Enrolled Midwife (1 post) — Private Wing

About the hospital

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is Uganda's public regional referral hospital for the Ankole sub-region, based in Mbarara City. Its Private Wing offers specialised, fee-paying clinical services alongside the public hospital, and is recruiting contract staff across clinical and support roles.

Role overview

The Private Wing seeks one (1) Enrolled Midwife to provide maternal and newborn care — antenatal clinics with high-risk screening, supervised labour, puerperium care with breastfeeding support, and general ward nursing.

• Posts available: One (1)
• Salary: Attractive (contract, Private Wing)
• Terms of employment: Contract, full-time
• Reports to: In-charge, Private Wing (maternity services)
• Duty station: Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Private Wing — Mbarara, Uganda

Qualifications

• Certificate in Enrolled Midwifery from a recognised institution
• Valid registration and practising licence with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council

Other requirements: patient-focused approach and pleasant personality.

Duties and responsibilities

a) Receive patients; register admissions, discharges and deaths b) Carry out antenatal care with emphasis on identifying high-risk cases c) Provide care during labour — proper records, correct drug use, prevention of complications to mother and baby d) Provide care during the puerperium — infection prevention and successful breastfeeding e) Participate in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team f) Participate in doctors' and clinical officers' ward rounds g) Carry out observations, keep records and ensure their safe custody h) Prepare patients for meals and participate in serving them i) Keep patients comfortable and ensure a healthy environment j) Adhere to professional codes of conduct and ethics k) Manage and account for allocated resources; compile daily ward reports and hand over to the incoming shift l) Any other duties as assigned

How to apply

Apply to the Private Wing, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital:

1. Fill PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) in triplicate.
2. Attach a cover letter, copy of your National ID, CV, photocopies of certificates and academic transcripts, plus contact details of two professional referees. State your contact address and telephone number clearly.
3. Submit to the Registry Unit, Administration block, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, no later than Thursday 26 September 2026, 5:00pm.
4. Full advert and updates: https://mbararahospital.go.ug/job-opotunities-at-mbarara-regional-referral-hospital-private-wing/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Never pay money during the application process.

Source

Advertised on The Scholar Jobline (https://thescholarjobline.com/job/enrolled-midwife-one/) on behalf of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Original application notice: https://mbararahospital.go.ug/job-opotunities-at-mbarara-regional-referral-hospital-private-wing/. Employer website: https://mbararahospital.go.ug/ · Email: info@mbararahospital.go.ug.

> Fraud warning: no payments should be made at any stage of this recruitment. The Scholar Jobline does not recruit on behalf of the employer.