Nurses for the outpatient clinic at Ballerup Psychiatric Center

Due to staffing, we are now seeking 2 nurses for the F-ACT team in Ballerup, a Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic at the Psychiatric Center Ballerup, under Herlev and Gentofte Hospital.

Here you will be part of an outpatient department with an engaged multidisciplinary team that works according to the F-ACT model. We have four subspecialized teams which respectively treat patients with; bipolar affective disorder, patients in the psychosis field, patients with a forensic order, and patients with non-psychotic disorders.

Who we are

We are an outpatient department consisting of 40 dedicated people, some very experienced, some less experienced, some are in training, others have multiple educations, but all share the common task of delivering good psychiatric treatment.

When you apply with us, we will base our consideration on your profile relative to which team provides the best match.

You can recognize us by our professional commitment, our many different psychiatric competences and our friendly tone. We place a high value on well-being and good collegiality – and we are ready to meet you who can match this.

We are also in the process of implementing integrated dual-diagnosis treatment, so it is an advantage if you know something about the area; otherwise we can offer competency development.

We place learning high and are good at onboarding!

You will have varied duties as a nurse in a F-ACT team

You will become primary care for about 25 patients. The work consists of conducting outpatient conversations, video meetings, home visits and group programs.

You work with crisis plans, cognitive schemas, energy management, motivational interviewing, observations, medication administration and substance use treatment. Furthermore we work with suicide prevention, violence risk assessments, inclusion of somatic perspective, bridging to municipal interventions as well as various group offerings. You will also conduct various psychoeducational tasks in relation to patients and relatives.

You will participate in collaboration around the preparation of treatment plans, and you will be part of multidisciplinary discussions and board meetings, treatment conferences and network meetings.

Working in a FACT outpatient clinic involves treatment of patients in their own home or supported housing, which is why the position has a significant field function. Therefore it is essential that you have a driver's license.

We are seeking a nurse with the following qualifications and competencies

• Authorization as a nurse
• Advantage to know about CAT and DAT
• Preferably experience within the psychiatric specialty
• A team player
• Advantage with experience from somatics
• Actively contribute to a good working environment
• Value a high professional level

We are looking for a colleague with an overview, resilience and the ability to plan your own workday, and who can work independently, but at the same time is good at seeking sparring.

We offer you a thorough onboarding; we see well-being and competence development as mutual prerequisites.

We allocate plenty of time for your introduction in the start-up period, where you become familiar with psychiatric treatment and the FACT model. Your training and introduction program will be developed in relation to your needs, and you will get a mentor, whom you can always approach with questions, curiosity or if you simply need good advice or to discuss a professional challenge. In addition there are several courses that help provide you with the necessary professional foundation.

We are proud to offer a good working environment, where you have your team behind you and get

• a workplace where your colleagues focus on the patients' treatment
• good opportunities for professional development
• multidisciplinary treatment conference every week
• supervision every 14 days
• competence development in relation to dual-diagnosis treatment
• subspecialized competence development
• good opportunities for career development

Are you our new colleague?

If the above has given cause for elaboration or specific questions, we would love to hear from you – give us a call or send an email to:

• Chief Nurse Christina Dam Vestergaard at phone 21 24 94 72 or by email [email protected]

Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours per week, preferably with start on January 1, 2027 or by agreement.

The working hours in the outpatient clinic are Monday to Thursday 08:00-15:30 and Friday 08:00-15:00.

You are employed in accordance with the agreement for non-managerial staff in the Health Cartel area. You are during employment covered by the currently applicable working time agreement entered into between the Regions Pay and Rates Board and the Danish Nurses Organization.

The outpatient clinic is open during daytime Monday-Friday.

As a new nurse you will, for instance, be attached to a specific 24-hour ward, where you participate in on-call duties on Saturdays and Sundays every 6 weeks. We will of course ensure that you are well prepared for the task. This happens in the form of an individual introductory program, knowledge sharing and sparring with colleagues. And then there is ongoing competency development based on your experiences and needs.

Application procedure

If you are ready to apply for the position, follow the link on this page where CV, application and other relevant documents are uploaded.

The application deadline is November 22, 2026 .

We look forward to reading your application and will invite for interviews on an ongoing basis.

Read more about Psykiatrisk Center Ballerup here