ASSISTANT NURSING OFFICER,Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda,

POST :ASSISTANT NURSING OFFICER (PSYCHIATRY)

SCALE :U5SC

REF: ADJ/HRM/15/2017

VACANCY 01 (ONE)

LOCATION:Adjumani

AGE: 21-50 years

Job Specification

- Must have a diploma in Mental Health from a recognized Institution.

- Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.

Duties and responsibilities

i. Providing quality psychiatric nursing care and refer high risk cases;

ii. Participating in bedside psychiatric nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;

iii. Observing, recording and compiling daily and periodic psychiatric nursing care reports;

iv. Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the patients and other stakeholders;

v. Maintaining maximum protection of patients’ relatives and staff;

vi. Providing health education, guidance and counseling to patients and relatives;

vii. Requisitioning and accounting for medical supplies and sundries for psychiatric nursing care services;

viii. Participating in psychiatric community outreach and research programmes

ix. Imparting knowledge and skills to students and staff;

x. Preparing psychiatric patients for meals and participate in serving them; and

xi. Compiling daily ward reports and handover to in coming shift.

How to Apply:

Applications shall be submitted in TRIPLICATE on Public/Education Service Commission Form No. 3 (Revised 1998) obtainable from District Service Commissions Offices countrywide or Public Service Commission Offices at Farmers House, Parliament Avenue Kampala.

Applicants should attach copies of all the necessary support documents (TRANSCRIPTS AND CERTICATES) and a recent coloured passport size photograph to each form. Applications should accurately bear the reference number specified against each vacancy.

The Serving Officers are advised to route applications through their Responsible Officers. Hand written applications with detailed curriculum vitae are acceptable.

Adjumani District Local Government is an Equal Opportunity employer therefore qualified women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Applications shall be addressed to:

Secretary

District Service Commission

P.O Box 2, Adjumani

The deadline for receiving applications is by close of business on Wednesday; 3rd January 2018

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT No 1/2017