Posts
Post
Title:
1.
Laboratory Technician [2].
2.
Enrolled Midwife [5]
Organisation: 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.
POST: Enrolled Midwife [5]
Report
to: Nursing officer [Midwifery]
Job
Purpose:
To
provide midwifery nursing services and public health interventions to patients
and the community.
Location: Wellsprings, Kabungo HC III in Kalungu District, Kako HC in Masaka
District;
Kimwanyi
in Lwengo District, and Namutamba HCIII in Mityana District
qualifications:
Must have an Enrolled midwifery Certificate
from a recognized institution OR a certificate in Enrolled comprehensive
Nursing [for appointment on trial basis for 1 year with a possibility to extend
for 2 years.
Other
Requirements:
Must be registered with the Nurses and
midwives Council. Must have a valid practicing License.
Those who have completed six months
remedial training in midwifery are encouraged to apply.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
·
Receiving patients, registering
admissions, discharges and deaths.
·
Providing care during
pregnancy, labor, delivery and puerperium with emphasis to prevention of
infection and complications to mothers and baby.
·
Sensitizing mothers about the
benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet.
·
Participating in bedside
nursing procedures as a member of the caring team.
·
Participating in
Doctors/clinical officer's ward rounds.
·
Observing and compiling daily
ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities
·
Preparing patients for meals
and participating in serving them.
·
Managing and accounting for
allocated resources.
·
Maintaining a clean and healthy
environmentforthe patients.
·
Adhering to professional code
of conduct and Ethics.
5. POST:
Laboratory Technician [2].
Report
to: Medical Officer or Clinical Officer.
Job
Purpose:
To carry out generalized laboratory
examination for diseases diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
Location: Kalungi and Kako HC III in Kalungu
and Masaka Districts respectively.
qualifications:
• Must
have a Diploma in Medical laboratory Techniques from a recognized institution.
Other
requirements:
Must be registered with the Allied Health
Professionals Council
Must have a valid Annual practicing License
[APL]
Duties
and Responsibilities:
1.
Analyzing and interpreting
laboratory results and SUbmitting reports.
2.
Liaising with ward management
in preparation of patients for laboratory tests.
3.
Advising clinical staff in
collection, handling and transportation of specimens to the laboratory.
4.
Participating in primary health
care activities.
5.
Compiling, analyzing and
preparing performance reports for submission to relevant authorities.
6.
Participating in quality
assurance for laboratories. Participating in research activities.
7.
Adhering to professional code
of conduct and Ethics.
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.
