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Official sourceNursing Officer (Psychiatry)
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Duty station(s): Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Uganda.
Salary scale: U4.
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Post: Nursing Officer (Psychiatry) -1 Post
Reference: HRM 72/173/33 - Butabika NMRH
Salary Scale: U4
Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)
Qualifications: i. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing a recognized university or institution ii. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized institution
OR
iii. BSc. Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent from a recognised university or Page 61 of 91
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Requirements
Good communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
a) Duties and
Responsibilities
a) Organise, manage and supervise day-to-day nursing activities in the hospital. b) Take records and administer prescribed treatment to clients. c) Provide nursing care to patients with mental health conditions. d) Prepare and update nursing duty rosters. e) Participate in planning and budgeting for the hospital's nursing requirements. f) Participate in inducting, training and mentoring nurses and midwives in nursing care roles. g) Participate in Primary Health Care activities. h) Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Salary disclosed: U4