Assistant Nursing Officer Job Careers – Uganda Cancer Institute
Job Title: Assistant Nursing Officer
Organization: Uganda Cancer Institute
Duty Station: Kampala Uganda
Salary Scale: U5
Reports to: Nursing Officer
About US:
The Uganda Cancer Institute is mandated by me UCI Act of 2016 to undertake cancer care, research and training. The UCI is also the designated EastAfrica Regional Centre of Excellence in Cancer Care, Research and Training.
The Institute officer’s comprehensive cancer care for screening, diagnosis, policy, care, research and training with all treatment modalities. In a bid to improve the services offered to Ugandans, UCI is expanding its radiotherapy facility having acquired additional two radiotherapy machines.
It is critical to the evolution of a National Centre of Excellence, providing specialized treatment and care for all types of cancer using all the available subspecialty expertise possible, as well as engineering oncology-centered research and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive and triage patients
- Carry out health education and pass on information to clients concerning treatments, their outcomes, side effects and management;
- Participate in treatment planning of patients and clinical follow ups;
- Participate in brachytherapy insertions;
- Prepare patients for treatments;
- Offer holistic care of cancer patients;
- Participate in management of palliative care patients and pain control;
- Attend departmental meetings;
- Assist Medical Officers and Radiation Oncologists when running clinics and clinical procedures;
- Adhere to professional code of conduct; and
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Must be trained at a Registered Level (Diploma) as a Nurse in a Recognized Institution;
- Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council;
- Should be patient, focused and have a pleasant personality; and
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates should submit their application including copies of their academic and professional transcripts, certificates, curriculum vitae, employment records and a photocopy of their national ID
Applicants are expected to provide their telephone contacts, email address as well as three referees.
Submit to:
The Executive Director
Uganda Cancer Institute
P.O Box 3935 Kampala
Deadline: 1st November 2019.