Head Nurse for the Surgical Department

Are you passionate about leadership, and are you up for new challenges in close collaboration with an experienced chief nurse colleague?

Then you are the chief nurse we are looking for to lead our upper surgical ward. You will have the opportunity to be a leader in a department with great autonomy in close collaboration with other leadership colleagues and an engaged staff group.

About the department

In the department you will experience a strong team spirit with good relationships, broad professional competencies and a focus on the core tasks. We place a high emphasis on our work environment and well-being and thrive in an informal culture.

We handle all facets of patient pathways, from acute to terminal patients.

There is close collaboration between the different wards in the Surgical Department, which consists of an upper and a lower ward with integrated outpatient clinics and an endoscopy unit.

The upper ward receives patients with diseases in the upper gastrointestinal surgical area, i.e. esophagus, stomach, pancreas and liver–bile ducts.

The lower ward receives patients with diseases in and symptoms from the lower part of the digestive system for surgical treatment. Both wards have 14 beds each and a few beds for short-term selective patients. The majority of patients are admitted via FAM. In addition, we also receive elective patients for operations and examinations.

In the Surgical Department, staff work closely in the wards and in the scope. Staff are employed in the surgical department with main functions in one ward. Staff cross-cover and help each other in daily routines, shifts, during holidays as well as during peak loads and unforeseen situations. Staff from the scope also participate in shifts/weekend work on the wards.

The department is a training site for nursing students and SSA students. A strong educational environment is emphasized with close collaboration between the educational supervisors and the ward management.

Qualifications

You have general clinical experience and leadership experience. Furthermore, you have a relevant leadership education, preferably at master’s or kandidat level, or are prepared to start this.

We expect that you

• are solution-oriented, can and will take on leadership in close collaboration with our other chief nurse and the ward’s responsible senior physician
• have a focus on an appreciative culture that promotes well-being, collaboration and a good working environment
• work clinically in your leadership style with a high degree of employee involvement
• participate in clinical work and promote good cooperation
• focus on developing employees’ competences and can initiate projects/development tasks
• help develop interdisciplinary collaboration with a focus on a good patient journey both in the department and in collaborating departments

We offer

• an exciting specialty with a large group of engaged and competent staff
• close cooperation and sparring with the department management and the leadership group
• good opportunities for further education and relevant courses
• that YOU can put YOUR mark on a department that never stands still
• a structured and individually tailored introduction program for leaders, where you are assigned a mentor

Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours and available from November 1, 2026 or by agreement.

The Region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the collective agreement for the Health Card, managers and leaders, 32.26 and 32.45 - salary as of 01.04.26. In addition to the starting salary, any negotiated allowances may be included depending on the position, your experiences and qualifications.

Starting salary for positions in Region Syddanmark

Application

We would like to receive your application no later than October 22, 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Chief Nurse Theresa From-Eriksen at tel. 79973710 or email [email protected] .

You are also very welcome to visit our department and take a tour by arrangement.

Department: Surgery

Job title: Chief Nurse

Working hours: 37

Workplace: Aabenraa

Application deadline: Oct. 22, 2026