Site Nurse
About Darling Uganda
SCD Uganda Limited trading as Darling Uganda is a leading hair manufacturing company operating since 2002, located in the Namanve Industrial Area, Jinja Road, Bweyogerere (Kampala, Uganda). The company produces premium quality hair extensions in three categories — Braids, Crochets and Weaves — supplied across East, Central, South and West Africa. Operating a large manufacturing facility with both skilled and unskilled workforce, Darling Uganda places strong emphasis on occupational health, safety and employee wellbeing — making the Site Nurse role critical to maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant industrial workplace.
Job Details
The Site Nurse will provide professional occupational health and nursing services at the worksite by delivering first aid, basic medical care, health education, and emergency response to employees. The role supports prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses, promotes employee health and wellbeing, maintains accurate medical records, and contributes to implementation of occupational health and safety programs in compliance with relevant legal and organizational requirements.
- Company: Darling Uganda (SCD (U) Ltd)
- Location: Namanve, Uganda - Industrial Area, Jinja Road, Bweyogerere
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Workplace: On-site at manufacturing worksite
- Category: Healthcare / Health
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in similar role in a manufacturing environment
- Preferred Candidate: Female Ugandan, age 24-28 years
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide first aid and emergency care to employees who sustain injuries or become ill at the workplace.
- Assess and manage occupational injuries and illnesses, including determining the appropriate level of medical attention required.
- Conduct health assessments and monitor employees for work-related health concerns.
- Maintain accurate medical records of injuries, illnesses, treatments, referrals, and other occupational health information.
- Provide health education and sensitization on topics such as hygiene, nutrition, communicable diseases, and occupational health.
- Support workplace injury prevention by identifying health-related hazards and advising management on appropriate control measures.
- Coordinate medical referrals and follow-ups for employees requiring treatment at external health facilities.
- Participate in emergency preparedness and response, including supporting drills and responding to workplace medical emergencies.
- Monitor occupational health trends and prepare periodic reports on workplace injuries, illnesses, first-aid cases, and other health indicators.
Qualifications, Skills and Requirements
- A minimum of a Certificate in Nursing from a recognized institution.
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to provide immediate first aid and respond effectively to workplace medical emergencies.
- Understanding of workplace injuries, occupational diseases, health surveillance, and workplace health risks.
- Ability to assess and manage medical emergencies and coordinate appropriate referrals.
- Ability to maintain confidential and accurate medical records, injury registers, treatment records, and health reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, management, and external healthcare providers.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and electronic health/record-keeping systems.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality, demonstrate ethical conduct, and handle sensitive employee health information appropriately.
- Good understanding of occupational health and safety requirements, particularly in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Female Ugandan candidate is preferred for this role and should be between 24 to 28 years of age.
- Attach your digital current colored passport photo on your Cover letter and CV.
Application Procedure
- Prepare an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter with your current colored passport photo attached on both documents.
- Send your application via email to recruitments@darlinguganda.co.ug with subject line:
Application via SITE NURSE listing on https://darlinguganda.com - Alternatively, apply directly through the official listing page: https://darlinguganda.com/job/site-nurse/
- Ensure all attachments are clear and in PDF format where possible.
- Submit your application on or before the deadline: 18 September 2026.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Summary
- Job Category: Healthcare
- Job Type: Full-time
- Deadline of this Job: 2026-09-18
- Duty Station: Namanve, Uganda - SCD (U) Ltd Darling Industrial Area, Jinja Road, Bweyogerere
- Date Posted: 2026-09-04 (Posted 23 hours ago as of 05 September 2026)
- No of Jobs: 1 (Not specified - 1 vacancy assumed)
- Application Link: https://darlinguganda.com/job/site-nurse/ and email recruitments@darlinguganda.co.ug
- Location pin: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=SCD%20(U)%20LTD%20-Darling%20%E2%80%93%20Namanve%2C%20Uganda