Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)

1 Mubende RRH)

Reference: HRM 72/173/01 - MoH/RRH

Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)

Qualifications: i. BSc. Degree in Nursing ii. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Institution

iii. BSc. Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent from a recognized University or Institution. . Other

a) Good communication, counseling and interpersonal skills. Duties and

a) Assess patients with mental, behavioural and substance-use disorders and develop, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care plans.

b) Administer prescribed medication, monitor therapeutic responses and observe patients for adverse drug reactions. c) Monitor patients' mental and physical conditions, identify changes in behaviour and promptly report clinical deterioration. d) Participate in the management of psychiatric emergencies, including agitation, suicidal behaviour and other situations requiring urgent intervention, in accordance with approved protocols. e) Provide counselling, psychoeducation and emotional support to patients and their families. f) Implement appropriate measures to prevent self-harm, violence, absconding and other risks while safeguarding patients' dignity and rights.

g) Participate in multidisciplinary care, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning. h) Maintain accurate nursing records, patient registers, reports and other relevant clinical documentation. i) Educate patients, families and communities on mental health promotion, relapse prevention, medication adherence and community reintegration. j) Observe infection prevention, patient safety and professional ethical standards in the delivery of care. k) Participate in mental health outreach, community follow-up and referral activities as assigned. l) Mentor and support junior nursing staff and students on clinical placement, where assigned.

m) Participate in continuous professional development, clinical audits, quality improvement activities and relevant research. n) Perform any other duties related to the post as may be assigned from time to time.