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Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)

Government of Uganda

UgandaMid level · Not statedCloses Monday, 16 November 2026, 23:59 EATChecked 14 Nov 2026
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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 Posts

Reference: HRM 72/173/33 - Butabika/NRMH

Salary Scale: U4

Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)

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Qualifications: i. BSc. Degree in Nursing ii. Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Institution. OR iii. BSc. Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent from a recognized

University or Institution. Other

Requirements

Good communication, counseling and interpersonal skills. 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 activities to patients. d) Prepare and update nursing duty roster. e) Participate in planning and budgeting for the Hospital nursing requirements. f) Participate in inducting, training and mentoring Nurses, 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

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