Health Service Commission Jobs (1,019 Vacancies)

• AdvertHSC External Advert No. 2 of October 2026
• EmployerHealth Service Commission (Government of Uganda)
• Total Vacancies1,019
• Job Titles116
• Institutions25 hospitals and health institutions
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth Jobs in Uganda
• ApplicationOnline at hscers.ug, maximum 2 posts
• DeadlineMonday, 16 November 2026

The Health Service Commission (HSC) is responsible for Human Resources for Health in the Government of Uganda. It advises the President on matters regarding health workers, recruits health workers for Regional Referral Hospitals and top government health institutions, and oversees the recruitment of health workers by District and City Service Commissions.

The Commission also handles appointment, confirmation and promotion of health workers, reviews their terms and conditions of service, training and qualifications, fosters professional and work ethics, exercises disciplinary control and presents appraisals to Parliament on issues affecting health workers.

HSC is based at Plot 1 Pilkington Road, 3rd Floor, Workers House, Kampala. All its services are provided free of charge, and it states that equal opportunity is given to all qualified applicants.

This Health Service Commission advert fills vacant posts at the Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Kawempe and Kiruddu Referral Hospitals, and the Regional Referral Hospitals in Entebbe, Arua, Hoima, Mbarara, Gulu, Mbale, Kabale, Kayunga, Yumbe, Lira, Soroti, Masaka, Fort Portal, Moroto, Jinja and Mubende, plus China Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, UBTS, Uganda Prisons Service and UVRI.

The advert covers 116 job titles. The largest openings are 115 Assistant Nursing Officer (Nursing) posts, 107 or more Assistant Nursing Officer (Midwifery) posts, 57 Enrolled Midwife posts, 44 Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse posts, 38 Anaesthetic Officer posts and 30 Dispenser posts. Each post in the PDF lists its reference, salary scale, supervisor, qualifications and duties, and some senior posts set minimum years of experience.

• Assistant Nursing Officer (Nursing): 115 posts.
• Assistant Nursing Officer (Midwifery): 107 posts at Regional Referral Hospitals, plus more at MSWNH.
• Enrolled Midwife: 57 posts.
• Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse: 44 posts.
• Anaesthetic Officer: 38 posts.
• Assistant Nursing Officer (Psychiatry): 37 posts.
• Dispenser: 30 posts.
• Theatre Assistant: 27 posts.
• Nursing Officer (Critical Care): 20 posts.
• Consultants, medical officers, allied health, administrative and support roles making up the rest of the 1,019 vacancies.

General Requirements

• Qualifications as set out for each post in the official advert.
• Registration certificate and valid practising licence for health workers required by law to register with a professional council.
• National ID and current institutional ID.

Who Should Not Apply

• Health workers on long-term training of one year and above.

What HSC Asks For

• Documents: UCE, UACE, professional certificates, diplomas, degrees or fellowships as relevant.
• Specialised training: evidence of training in specialised areas where applicable.
• Service record: letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion where applicable.

Posts are on the Government of Uganda salary scales shown for each post in the advert (for example U4, U5 and U7). Exact pay amounts: Not stated in the advert.

• 1,019 vacancies in one advert.
• Jobs for certificate, diploma, degree and specialist holders.
• Duty stations across all regions of Uganda.
• Permanent government health job on the public salary scale.
• Free, transparent online application with no fees.
• Regional hubs at referral hospitals help with applications.

Apply online on the HSC e-Recruitment System at hscers.ug. Register (or log in), update your profile, search for the job, click APPLY NOW, upload your documents, save and then click SUBMIT.

Prepare: a scanned passport photo (JPEG), academic and professional certificates, registration certificate and valid practising licence where required, appointment or promotion letters where applicable, and your National ID. Each attachment must not exceed 1 MB. Fill Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) for the oral interview.

You may apply for a maximum of 2 posts. Health workers on long-term training (one year and above) must not apply. Help: 0414-254378 or 0414-348501, [email protected], or the HR unit of any Regional Referral Hospital hub. Full advert: HSC External Advert No. 2 of October 2026 (PDF).

Deadline: not later than Monday, 16 November 2026. HSC services are free of charge; do not pay anyone.

• Read the full PDF and note the reference of each post you want.
• Scan each document under 1 MB before you start.
• Include your valid practising licence and council registration.
• Pick at most 2 posts and choose stations you can work in.
• Click SUBMIT at the end, saving is not enough.
• Apply early, the portal gets slow near 16 November 2026.