Website Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a rural hospital (officially 50 beds), to the east of Kathmandu, eight hours journey by vehicle. We provide hospital services to our surrounding communities – including general medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics, and gynaecology. Associated programmes of the hospital include community-based rehabilitation, mental health, and the Okhaldhunga School of Health Sciences which trains staff nurses (PCL Nursing).
Position: Social Care Worker
Required No: 1
Main Role:
To offer spiritual care and counselling support for patients and staff experiencing emotional stress, family crisis, severe physical or psychiatric illnesses, or substance abuse. Additionally, to collaborate with all hospital departments and relevant organisations, ensuring optimal care for the most vulnerable patients.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Social Work, Counselling Training, or any other pertinent field.
Preferred Experience:
- One or two years of work experience as a hospital-based social care worker/ counsellor
- Experience in accounting
Job Level: Grade 5-7
Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.
All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position.
Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy
Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, any certificates of equivalence, passport size photograph, citizenship document, and other relevant certificates should be sent by email to info.och@umn.org.np by 17 January 2024 (03 Magh 2080).
Late applications will not be considered. The Assessment Centre will take place at Okhaldhunga Community Hospital, Siddhicharan 11, Sobru, Okhaldhunga District, Province – 1. Only shortlisted candidates will be called to the Assessment Centre.
There is an application fee of NPR 800 for the above positions. Applicants who wish to apply for the above positions need to deposit the non-refundable application fees in the following bank details. Receipt of the bank voucher to be included along with the application form.
Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Bank: Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch
Bank Account Number M 13501050003216
Contact telephone number for more information,
037-520035, 037-520176, 037-520540
We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.