Nurse wanted for Psychiatric 24-hour Ward 06/07

Would you like to make a real difference for people with severe mental illness in a department with high professional standards, strong collegiality and focus on development? Then you may be our new colleague in the Psychosis Ward 06/07 in Vejle.

We are expanding our team and are looking for an engaged nurse who wants to strengthen our efforts for patients with mental disorders.

Whether you are a recent graduate or experienced, the most important for us is that you have the motivation and desire to work with psychiatry and actively contribute to both patient pathways and the work environment.

The position is typically 37 hours per week in mixed shifts.

The number of hours can be adjusted to your wishes.

About the ward

The Psychosis Ward 06/07 is an integrated psychiatric inpatient ward with room for 30 patients.

With us you will meet psychiatry in its full breadth and complexity. We work with patients affected by psychoses and other serious psychiatric conditions often in life situations where the need for support, structure and relational treatment is decisive.

The work in the ward ranges from acute admissions where there is a need for quick assessment, stabilization and a safety-promoting approach, to longer courses where we in close collaboration with the patient work with recovery, coping and gradual return to everyday life.

We are a ward where pace and tasks vary and where no day is the same. In return you get a job where you can really make a difference and closely follow the patients' development.

Psychiatric Department Vejle consists of

• Ward 09 – Psychiatric Acute Receiving (PAM)
• Ward 06/07 – Psychosis Ward (30 beds)
• Ward 05 – Dual diagnosis ward (15 beds)
• Ward 04 – Geriatric Psychiatry (16 beds)
• Ward 02/03 – Affective Ward (2 x 15 beds)

What we offer you

• A structured introductory program with a mentor scheme and a particular focus on your development in the first year
• Thorough training – you start outside of staffing norms and follow your mentor
• Ongoing teaching, courses and supervision
• Opportunity for further education and professional specialization
• Flexible shift planning via Wish Plan
• A strong collegial community with a focus on well-being, openness and professional sparring
• Daily “Time Out” for reflection and prioritization
• An active social environment – we also prioritise the community outside of work

About us

• An established ward with good staffing and a good working environment
• High professionalism and strong focus on patient safety
• Competent and engaged colleagues
• Focus on Safewards, de-escalation and involving relatives
• A culture characterized by trust, clear communication and collaboration
• Focus on prevention of burnout and well-being
• Modern physical environments that support job satisfaction

Your tasks

• As part of our multidisciplinary team you will, among other things,:
• Work with environmental therapy and create safe frames for the patients
• Hold supportive and motivating conversations
• Prepare and follow up on individual problem-oriented plans
• Involve patients actively in their own treatment
• Collaborate closely with relatives
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration with focus on both psychiatric, social and somatic issues

We are looking for you, who

• Is a trained nurse
• Have interest in or experience with psychiatry
• Works independently and thrives in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Meets patients and relatives with respect, empathy and professionalism
• Is trust-building and relationship-creating
• Wants professional development and contributes positively to the work environment

Application deadline: 1 November.

Interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

Have questions?

Do not hesitate to contact us – we look forward to hearing from you.

Contact information

Chief Nurse Maria Juul Pedersen, Email: [email protected] tel.: 3086 5388

Functional Lead Peter Saaby, Email: [email protected] tel.: 5114 9043

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment terms for the position follow the Health Collective Agreement 32.17.1 The starting salary for the position can be found via the following link:

See starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark .

In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.