Enrolled Midwife
| Location | Kotido, Uganda |
| Date Posted | March 31, 2020 |
| Category |
Government
Health Care / Medical |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Post: Enrolled Midwife
Salary scale: U7Med
Reference: DSC/KTD/169/01/05/02/2020
No. of vacancies: 1
Job Purpose
To provide day to day midwifery nursing care service to patients
Key Outputs
i. Patients received, admissions, discharges and deaths registered;
ii. Patients prepared for meals;
iii. Care during labour provided;
iv. Care during puerperium provided;
v. Mothers sensitized about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
vi. Clean and health environment maintained;
vii. Bedside nursing procedures carried out;
viii.Daily ward reports compiled and submitted;
ix. Ante-natal care carried out; and
x. Doctors and Clinical Officers’ ward rounds carried out.
Key Functions
i. Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths;
ii. Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention
of complications to mother and baby;
iii. Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection;
iv. Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
v. Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
vi. Participating in Doctors/Clinical officers ward rounds;
vii. Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities;
Skills
Concern for quality and standards;
Ethics and integrity;
Self control and Stress management; and
Time management.
Education Requirements
Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Kotido District Local Government and Kotido Municipal Council. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 Revised (2008) to
The Secretary
Kotido District Service Commission,
P.O. Box 1,
Kotido
Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic documents and three (3) of their recent passport size photographs.
Applications should bear the Title and Reference number of the post applied for and the applications can also be sent to the District mail; kotidodlg@gmail.com.
Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letter(s) of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable. Application forms are obtainable free of charge from Chief Administrative Officers' offices, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission in Kampala and the websites; www.publicservice.go.ug or www.psc.go.ug. Details of the job requirements, person's specification and competencies can be got from the Ministry of Public Service Job Description and Specifications for jobs in Local Government (2011), (2017) and The District Headquarters Notice Boards. . SECRETARY, KOTIDO DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION