SCHEMES OF SERVICE FOR THE NURSING CADRE

Table of Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................. 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 NURSING ROLES (NURSING FUNCTIONS) ................................................................... 4
2.0 AIM AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................. 5
2.1 AIM ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................. 5
2.3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................... 5
2.4 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT .......................................................... 6
2.5 CAREER PROGRESSION ................................................................................................ 6
2.6 COST EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS ................................................................... 7
3.0 ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHEME ...................... 7
3.1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE NURSING SCHEME ............................................................ 7
3.2 STAFF PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................. 8
3.3 GENERAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES ....................................................................... 8
4.0 EXISTING NURSING GRADING ........................................................................... 10
4.1 PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY .................. 11
4.2 RECOGNIZED QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 12
4.3 CAREER PROGRESSION FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES IN UGANDA ....................... 13
4.4 PROPOSED SCHEME OF SERVICE FOR THE NURSING CADRE IN UGANDA .......... 14
4.5 EXPLANATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................... 15
5.0 JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 16
5.1 COMMISSIONER NURSING .......................................................................................... 16
5.2 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER NURSING ...................................................................... 20
5.3 ASSISTANT DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER (MCH/N) ................................................ 24
5.4 PRINCIPAL NURSING OFFICER ................................................................................... 29
Scheme of Service for the Nursing Cadre
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