Updated 2026-11-14
The Health Service Commission, or HSC, recruits health workers for Government health institutions. As of 14 November 2026, the current External Advert No. 2 of October 2026 says applications must be completed online and submitted by 16 November 2026. Do not treat this deadline as open after that date.
HSC services are free. Never pay anyone who promises a job, shortlisting or help with your application.
The October 2026 external advert covers posts at the Ministry of Health headquarters, national and regional referral hospitals, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Virus Research Institute. Read the full advert and the job specification for the exact qualification, experience and registration requirements for the post you want.
The application deadline in this advert is 16 November 2026. Applications are addressed to the Secretary, Health Service Commission, but must be submitted online at hscers.ug. The advert permits an applicant to apply for a maximum of two posts.
For later recruitment cycles, first check the HSC job opportunities page and the e-recruitment system. HSC says it posts vacancies on its website and e-recruitment system.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Read the advert | Check the post's job specification and confirm that your education, experience, professional registration and licence meet that specific post's requirements. |
| 2. Prepare an email address | The October 2026 advert tells applicants to use an email address to create a profile. |
| 3. Register or log in | Open hscers.ug, choose log-in and register if you do not have an account. Existing users should log in and update their profile where needed. |
| 4. Complete your profile | The HSC applicant manual shows that the profile includes personal information, qualifications, experience and other information. |
| 5. Find the vacancy | Use Simple Search to search for the job, open it, select Apply Now and upload the relevant documents. |
| 6. Save and submit | Save the application, then click Submit. Saving alone is not submission. |
The HSC e-recruitment service instructions also set out the core route: study the advert, register as a job seeker, view jobs, choose a job, apply online, upload relevant documents and submit.
Submit before the deadline shown in the advert. An incomplete profile or a saved application that has not been submitted is not a completed application.
The current external advert tells applicants to scan and attach only documents relevant to the job specification. It states that attached documents must not exceed 1 MB.
| Document or item | When it is needed |
|---|---|
| Passport-size photograph | Prepare a scanned passport-size photograph in JPEG format for the online application. |
| Academic and professional documents | The advert lists UCE, UACE, professional certificates, diplomas, degrees and fellowships, where relevant to the post. |
| Specialised training evidence | Attach it where the job requires specialised training. |
| Employment documents | Attach appointment, confirmation and promotion letters where applicable. |
| Professional registration and practising licence | Health workers who must be registered with a professional council should attach their registration certificate and valid practising licence. |
| Identity document | The advert lists national and current institutional identity cards. |
| PSF 3 | Fill Public Service Form 3 and take it to the oral interview if you are invited. |
The HSC applicant manual gives additional upload guidance within the profile: it shows a passport photo and national ID uploaded as image files, a CV uploaded as a PDF, and education certificates and transcripts uploaded in the qualifications area. Follow the file-format prompts in the system as well as the live advert.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, according to the October 2026 external advert. HSC's job page is where it says it publishes recruitment updates including shortlisting reports, interview schedules, aptitude test schedules and successful candidates.
If shortlisted, the advert says candidates may be required to bring original certificates, appointment letters, three copies of completed PSF 3, registration certificates, valid practising licences and evidence of active service, where applicable, to the oral interview.
Do not submit forged documents. The advert says candidates who present forged certificates or other documents will be handed to Police for appropriate action. It also says health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.
For help with the e-recruitment process, the current advert lists HSC telephone numbers 0414-254378 and 0414-348501, and email ers.help@hsc.go.ug. It also says applicants can seek help from the Ministry of Health or the Human Resource Unit at the nearest national or regional referral hospital.
Apply online through hscers.ug. HSC says applicants should register or log in, search for the vacancy, apply, upload relevant documents, save and submit.
External Advert No. 2 of October 2026 gives 16 November 2026 as the submission deadline. This guide is dated 14 November 2026. Check the official advert and portal before applying because a deadline should not be treated as open once it has passed.
For External Advert No. 2 of October 2026, an applicant may apply for a maximum of two posts. Check each future advert because its instructions may differ.
No. HSC states that all its services are free of charge. Do not pay a broker, agent or anyone claiming they can secure a vacancy or shortlist.
If you are a health worker required by law to register with the relevant professional council, the October 2026 advert requires a registration certificate and valid practising licence. Also check the individual job specification.