The Management of Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), Maiduguri, Borno State, has announced vacancies for qualified clinical personnel to strengthen healthcare service delivery at the tertiary health institution.

This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Maiduguri, inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill several clinical positions across different professional cadres.

According to the hospital, the available positions include;

•Medical Officer (CONMESS 3),

•Pharmacist (CONHESS 09),

•Radiographer (CONHESS 09),

•Physiotherapist (CONHESS 09),

•Medical Laboratory Scientist (CONHESS 09),

•Medical Laboratory Technician (CONHESS 06),

•Nurse (CONHESS 06),

•Health Information Management Officer (CONHESS 06)

•Environmental Health Officer (CONHESS 06).

The management explained that applicants for the position of Medical Officer must possess a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from a recognised institution, be fully registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and provide evidence of completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

It stated that candidates applying for the Pharmacist position are required to hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree, be registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and present evidence of NYSC completion.

For the Radiographer position, the statement said applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Radiography or its equivalent, be registered with the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) and show proof of NYSC completion.

The hospital further noted that applicants for the Physiotherapist position must have a recognised degree in Physiotherapy or related fields, evidence of NYSC completion and a valid practising licence.

Similarly, candidates seeking employment as Medical Laboratory Scientists are required to possess a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) degree or equivalent qualification, be registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), hold a valid practising licence and provide an NYSC certificate.

According to the management, applicants for the Medical Laboratory Technician position must possess a National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from an approved institution and be registered with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria (IMLT).

For the Nurse position, candidates are expected to hold Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Registered Midwife (RM) qualifications and be duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

The statement added that applicants for the Health Information Management Officer position must possess a National Diploma in Health Information Management, be registered with the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) and hold a valid practising licence, while computer proficiency would be considered an added advantage.

It further stated that candidates for the Environmental Health Officer position must possess a National Diploma in Environmental Health Technology, be registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and hold a valid practising licence.

The management emphasised that all applicants must meet the required academic and professional qualifications, possess NYSC discharge or exemption certificates and demonstrate basic information and communication technology (ICT) proficiency.

It announced that applications are to be submitted online through the hospital’s application portal at http://www.kiuth.com.ng within six weeks from the date of the advertisement.

According to the statement, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.

All applications, it added, should be addressed to the Director of Administration, Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1065, Njimtilo, Kano Road, Maiduguri, Borno State.