are highly valued.
• A learning environment with focus on professional reflection, knowledge sharing and quality development.
• Opportunity for relevant postgraduate education, courses, professional networks and conferences in palliation.
• An induction program and mentor scheme so you get a good start in the role.

Are you our new palliative care nurse?

Do you have questions about the position, or would you like to hear more about the possibilities to help develop the palliative nursing care in the Municipality of Middelfart?

Then you are welcome to contact the deputy head of nursing Najat Walid at phone 20 26 48 95 .

Send your application via the link below. We conduct ongoing interviews, so apply today.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Become part of our dedicated team and help make a difference!

The Municipality of Middelfart would like to be known for an attractive and flexible workplace with a healthy working environment, good leadership and many opportunities for development. Based on our life-phase policy, we will do our best to meet your wishes and needs. We are a municipality where there is not far from idea to action. You can read more about our workplace at job.middelfart.dk

Considering applying for a job in the Municipality of Middelfart? Then you might also be thinking about moving here. Contact our residency consultant Anne Marie Klausen at tel. 2240 0049 or [email protected] and hear what Middelfart can offer you and your family. Read more at www.opdagmiddelfart.dk