MIDWIVES – 7 POSITIONS
Job Purpose
The Midwife provides safe, respectful, and evidence-based care to women throughout pregnancy, labour, childbirth, and the postnatal period, as well as newborn care.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Conduct antenatal assessments and provide appropriate maternal health education.
- Monitor pregnant women and identify potential complications.
- Provide care and support during labour and delivery.
- Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing during labour.
- Assist with normal deliveries in accordance with professional standards.
- Recognise and promptly escalate obstetric emergencies.
- Provide immediate newborn care and assess the condition of the newborn.
- Support breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding.
- Provide postnatal care to mothers and newborns.
- Administer prescribed medicines and treatments.
- Maintain accurate maternity and patient records.
- Provide family planning and reproductive health education.
- Promote infection prevention and control.
- Participate in emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
- Provide compassionate care while respecting patients' dignity, privacy, culture, and choices.
- Participate in clinical handovers and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised professional qualification in Midwifery.
- Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body.
- Valid practising licence.
- Relevant clinical experience is an advantage.
Vacancy title:
Midwives
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Healthcare, Human Resources]
Jobs at:
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026
Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda | Jinja
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
MIDWIVES – 7 POSITIONS
Job Purpose
The Midwife provides safe, respectful, and evidence-based care to women throughout pregnancy, labour, childbirth, and the postnatal period, as well as newborn care.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Conduct antenatal assessments and provide appropriate maternal health education.
- Monitor pregnant women and identify potential complications.
- Provide care and support during labour and delivery.
- Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing during labour.
- Assist with normal deliveries in accordance with professional standards.
- Recognise and promptly escalate obstetric emergencies.
- Provide immediate newborn care and assess the condition of the newborn.
- Support breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding.
- Provide postnatal care to mothers and newborns.
- Administer prescribed medicines and treatments.
- Maintain accurate maternity and patient records.
- Provide family planning and reproductive health education.
- Promote infection prevention and control.
- Participate in emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
- Provide compassionate care while respecting patients' dignity, privacy, culture, and choices.
- Participate in clinical handovers and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised professional qualification in Midwifery.
- Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body.
- Valid practising licence.
- Relevant clinical experience is an advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies.
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