Posts
1. Post Title:
1.
Clinical Officer [6]
2.
Nursing Officer [Midwifery] 11]
3.
Enrolled Nurse [2]
Organisation: The
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Background
Information:
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) is a leading
Christian Organization coordinating over 277 health facilities spread all over
Uganda.
The UPMB network in conjunction with Mildmay Uganda received funding
from PEPFAR to recruit Human Resources for Health for some of its facilities.
UPMB is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to
fill up the vacancies and be part of a professional and seW-driven team dedicated
to maintaining quality health care in Uganda.
1. Post: Clinical
Officer [6]
Report to: Senior
Clinical Officer or Medical Officer
Job Purpose: To
diagnose, treat and manage patients in the health units.
Location:
Kalungi HC III, Wellsprings HCIII, in Kalungu District;
Kako-Masaka District ;Lulagala and Namutamba HC -Mityana District; Kimwanyi
HCIII in Lwengo
qualifications:
• Must have
a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent from a
recognized institution.
Other Requirements:
Must be registered with the Allied Health Professional
Council.
Must have a valid Annual Practicing License [APL].
Duties:
·
Diagnosing, treating and managing patients.
Managing and accounting for allocated resources.
·
Referring complicated cases.
·
Conducting Health education to patients.
Participating in research activities.
·
Adhering to professional codes of conduct and
ethics. Participating in continuous professional Development activities.
·
Preparing and Submitting periodic reports.
2. POST: Enrolled
Nurse [2]
Report to: Nursing Officer
Job Purpose:
To Provide Nursing
services and public health interventions to patients.
Location:
Wellsprings and Kabungo HC III in Kalungu District
qualifications:
Must have a certificate in Enrolled Nursing or Enrolled
Comprehensive Nursing from a recognized Nurse training institution.
Other Requirements:
• Must be
registered with the Nurses and Midwives council.
• Must have
a valid practicing License.
Duties and Responsibilities:
a)
Receiving, registering, admitting and
discharging patients.
b)
Providing quality Nursing care and treatment to
patients. Observing and keeping proper records about the patients.
c)
Participating in Doctors/clinical officer's ward
rounds.
d)
Preparing patients for meals and participating
in serving them.
e)
Maintaining a clean and healthy
environmentforthe patients.
f)
Managing and accounting for allocated resources.
g)
Participating in research activities.
h)
Supervising and appraising support staff.
i)
Sensitizing patients and their attendants about
basics health care practices.
j)
Compiling and SUbmitting daily nursing care
service activity reports.
k)
Adhering to professional code of conduct and
ethics.
3. Nursing Officer [Midwifery] 11]
Report to: Senior
Nursing Officer.
Purpose:
To provide midwifery nursing services and public health
interventions to patients and the community.
Location: Kalungi
HC III -Masaka District
qualifications:
• Must be
trained as a Registered Midwife level from a recognized institution.
Other requirements:
Must be registered with the Nurses council and midwives
council.
Must have a valid Practicing License.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1.
Receiving patients, registering admissions,
deliveries, discharges and deaths.
2.
Carrying out antenatal care and identify high
risk cases for referrals.
3.
Providing care during pregnancy, labour,
delivery and puerperium with emphasis to prevention of infection and
complications to mother and baby.
4.
Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast
feeding and recommended diet.
5.
Participating in the bed side nursing procedures
as a member of the caring team.
6.
Participating in Doctors/clinical officer's ward
rounds. Preparing patients for meals and participating in serving them.
7.
Requisitioning and accounting for medical
supplies and sundries.
8.
Participating in research activities.
9.
Imparting knowledge and skills to students and
staff. Adhering to professional code of conduct and Ethics. Carrying out Human
Resource Management functions such as training and staff performance appraisal.
10.
Compiling daily ward report and handing over to
in coming shift.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good Customer and Patient care skills
Candidates must exhibit excellent professionalism and uphold
ethical value
How To Apply:
Applications CV, and copies of certificates should be sent
to the respective Church of Uganda Dioceses, not later than 26th July 2013.
Note applications for posts in Kimwanyi Kabungo Kalungi and
Wellsprings should be sent to the Diocesan Secretary.
West Buganda Diocese
P. 0 Box 242 Masaka,
while applications to Lulagala and Namutamba He III should be sent to
The Diocesan Secretary Mityana Diocese
P.O Box 102 Mityana.
