About the Organisation

Uganda Heart Institute, is a specialized, public, tertiary care medical facility owned by the Uganda Ministry of Health. It is a component of Mulago National Referral Hospital, the largest hospital in Uganda, which serves as the teaching hospital of Makerere University College of Health Sciences.

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Uganda Heart Institute Jobs

Job Title

Social Workers job at Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Job Description

To support the hospital management in providing Social and Welfare services to patients and staff of the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

To participate in planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating social work activities in the Hospital
Counsel patients and relatives with social needs.
Offer psycho-social support, social care and emotional therapy to patients.
Liaise with Hospital management in the provision of social services to patients.
Impart coping skills to patients and relative
Participate in research activities.
Manage and account for allocated resources.
Compile and submit reports to the hospital management vii. Carry out home and follow-up visit to patients

Qualifications and Competencies

Person Specifications

Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration(SWSA)
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

How to Apply

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under listed posts. Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/ professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and practicing licenses where application, curriculum vitae (CV) and evidence of work experience where required, to;

The Executive Director,
Uganda Heart Institute,
P.O. Box 37392, Kampala.

Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago -Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official e-mail info@uhi.go.ug. All applications must be received not later than 2nd November 2023.4 Medical Officer Special Grade (Cardiac Critical Care)

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