Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse
Full time @Mukono District Service Commission posted 4 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 17498
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Government
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified adult Ugandans to fill vacant posts in Mukono District Local Government and Mukono Municipal Council.
Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse
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S/No: 12
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Post Title: Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse
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Salary Scale: U7
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Number of Vacancies: 1
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Reference Number: MKN/DSC 001/2026/12
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Status: New
Applicants should forward their applications using file folders in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) or ESC Form No. 3 (for Teachers) which should be addressed to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. Box 110, Mukono or delivered to Office of Secretary District Service Commission, Mukono. The closing date of receiving applications will be Monday 13th April 2026 at 5:00pm. The application forms are obtainable from the District Service Commission offices countrywide.
All applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies (not exceeding two years) of their academic/professional certificates, transcripts/result slips and registration certificates/annual practicing licences where applicable, National Identity Card plus three (3) most recent passport size photographs. Applicants serving in Government should route their applications through their Responsible Officer who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delays. Detailed Job Descriptions and the Person Specification Requirements for each post are available at the Mukono District Local Government Website: www.mukono.go.ug.
Municipal Website: www.mukonomunicipalcouncil.go.ug. District Service Commission Office Mukono, Mukono Municipal Council Notice Board and other Notice Boards at Mukono District Local Government Headquarters and also on the Ministry of Public Service website: www.publicservice.go.ug or www.hsc.go.ug or www.esc.go.ug. Applicants who shall not hear from us on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Applicants not in Government service should NOT be more than forty nine (49) years old.
“Recruitment into the District Public Service is a Free Service. Giving, Promising or Offering anything to induce Members of the District / City Service Commission, the staff or any other Leader at the District is illegal. Anyone who demands any bribe from a Job Applicant, should be reported to the relevant Government Agencies like IGG, SHACU, RDCs or Ministry of Local Government etc. We stand for Zero Tolerance to Corruption.”
Job Title: Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse
Salary Scale: U7
Reports To: Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)
Responsible For: Nursing Assistants and Support Staff
Job Purpose
To provide Psychiatric Nursing Care Services to patients on a day to day basis.
Key Outputs
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Patients received; admissions and discharges registered
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Psychiatric nursing care services to patients provided
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Bedside nursing procedures carried out
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Daily psychiatric nursing care service performance reports compiled and submitted
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A clean and healthy environment for the patients and other stakeholders maintained
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Patients prepared for meals and served
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Health education to patients and their attendants carried out
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Maximum protection of patients, attendants and staff ensured
Key Functions
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Receiving patients, registering admission and discharge
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Providing psychiatric nursing care services to patients
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Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team
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Participating in Doctors/Clinical Psychiatric Officers Ward rounds
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Observing, recording and compiling daily psychiatric nursing care service performance reports for submission to relevant authorities
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Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the patients and other stakeholders
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Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them
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Carrying out health education to patients and their attendants
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Ensuring maximum protection of patients, attendants and staff
Person Specifications
Qualifications
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Must have a Certificate in Psychiatry Nursing from a recognized Institution
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Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council
Competences
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Guidance and counseling
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Concern for quality and standards
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Ethics and integrity
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Self control and Stress management
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Time management
Important Steps
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- Dated (Monday 16th March 2026)
- Double Check the Post Ref No
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- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
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- You will be redirected to the application portal.
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