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

Experienced psychologist for specialized palliative care – 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 are therefore seeking a psychologist with professional depth and clinical calm.

An established and well-functioning service

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

We have a ward and six outreach teams and work closely across professional groups 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

• Consultations with patients and relatives in crisis and grief trajectories
• Support for families with children and adolescents living at home
• Interdisciplinary conferences where you contribute psychological assessments
• Sparring 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 healthcare, 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
• Wish to contribute to a stable and well-functioning professional environment

What you get with us

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

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

Workplace and flexibility

The position involves working in Køge and Næstved.

Attendance at the different geographies is planned in relation to conferences and other tasks.

📅 Practical

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

Employment interviews will be held in Køge on 24/11 2026.

📞 Contact

Psychologist Trine Larsen. Tel. 21658187

Chief Nurse Susanne Johansen, tel. 56 51 31 24

Area of employment

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

Read more about the meaning of the area of employment on Region East Denmark’s website.

Starting salary for employees under the collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally set allowances and pension under 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-looking university hospital where we work every day to create a cohesive health system and greater health equity for citizens in the region.

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

With us you will be part of an ambitious workplace where cross-functional collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of daily life. Our leadership values are innovation, loyalty, integrity and community, and they guide how we work, develop and achieve good results – for both citizens and employees.

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