Nurse with an interest in affective disorders for the psychiatric inpatient ward S8

Aalborg University Hospital, Department of General Psychiatry, Aalborg, seeks an engaged nurse for ward S8 for patients with affective disorders.

Are you seeking a varied daily life where professional quality in nursing is highly valued, in collaboration with fantastic colleagues, then you are the one we need.

About the job We are looking for a colleague who has experience from psychiatry, or who wants to gain insight into a new specialty. We value high professional standards, and you will always have the opportunity to apply and develop your professional competencies, also in various key person roles, just as you will gain experience with different aspects of treatment psychiatry. We are generally very open to what you can contribute with.

We are in the process of implementing user-controlled beds and an outreach team. You have the opportunity to become part of this new team and help shape the development, and deliver patient-centered nursing in the patient’s home.

If you wish, a position with us can be a stepping stone to further education and new job functions. The possibilities are many, among others these:

• Clinical supervisor
• Mentor for new colleagues
• Occupational health and safety representative
• Specialist nurse in psychiatry
• Clinical Nursing Specialist
• Union representative
• Ambulatory nurse in psychiatry

About you Competences and attributes we value

• Experience with and interest in psychiatric nursing
• Contribute to quality assurance and development of nursing
• Contribute to a good working environment and good collaboration
• Enterprising, dynamic and adaptable
• Actively contribute to the professional and developing learning environment
• Ensure that the psychiatry’s value base is reflected in care

We offer We take care of you both during and after the introduction period. We give you the opportunity to go in the direction you want. You will get:

• Thorough introduction, teaching and courses, based on your prerequisites
• Mentor scheme with an experienced psychiatric nurse for 1 year
• Assigned mentor in the ward
• Planned supervision
• Development discussion focusing on competence development
• Patient pathways are often longer, which provides an opportunity to delve into the relational aspect of nursing

About us Patient target 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 department. There are targeted competence development programs for the entire staff group, so we can offer patients the best and most optimal treatment. There is also room for newly educated. We offer thorough introduction and training and a good mentor scheme.

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

We value interdisciplinary collaboration, where the individual professional groups contribute with their specific knowledge in the overall patient course.

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

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

Want to know more If you have questions or would like additional information about the position or the department, you are very welcome to contact Chief Nurse Anette Nyborg Mousten, Tel. 97643691.

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See more about the General Psychiatry Department, Aalborg on the website: General Psychiatry Department, Aalborg

The practical Full-time permanent position with rotating shifts.

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 also obtain a criminal record and child protection certificate.
• Salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement for non-management 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.
• 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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