Nurses wanted for the Heroin Clinic, Addiction Treatment Center Aarhus

Nurses are sought for the Heroin Clinic, Addiction Center Aarhus

We are looking for two nurses for permanent positions in the Heroin Clinic at the Addiction Center Aarhus (RCA) with start 12026.

It is a permanent position with an average working time of 37 hours per week, with weekend work every 4th weekend. Working hours are from 8.00 to 16.00, and you will work at the Addiction Center's address at Sumatravej 3, 8000 Aarhus C.

About the job

The Heroin Clinic is a treatment offer with physician-prescribed heroin in combination with methadone for a group of people with substance dependence who, despite conventional substitution treatment, continue to have a persistent and harmful use of opioids. The core task at the Heroin Clinic is to ensure that citizens are offered the right treatment with a view to keeping the citizen in a stable course, with a focus on a holistic treatment with harm reduction and increased quality of life in mind.

In the Heroin Clinic there are 8 nurses and a social-educational worker employed, who work in close interdisciplinary collaboration with the RCA doctors and social-educational therapists. The work with the citizens is complex, and the focus is on assessing somatic condition, medical, social - and health-related guidance, among other things in collaboration with RCA’s doctors, social-educational workers, psychiatry, coping coaches, home care, the penal system, general practitioners and hospitals.

We have a focus on close follow-up with the citizens, where you as a nurse have follow-up conversations, both with newly started citizens in the clinic and with those already enrolled.

We are looking for a colleague who is professionally solid and able to maintain an overview in pressured situations, as well as keeping the citizens in focus.

Responsibilities

• Observation and supervision of citizens in connection with heroin injection
• Medication management and daily medication accounting
• Contact nurse for 6-8 citizens in partnership with another nurse
• Handling of acute conditions including oxygen therapy and possibly antidotes for intoxication
• Wound care
• Follow-up tasks to e.g. own GP
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, social-educational staff, general practitioners, hospitals, etc.
• Participation in interdisciplinary treatment conferences
• Additionally a wide range of health care tasks

In addition, health care tasks may arise across teams, which you will be expected to assist with.

Your profile

We expect you to be a trained nurse.

In addition, it is an advantage if you

• Have an interest and preferably experience with addiction nursing
• Have basic knowledge or interest in substitution treatment
• Are systematic in your approach to work, and able to prioritise and maintain an overview of your own and the team’s tasks
• Have respect and understanding for the target group
• Have experience with conflict management and de-escalation
• Are professional with strong relational skills and good communication abilities
• Can participate in teamwork across professional boundaries and have respect for differences
• Are reflective about yourself and your practice — both in the team and in supervision

Why you should choose us

We can offer

• An intellectually stimulating and challenging job
• Exciting and diverse workload within the social-nursing field
• A job where you make a difference for the citizens and help them towards a better
• Mentor and introduction plan
• Basic course in heroin treatment
• A professional and dedicated team of colleagues
• Influence over your own work
• Supervision
• Recovery-oriented approach
• Professional development
• Good humor and laughter.

Salary and employment terms

The position starts on December 1, 2026. The position is on average 37 hours per week, with working hours placed between 8.00-16.00 on weekdays, but with weekend work every 4th weekend.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Final salary determination will take place after negotiations with the negotiating trade union based on qualifications.

The position is at all times contingent upon a satisfactory public criminal record check.

Application

Positions in Aarhus Municipality are applied for electronically. Click on 'Søg stillingen' (Search the position) to fill out and send your application. All fields marked with * must be filled in. Only when you have received a receipt by email have we received your application.

The application deadline is 23 October 2026, at 12:00. We expect to conduct interviews on Tuesday 27 October 2026, from 08:30 to 15:00.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the health professional manager Rikke Therkildsen at tel. 4185 6198. Read more about the centre on RCA’s website: RCA.

About Aarhus Municipality as an employer

Aarhus Municipality is among Jutland’s largest employers, where 28,000 professionals and passionate colleagues work every day to turn visions into reality and create value for citizens and the surrounding society. We are an employer that values professionalism and collaboration highly, and we believe that our differences help make Aarhus a good city for everyone. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city where employees, citizens, businesses and nature can thrive and flourish. We have ambitions for the city — and for you. Come and join us!

As an employee of Aarhus Municipality you turn visions into reality and create development, community and well-being. Here there is respect for professionalism, room for diversity and opportunities to grow.

Application deadline

23-10-2026

Start date

01-12-2026

Weekly working time

37

Job category

Health SectorEmployment

Social sector

Workplace

Sumatravej 3, 8000 Aarhus C

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