Psychologist for the Acute Team at the Psychiatric Center Ballerup, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

High interdisciplinarity, a holistic approach and a good working environment are at the forefront in the team – would you like to be part of this?

We offer an exciting position where you will plan treatment and diagnostic paths in close collaboration with the department's chief physician and the rest of the staff in the Acute Team.

Everyday life and responsibilities

As part of the Acute Team you will share responsibility for daily operations and task distribution in the team. In addition, you will have a special responsibility for coordinating the individual patient pathways.

As a psychologist you will become part of the Acute Team, whose purpose is to meet patients' acute needs for psychiatric treatment and to prevent possible hospitalisation by offering quick, short and intensive treatment, regardless of the patient's challenges.

Your daily routine will have a natural variety, and your tasks will among other things include:

• diagnostic assessment
• to prepare or contribute to AOPs, treatment plans and discharge summaries
• overview of patient pathways
• possibility of individual therapy courses when this is deemed relevant

There is opportunity, together with the chief physician and the head nurse, to develop and improve the team

We work closely in the team and everyone contributes to interdisciplinary sparring. We gather for daily triage of patients referred to the team, weekly reviews of patients, team meetings, treatment conferences and joint teaching as well as supervision.

You will be part of an interdisciplinary colleague group consisting of psychologists, nurses, social workers and doctors with extensive experience, high professionalism and a good collegial working environment. You will in daily work report to the department’s chief physician.

About the Acute Team and the treatment philosophy

The Acute Team is part of the Acute House, which includes

• 24-hour open acute reception
• open ward with 10 beds
• intensive ward with 11 beds
• intensive ward with 11 beds
• ECT and TMS unit

We are a large house with a dedicated and interdisciplinary staff group consisting of psychologists, nurses, social and health care assistants, social workers and doctors.

What unites us is a strong camaraderie and a culture where we take care of each other – even when the everyday life is busy.

Qualifications

We primarily emphasise your professional competencies and personal qualities in managing clinical work, as well as your ability to collaborate with other professional groups and agencies around holistic treatment pathways.

Furthermore, that you have a cand.psych. degree, preferably with PPU (authorization under the old scheme) and have experience and/or interest in psychiatry.

Collaborative mindset and a natural approach to interdisciplinary teamwork and a desire to contribute to a good working environment.

About Psychiatric Center Ballerup

Psychiatric Center Ballerup (PCB) is a modern hospital with approximately 750 employees and main functions within acute reception, inpatient, day and outpatient treatment. PCB has special functions within treatment of PTSD, eating disorders, traumatized refugees, rehabilitation and deaf psychiatry. We work closely with Herlev Gentofte Hospital regarding somatic complications and comorbidity, among other things via

expanded supervisory function and teaching. We have pre- and post-graduate education at all levels.

PCB has a large psychology group of about 80 psychologists across the wards. You will be attached to the psychology group, where, across the center, you have the opportunity for ongoing sparring, exchange of experiences and supervision.

There is free parking at PCB Ballerup and a really good canteen.

Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours per week with start on 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will be employed in accordance with the agreement for academics employed in regions etc.

We offer the possibility of a flexible duty roster, including 12-20 hour shifts and weekend shifts, which can be adjusted as needed.

Application procedure

You apply for the position by sending your application, CV and documentation of education via the link on this page no later than 22 October 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application and expect to conduct employment interviews in week 44.

Further information about the position can be obtained from

• Chief Psychologist Kirsten Grage at telephone 2049 4489

Read more about Psychiatric Center Ballerup here

Application deadline: 22 October 2026

Location: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital