Social and Health Care Assistant with an interest in affective disorders for a temporary position

Aalborg University Hospital, Department of General Psychiatry, Aalborg, ward S8, is seeking an engaged Social and Health Care Assistant for a temporary position in a ward for patients with affective disorders. Are you looking for a varied everyday life with good and skilled colleagues and where professional quality in nursing is highly valued, then you are the one we need for a 6-month temporary position. There is a possibility for extension.

About the job and about you We are seeking a colleague who has experience from psychiatry, and who wants to work with the specialty and where the core task (care, nursing and treatment of our patients) must not be compromised. We are generally very open to what you can contribute with and place emphasis on these k ompetencer and qualities:

• Trained social and health care assistant
• Has a course in conflict prevention
• Experience with and interest in psychiatric nursing
• Contribute to quality assurance and development of nursing
• Contribute to a good working environment and good collaboration
• Resourceful, dynamic and adaptable
• Ensure that the psychiatry's value base is reflected in care

We offer We take care of you during and after the introductory period. You will receive

• Thorough introduction based on your prerequisites
• Mentor arrangement
• Supervision
• Patient pathways are often of long duration, which provides an opportunity to delve into the relational aspect of nursing

About us Patient group ward S8

Most patients admitted to S8 have affective disorders such as depression and bipolar disorders.

The professional environment We focus on professional development, and competence development is given high priority in the ward. There are targeted competence development programs for the entire staff group, so we can offer patients the best and most optimal treatment.

We work milieu-therapeutically and use cognitive methods with a focus on forward-looking treatment and care plans, developed in close cooperation with the patient and relatives.

We value multidisciplinary collaboration, where the individual professional groups contribute with their respective knowledge in the overall patient pathway.

The ECT department is organizationally under ward S8. The ECT department provides treatment to both inpatients and elective patients connected to one of the Psychiatry outpatient units. There are fixed scheduled ECT treatments on Mondays and Thursdays. As part of the job there may be nursing tasks to be carried out in the ECT department's recovery area.

The Psychiatry in the North Jutland Region is in constant development with a focus on professional specialization and increased outpatient treatment. It is the Psychiatry's vision to ensure high quality in solving psychiatry tasks for the benefit of patients, users and relatives.

General Psychiatric Department, Aalborg (adults) covers open and intensive inpatient wards, an psychiatric emergency department with reception and an extensive outpatient function.

Want to know more If you have questions or would like further information about the position or the department, you are very welcome to contact the Head Senior Nurse Anette Nyborg Mousten, Tel. 97643683 or 24426864.

You can read more about Aalborg University Hospital and the General Psychiatric Department, Aalborg here Aalborg University Hospital & General Psychiatric Department, Aalborg

The practical

6-month temporary position full-time with mixed shifts.

Possibility of extension.

Employment from January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Application deadline November 12, 2026.

Interviews expected to be held on September 17, 2026.

• We will obtain references for the person we wish to hire. If required for the position, we will also obtain a criminal record and a children's certificate.
• Salary and employment terms according to the applicable agreement for non-managerial staff in the Health Cartel area concluded with the relevant organizations.
• The position is normally 37 hours per week. Possibility to adjust working hours can be discussed.
• From early May 2026 the service will be located in Hospitalsbyen. We encourage applicants to be aware of this when applying.
• Education of students and trainees is one of Psychiatry's core tasks, which all staff contribute to.
• In the North Jutland Region we have smoke-free working hours.

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