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Official sourcePsychiatry Clinical Officer
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Duty station(s): Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Uganda.
Salary scale: U5.
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Post: Psychiatry Clinical Officer - 4 Posts
Reference: HRM 72/173/33 - Butabika NMRH
Salary Scale: U5
Reports to: Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Qualifications: Diploma in Mental Health or its equivalent from a recognised institution. Other
Requirements
Good communication and interpersonal skills. Duties and
Responsibilities
a) Diagnose, treat and manage patients with mental illness. b) Refer complicated cases to the Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer or other appropriate specialist. c) Participate in planning and implementing mental health clinical activities. d) Participate in protecting patients, relatives and staff within the care environment. e) Conduct community sensitization and health education on mental health.
f) Participate in research and other evidence-based mental health activities. g) Observe the professional Code of Conduct and Ethics. h) Manage and account for allocated resources. i) Maintain appropriate clinical records and prepare and submit periodic reports. j) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Salary disclosed: U5