Job Title:  Clinical Officer University Medical Services

Organisation: Gulu University

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Reports to: Medical Officer

About Organisation:

Gulu University is a Public University established by Statutory Instrument No. 31 of 2003. The University was set to serve as a launch pad for equitable development in Uganda; provide knowledge and skills; and stimulate innovations in education, technology, economic advancement and social development. The University is in Gulu City with study centres in Kitgum and Kotido Districts, Hoima City; and a Constituent College Project in Moroto District.

Job Summary:   To diagnose, treat and manage patients in the University Health Unit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses, treats and manages patients.
• Conducts health education to patients.
• Participates in research activities;
• Participates in Continuous Professional Development activities; and
• Prepares and submits reports.

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council, with a valid practicing license.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Planning, organizing and coordinating;
• Concern for quality and standards;
• Communication;
• Ethics and integrity;
• Self-control and stress management; and
• Time management
• Age Limit: The applicant should be 35 years of age or below at the time of application.

Suitably qualified and interested persons should submit six (6) hard copies of the application consisting of the following:

• Letter expressing interest in the job;
• Recent passport size photographs attached to each copy of the application;
• A detailed and up to date Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the applicant;
• Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates;
• Copies of relevant appointment letter(s) (where applicable);
• Copies of National Identity Card and any other relevant identification document;
• Reference letters from three (3) referees who should be advised to send their reference letters under confidential cover, either in hard copy or using the email address us@gu.ac.ug
• Sealed applications with the position applied for indicated on the top right corner of the envelope and reference letters should reach the address below not later than 5:00pm on Friday 20th December 2024.

The University Secretary

Gulu University

P.O. Box 166, Gulu City

Please Note

• Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
• Applicants who do not have National Identity Cards, or whose names and dates of birth on the National Identity Cards are inconsistent with the names and dates of birth on the other required documents will not be shortlisted.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.