Nurse with an interest in research sought for an exciting clinical development project in psychiatry and somatics

Do you want to help create better patient pathways for people with severe mental illness?

Would you like to work with clinically oriented project development and research at the intersection of psychiatry and abdominal surgery?

Then you now have the opportunity to become a central part of an exciting research project at Denmark's largest psychiatric center.

At the Psychiatric Center Copenhagen (PCK) we systematically work to create coherence between research and patient treatment. We have a vision to build knowledge within the psychiatric field so that the latest research results can be integrated with clinical practice. We do this with an active aim to create the best possible treatment for the benefit of the patient.

Better survival in severe mental illness – increased participation in screening and diagnostic clarification for colorectal cancer

People with severe mental illness have a significantly shorter life expectancy than the background population. Somatic diseases contribute substantially to this excess mortality, and research also points to an increased cancer-related mortality in the target group. An important part of the solution is to strengthen collaboration between psychiatry and the somatic health care sector so that more patients gain access to relevant prevention, diagnostics and treatment.

The aim of the research project is to increase participation in screening and the subsequent diagnostic clarification for colorectal cancer among people with severe mental illness. The project shall contribute with new knowledge about how we best support patients and create more coherent pathways across specialties.

The project is anchored at Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital and is conducted in collaboration between the Department of Abdominal Surgery and the Psychiatric Center Copenhagen.

About the position

We are seeking an ambitious and engaged nurse who wants to play a central role in the clinical start-up and implementation of the quality development and research project. You will have an important function in daily coordination, ongoing patient contact and collaboration between the psychiatric and somatic units.

You will work closely with clinical staff and the research team under the guidance of the project manager, chief physician and professor Lone Baandrup.

The position includes tasks in the following areas

• Development and implementation of the project, including establishment and adaptation of work procedures
• Managing the coordinating function across patients, psychiatric residential facilities as well as psychiatric and abdominal surgery units
• Identification of patients and follow-up on patient pathways
• Point of contact for data extraction before and after testing of new workflows
• Administrative and practical tasks related to the project's completion
• Teaching and support for staff

The position gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience with clinical project work and research across psychiatry and somatics.

Our expectations of you

• Certified nurse
• That you are motivated to work with clinical project development and research and wish to contribute to knowledge about better treatment for people with severe mental illness
• That you work in a structured and systematic way with attention to both details and the overall patient pathway
• That you are prepared for, and keen to have close contact with the clinic, as the tasks are solved in close collaboration with the outpatient clinics and departments
• That you have good collaboration skills and thrive on coordinating across professional groups and organizational units
• Experience with psychiatry or with the target group is an advantage
• Experience with project management and/or research will be weighted

We offer

• The opportunity to contribute to an exciting and relevant research project focused on reducing health inequality
• A central role in a multidisciplinary collaboration between psychiatry and somatics
• A unique insight into both psychiatry and the national screening program for colorectal cancer
• Training in clinical investigations, interviews and trial-related procedures
• A dynamic workplace where professionalism, collaboration and development are highly prioritized
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience with clinical research and development of coherent patient pathways.

Salary and employment terms

This is a 1-year fixed-term full-time position.

The position is desired to be filled by 1 January 2027.

You will be employed in accordance with the collective agreement for non-management staff in the Health Sector - 32.17.1

The position is anchored in the research unit at the Acute Department, Psychiatric Center Copenhagen.

Weekend shifts are expected, typically about once a month.

Application procedure

If you have questions or would like further information about the position, you are welcome to contact the chief physician and professor, Lone Baandrup, tel. 91 16 59 03 or via email: [email protected]

The application deadline is 16 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the deadline. References from your most recent employments will be requested if you are offered the position.

Please also submit the following documents

• Motivated application
• CV including information about education, grades, previous employment, any prior research experience and publications or other qualifications
• Copy of degree certificate and professional license

We look forward to receiving your application

About the Psychiatric Center Copenhagen

PCK is Denmark’s largest psychiatric center with a catchment area of about 430,000 residents covering the Copenhagen areas Nordvest, Nørrebro, Østerbro, inner city, Frederiksberg and Vanløse. We have Denmark’s largest psychiatric research unit with nine professors and more than 100 researchers. PCK has a total of about 1300 employees, annually around 5500 inpatient admissions and 190,000 outpatient contacts.

Read more at www.psykiatri-regionh.dk .