Psychiatric Clinical Officer

• PositionPsychiatric Clinical Officer
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationButabika, Kampala, Uganda
• Job TypeNot stated in the advert.
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic psychiatric hospital services
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than Monday, 16 November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. Its official mandate includes appointments, confirmation, promotion and related terms and conditions of service for health workers under its jurisdiction.

The Commission’s remit covers the Ministry of Health, national and regional referral hospitals and other public health institutions. It also provides guidance and technical support to local government service commissions on health-workforce management.

The Psychiatric Clinical Officer vacancy is at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital. The role participates in clinical work and supports proper management of patients, referring complicated cases to the Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer. It also participates in community mental-health sensitisation and primary health-care activities.

The position contributes to research, manages allocated resources and follows professional codes of conduct and ethics. The HSC e-Recruitment record specifies a Diploma in Mental Health or Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry and lists good communication and interpersonal skills. The post includes other duties assigned by the supervisor. The vacancy record lists four posts at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital. The role supports clinical care, senior referral, community mental-health activity and primary health care. The record also includes research and accountability for allocated resources.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Clinical care and referrals

Help provide appropriate patient treatment and obtain senior input when a case needs more advanced clinical support.

• Take part in clinical care and support appropriate patient management.
• Refer patients whose presentation is complex to the Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer.
• Contribute to primary health-care services.

Community and research work

Help raise community awareness of mental health and take part in research linked to clinical and community practice.

• Help communities learn about mental health.
• Participate in research activities.

Resources and professional conduct

Use and account for allocated resources, maintain professional ethics, and respond to other assigned responsibilities.

• Manage allocated resources and account for them.
• Work in accordance with professional ethics and conduct rules.
• Undertake other duties when assigned.

Required Education

• Diploma in Mental Health or Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The application should be completed online through the HSC e-Recruitment System. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Relevant supporting documents must be uploaded, with each attachment not exceeding 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Psychiatric clinical work: Participate in patient care and proper management of psychiatric patients.
• Referral: Refer complicated cases to the Senior Psychiatric Clinical Officer.
• Community mental-health activities: Participate in community sensitisation and primary health-care activities.
• Research and resources: Participate in research and manage allocated resources.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Good communication skills are specified in the vacancy record.
• Interpersonal skills: Good interpersonal skills are specified in the vacancy record.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Work at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital in psychiatric clinical services.
• Support patient management and refer complicated cases to the senior clinical officer.
• Participate in community mental-health sensitisation.
• Contribute to primary health-care activities and research.
• Manage allocated resources and follow professional codes of conduct.
• Participate in research and account for the resources allocated to the post.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Psychiatric Clinical Officer, select the post and submit the online application with the documents required for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16 November 2026. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.