Assistant Commissioner (Nursing)

Reference: HRM 72/173/29 Mulago NRH

Reports to: Commissioner (Nursing)

Qualifications: i. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or its equivalent from a recognized University or Institution. ii. Master’s Degree in Nursing or its equivalent from a recognized institution iii. Post Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in Administration or Management from a recognized institution Experience: At least nine (9) years’ working experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Principal Nursing Officer in Government

Other

Demonstrate good leadership qualities and integrity should be ethical and have integrity.

Duties and

a) Provide leadership to the Nursing Division. b) Plan, Coordinate, budget, monitor and evaluate nursing services for the National Referral Hospital. c) Provide technical guidance and support supervision for effective delivery of nursing services. d) Monitor and evaluate nursing services. e) Allocate and account for resources. f) Initiate and review Nursing guidelines g) Enforce adherence to professional code of conduct and ethics. h) Provision of guidance for career development and training for Nurses. i) Plan and coordinate the implementation of quality assurances programmes for Nursing services. j) Promote research and innovation in Nursing. k) Manage the performance of staff in the Division.

l) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.