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Health Service Commission External Recruitment (1019 Positions, 113 Cadres)

Category

Health Care

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/16/2026
14 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

The Health Service Commission is recruiting to fill 1019 vacant posts in Uganda's public health service under External Advert No. 2 of October 2026. Successful candidates will be deployed to the Ministry of Health Headquarters, national and regional referral hospitals and other public health facilities, delivering specialist clinical, nursing, allied health, technical and administrative services.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Specialist medical & dental: Senior Executive Consultant (5), Senior Consultant (Internal Medicine) (5), Senior Consultant (Maternal Fetal Medicine) (2), Senior Consultant (Pediatrics and Child Health), Senior Consultant (Obstetrics and Gynecology) (3), Senior Consultant (Public Health), Senior Consultant (Psychiatry), Senior Consultant (Neonatology), Senior Consultant (Surgery), Consultant (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) (5), Consultant (Neonatology), Consultant (Ophthalmology) (3), Consultant (Internal Medicine) (3), Consultant (Maxillofacial Surgery), Consultant (Orthopedics), Consultant (Radiology) (4), Consultant (Anesthesiology) (2), Consultant (Psychiatry) (2), Consultant (Emergency Medicine) (2), Consultant (General Surgery) (4), Consultant (ENT), Consultant (Cardiology), Consultant (Orthopaedics), Consultant (Public Health), Consultant (Reproductive Health) (2), Consultant (Benign Gynaecology) (3), Consultant (Maternal Fetal Medicine) (5), Consultant (Gene-oncology) (3), Associate Consultant (Anesthesiology) (26), Associate Consultant (Pathology) (10), Associate Consultant (Psychiatry) (12), Associate Consultant (ENT) (10), Associate Consultant (Family Medicine) (4), Associate Consultant (Dermatology) (2), Associate Consultant (Emergency Medicine) (11), Associate Consultant (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) (3), Associate Consultant (Neurosurgery) (8), Associate Consultant (Ophthalmology) (5), Associate Consultant (Radiology) (12), Associate Consultant (Intensive Care) (5), Associate Consultant (Cardiology), Associate Consultant (Orthopaedic Surgery) (3), Associate Consultant (Internal Medicine) (10), Associate Consultant (Public Health) (5), Associate Consultant (Obstetrics and Gynecology) (8), Associate Consultant (Pediatric and Child Health) (9), Associate Consultant (Pediatrics Neonatology), Associate Consultant (Paediatrics Surgery) (3), Psychiatric Clinical Officer (11), Ophthalmic Clinical Officer, Clinical Officer (ENT), Dental Technician
  • Nursing & midwifery: Assistant Commissioner Nursing (Psychiatry), Nursing Officer (Pediatrics) (6), Nursing Officer (Neonatology) (3), Nursing Officer (Psychiatry) (7), Nursing Officer (Critical Care) (20), Nursing Officer (Ophthalmology) (3), Nursing Officer (Emergency) (4), Nursing Officer (Public Health) (3), Nursing Officer (ENT) (4), Assistant Nursing Officer (Psychiatry) (37), Assistant Nursing Officer (Midwifery) (123), Assistant Nursing Officer (Nursing) (115), Assistant Nursing Officer (Peadiatrics and Child Health) (24), Assistant Nursing Officer (Ophthalmology) (2), Assistant Nursing Officer (Public Health) (5), Assistant Nursing Officer (Critical Care) (9), Theatre Assistant (27), House Keeper (9), Enrolled Midwife (57), Enrolled Nurse (7), Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse (44)
  • Pharmacy: Pharmacist (9), Dispenser (30)
  • Allied health & technical: Senior Health Educator, Medical Imaging Technologist (16), Biomedical Engineer (7), Nutritionist (2), Clinical Psychologist (14), Sonographer (6), Speech and Language Therapist (3), Audiological Technician (2), Sign language interpreter (2), Radiographer (9), Occupational Therapist (5), Orthopedic Technician (5), Physiotherapy Technician, Dietician (3), Cold Chain Technician (6)
  • Administrative, engineering & support: Deputy Executive Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Commissioner (Human Resource Development), Environmental Health Officer, Anaesthetic Officer (38), Electrical Engineer (4), Research Officer, Counsellor (8), Hospital Administrator (3), Quality Assurance Officer (9), Assistant Anesthetic Officer (17), Security Officer (4), Assistant Engineering Officer (5), Assistant Engineering Officer (Mechanical) (3), Catering Officer (2), Carpenter (7), Plumber (7), Receptionist (13), Mortuary Assistant (4), Sterilization Production Assistant (9), Customer Care Assistant (10), Engineering Assistant (Electrical) (2), Engineering Assistant (Mechanical) (2)
  • Applications are made online through the HSC e-Recruitment System, and applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts
  • Health workers on long-term training of one year or more are not eligible to apply

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Relevant academic and professional qualifications for the cadre applied for (UCE, UACE, professional certificates, diplomas, degrees, fellowships)
  • Evidence of training in specialised areas where applicable
  • Registration certificate and valid practising licence from the relevant professional council where required by law
  • Letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion where applicable

Skills & Competencies:

  • Applicants must complete and submit applications online
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
  • Shortlisted candidates must present original certificates and three copies of completed PSF 3 at interviews

How to Apply

About Health Service Commission (HSC)
The Health Service Commission (HSC) is a statutory body established by the Government of Uganda to manage and oversee human resource matters in the public health sector. It operates under the legal framework of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and relevant public service laws.

Mission

To recruit and manage a competent and motivated health workforce for the delivery of quality health services in Uganda.

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