Job Title: Principal Nursing Officer
Organization:
Mengo Hospital
Mengo Hospital
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Mengo Hospital was founded
in 1897 in Kampala, and is the oldest hospital in Uganda. It currently serves
as an urban community hospital that provides modern medical care. Mengo
Hospital provides comprehensive care including radiology, obstetrics,
dentistry, orthopedics, and surgery. Additionally, Mengo Hospital provides
critical training and education to health professionals through its various
programs in midwifery and nursing, health sciences, and laboratory technology.
Mengo Hospital also has a dedicated research and development team that works to
find new solutions to health issues in Uganda.
in 1897 in Kampala, and is the oldest hospital in Uganda. It currently serves
as an urban community hospital that provides modern medical care. Mengo
Hospital provides comprehensive care including radiology, obstetrics,
dentistry, orthopedics, and surgery. Additionally, Mengo Hospital provides
critical training and education to health professionals through its various
programs in midwifery and nursing, health sciences, and laboratory technology.
Mengo Hospital also has a dedicated research and development team that works to
find new solutions to health issues in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
Principal Nursing Officer oversee the nursing department
The
Principal Nursing Officer oversee the nursing department
·
Manages
the planning and administration of nursing services at the Hospital
Manages
the planning and administration of nursing services at the Hospital
·
Ensures
24-hour Nursing services coverage at the Hospital
Ensures
24-hour Nursing services coverage at the Hospital
·
Ensures
proper implementation of nursing procedures
Ensures
proper implementation of nursing procedures
·
Manages
the Hospital Nursing staff
Manages
the Hospital Nursing staff
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must be a qualified and experienced double trained and registered
Nursing Officer holding a BSc.N Degree or the equivalent from a recognized
University. Additional training and qualification in Nursing Administration,
Health Services Management or Public Health is a competitive advantage.
The
applicant must be a qualified and experienced double trained and registered
Nursing Officer holding a BSc.N Degree or the equivalent from a recognized
University. Additional training and qualification in Nursing Administration,
Health Services Management or Public Health is a competitive advantage.
·
A
minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant working experience, three (3) of which in
the same position/role (PNO) or the equivalent at Senior Nursing Officer level
in a large Hospital or health facility
A
minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant working experience, three (3) of which in
the same position/role (PNO) or the equivalent at Senior Nursing Officer level
in a large Hospital or health facility
·
Computer
literacy skills
Computer
literacy skills
·
Excellent
organizational and leadership skills
Excellent
organizational and leadership skills
·
The
applicant must also be registered and licensed by the Uganda Nurses &
Midwives Council
The
applicant must also be registered and licensed by the Uganda Nurses &
Midwives Council
·
A
balanced, mature and dynamic Nursing Officer
A
balanced, mature and dynamic Nursing Officer
·
Age: Above 35 years
Age: Above 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should submit their applications attached with a CV, copies of
academic/training certificates and testimonials, indicating three (3) Referees
and a reliable e-mail /telephone contact, addressed to:
candidates should submit their applications attached with a CV, copies of
academic/training certificates and testimonials, indicating three (3) Referees
and a reliable e-mail /telephone contact, addressed to:
Human Resource Manager
Mengo Hospital
P.O. Box 7161, Kampala.
Uganda
Uganda
Deadline: 19th December 2016
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