Enrolled Midwives – Health Service Commission

About US:
The United States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and Health Centres.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Takes part in a continuous nursing coverage on Wards/Units by receiving reports and effectively handing over to in-coming shift.
· The incumbent will provide comprehensive care to mothers during pregnancy with emphasis on identifying high risk cases and refers them to Doctors.
· Ensures that aseptic techniques re adhered to in carrying out deliveries.
· Provides comprehensive care to mothers during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complication to mothers and babies.
· Ensures that the babies’ air passages are clear, assess and keep baby warm constantly watch the umbilical cord and carry out immunization.
· Ensure that the babies are properly labeled a with an identification tag.
· Provides comprehensive care to mothers during pregnancy with emphasis on prevention of infection and successful breast-feeding and infant nutrition.
· Adheres to the relevant Codes of Conduct and Ethics.
· Provides Obstetrical emergency care and refer complicated cases to the Doctor.
· The incumbent registers births of the newborns.
· Maintains close contact with patients.
· Ensures confidentiality.
· Receives patients, registers admissions and discharges.
· Participates in Primary Health Care activities
· Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Nursing Officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants should preferably hold a Certificate of Enrolment in Midwifery from a recognized Institution.
· The Enrolled midwives must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested should send their applications in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary of the respective District Service Commission. The application forms are obtainable from the Health Service Commission and District Service Commission Offices or download here, download here. Handwritten applications in triplicate are also acceptable. The applications should bear the title, number of the post applied for, name of the District and name of the site where the job is tenable. (Check at the top of the bottom). Please include telephone contacts on the application. The applicants should apply for only one post in one Local Government. Health Professionals who are already in government or PNFP employment are not encouraged to apply. The applicants should attach to each of the three application forms or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, testimonials, professional registration certificates, valid practicing licenses and three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs.
Send your applications or deliver them to your preferred district addresses as indicated below;
Isingiro P.O. Box 1, Isingiro
Namayingo P.O. Box Box 64, Bugiri
Ntungamo P.O. Box Box 1, Ntungamo
Nwoya P.O. Box 1033 Nwoya
Sheema P.O. Box 160, Kabwohe
Sironko P.O. Box 34, Sironko

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit (PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.

Deadline: 19th August, 2016