Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Mityana District Local Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 9 2025

Duty Station:
Mityana | Mityana | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• Reference Number: MDSC/894/2025/25
• Salary Scale: U5Med
• Number of Vacancies: 01

Role Overview:
The Clinical Officer provides primary healthcare services within municipal health facilities, diagnosing and treating patients, and referring complex cases to higher-level facilities. This role also involves community health outreach and supporting public health programs in Mityana Municipality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries at health facilities.
• Refer patients requiring advanced care to district hospitals or specialists.
• Participate in community health outreach programs, including immunization and health education.
• Maintain accurate patient records and report on health activities.
• Supervise and mentor junior health staff, such as enrolled nurses.
• Ensure proper management of medical supplies and equipment.
• Support the implementation of national health programs (e.g., malaria control, HIV/AIDS prevention).

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council of Uganda and hold a valid practicing license.
• At least 2 years of experience in clinical practice, preferably in a public health setting.
• Knowledge of Uganda’s primary healthcare system and guidelines.
• Good interpersonal and patient care skills.

Competencies:

• Clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Communication and counseling.
• Ethics and professionalism in healthcare.
• Teamwork and adaptability.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

• Mityana District Service Commission
• External Advert No.2/2025
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Mityana District Local Government and Mityana Municipality Applications must be filled in triplicate on PSC Form No.3 and submitted to: The Secretary, Mityana District Service Commission, P.O. Box 332, and Mityana not later than 5:00pm of 9[th] May 2025
• Notice) Job Description and Personal specifications, 2011/2017 as amended and schemes of service for respective posts can be obtained from the Ministry of Public Service website: publicservice.go.ug or any District Service Commission Offices country wide

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