Associate Consultant (Psychiatry)

Reference: HRM 72/173/33 - Butabika NRMH

Reports to: Consultant (Psychiatry)

Qualifications: i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university or institution. ii. Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Psychiatry, or its equivalent, from a recognised university or institution. Other

Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity

Duties and

a) Diagnose and treat complicated psychiatric conditions. b) Conduct specialised psychiatric clinics. c) Manage patients referred for specialised psychiatric care at the national level. d) Conduct ward rounds and review patients under care.

e) Supervise, coach, mentor, appraise and train Medical Officers and other health professionals under their supervision. f) Develop standard operating procedures, clinical protocols and guidelines for psychiatric services. g) Teach medical students and other health students. h) Supervise and train intern doctors. i) Enforce adherence to the professional code of conduct and medical ethics. j) Conduct research in psychiatry. k) Coordinate continuous professional development in psychiatry at the hospital and within its catchment area. l) Provide technical guidance on specifications for the procurement of equipment, medicines and other supplies required for psychiatric services. m) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.