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Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer

Government of Uganda

Jinja / Arua / Mubende / KayungaSenior · Not stated5 posts openCloses Monday, 16 November 2026, 23:59 EATChecked 14 Nov 2026
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Role overview

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Duty station(s): 1 Kayunga RRH, 1 Arua RRH, 1 Jinja RRH and 2 Mubende RRH.

Salary scale: U4.

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Post: Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer - 5 Posts (1 Kayunga RRH, 1 Arua RRH, 1

Jinja RRH and 2 Mubende RRH)

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

Salary Scale: U4

Reports to: Principal Psychiatry Clinical Officer

Qualifications: Diploma in Mental Health or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Experience: At least three (3) years’ working experience at the level of Psychiatric Clinical Officer

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Requirements

Good communication, interpersonal and team building skills.

Duties and

Responsibilities

a) Treat and manage patients b) Refer complicated cases c) Conduct health education among patients d) Ensure quality assurance in clinical work e) Initiate and participate in research activities f) Impart knowledge and skills to students and staff g) Participate in planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating clinical work h) Manage and account for allocated resources Page 25 of 62

i) Promote observance of the professional Codes of Conduct and Ethics j) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Salary disclosed: U4

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