Senior Nursing Officer at Bukomansimbi District Local Government, Bukomansimbi, Uganda

Job Description

To provide quality nursing care services in the Hospital and Community
Key Outputs
i. Twenty four (24) hour nursing coverage of the wards provided;
ii. Nursing care duties prepared and implementation supported;
iii. Nursing Officers, Nursing Assistants and trainees, supervised, coached and appraised;
iv. Medical equipments, sundries and other supplies properly utilized and accounted for;
v. Preparation of work plans and budgets for provision of nursing services supported;
vi. Performance reports prepared and submitted;
vii. Standards and Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics enforced;
viii.Plans and budgets monitored and evaluated;
ix. Support supervision provided;
x. Nursing services duty roaster prepared and implemented;
xi. A clean and healthy ward environment maintained; and
xii. Reports compiled and submitted to the Principal Nursing Officer.
Key Functions
i. Participating in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of Nursing Services in the health
unit/ward;
ii. Providing support supervision in the provision of nursing care;
iii. Preparing and implementing nursing services duty roaster;
iv. Requisitioning and accounting for medical supplies and equipment;
v. Maintaining a clean and healthy ward environment;
vi. Compiling and submitting reports to the Principal Nursing Officer;
vii. Carrying out HRM functions including identifying nursing health workforce needs, performance
Appraisal and training; and
viii.Participating in Support supervision.
Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications:
Must be double trained Nurse at Registered level such as Registered Nurse/Psychiatry or with a
certificate in Nursing Administration or Health Services Management from a recognized
Institution with at least three (3) years working experience at Nursing Officer level in the Public
Service.
Degree in Nursing from a recognized training Institution is an added advantage.
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
(ii) Competences
Planning, Organizing and Coordinating;
Coaching and mentoring;
Counseling and guidance;
Concern for quality and standards;
Ethics and integrity;
time management;