Psychologist for an exciting position in the Department of Palliative Care at Zealand University Hospital

Experienced psychologist for specialized palliation – a professional key function in a strong team

Do you want to use your experience in meaningful work with patients and relatives in serious illness trajectories – and be part of a well-functioning, interdisciplinary environment with high professionalism?

One of our experienced psychologists is retiring, and we therefore seek a psychologist with professional weight and clinical composure.

An established and well-functioning offer

Palliative Care Unit is part of the Clinical Oncology Department and handles specialized palliation in Region Zealand.

We have a ward and six outreach teams and work closely across disciplines to ensure high quality and coherence in patient pathways.

The psychology function is an integrated part of the unit and in daily clinical work.

Your role – clinically anchored and professionally central

You will have an important function in

• Conversation-based care with patients and relatives in crisis and grief trajectories
• Support to families with children and adolescents living at home
• Interdisciplinary conferences where you contribute with psychological assessments
• Consultation and supervision of colleagues

You will become part of a close collaboration where experience and professional judgment are highly valued.

We are looking for you who

• Are a licensed psychologist
• Have solid clinical experience – preferably from the health sector, palliation or related areas
• Work independently and at the same time thrive in interdisciplinary settings
• Have a calm and reflective approach to complex and emotionally demanding cases
• Are eager to contribute to a stable and well-functioning professional environment

What you get with us

• A meaningful clinical everyday life with time for immersion
• Professional sparring and supervision
• Experienced and well-functioning teams
• Workplace with focus on continuity, quality and well-being

The job entails contact with seriously ill patients and their relatives, and we therefore prioritize collegial support and supervision.

Work location and flexibility

The position involves work in Køge and Næstved.

Meetings at the different geographies are planned in relation to conferences and other tasks.

📅 Practical

30–32 hours per week, start 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary interviews will be held in Køge on 19/6 2026.

📞 Contact

Psychologist Trine Larsen. Tel. 21658187

Head Nurse Susanne Johansen, tel. 56 51 31 24

Employment area

Region Zealand and Region Capital will become Region Østdanmark on 1 January 2027 as a result of the health reform. Your employment area will be Region Østdanmark with all associated organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the employment area on Region Østdanmark's website.

Starting salary for unionized employees

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region's website

About Zealand University Hospital

Zealand University Hospital is Denmark's newest university hospital with activities in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are a bold and outward-facing university hospital, where we work every day to create a cohesive health care system and greater health equity for citizens in the region.

Our catchment area is characterized by more citizens with chronic disease and social challenges than the national average. Therefore we work targeted with innovation, new forms of collaboration and solutions that bring treatment closer to citizens.

With us you become part of an ambitious workplace where cross-disciplinary collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of everyday life. Our management values are innovation, followership, integrity and community, and they set the direction for how we work, develop, and achieve good results – for both citizens and employees.

Read more about Zealand University Hospital, Nykøbing F. here

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WORKPLACE

Mid- and West Zealand Hospital, Næstved

Zealand University Hospital, Køge

QUICKNR.

056209

JOB TYPE

Part-time over 21 hours

POSTED

21 October 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE

16 November 2026

START DATE

1 December 2026