OAUTHC Recruitment Portal 2026: Vacancies, Requirements
Johnson Ajiboye 
Applications for the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) 2026 recruitment run through one channel, the hospital’s employment portal at oauthc.gov.ng/employment, and they close on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The hospital’s own application guidelines set that date and say the submission window is six weeks from the date of the advertisement.
The vacancy list is long. It spans consultants, resident doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, engineers, accountants, administrators and support staff, so there is a place for graduates, HND and OND holders and secondary school leavers alike. Read the requirement for your chosen post first, because the portal lets you apply for one position only.
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Not sure which post fits your qualification, or what the hospital wants you to upload? This guide covers the positions, example requirements, documents, the application steps and the rules that can get you disqualified. Let’s break it down.
Recruitment Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State |
| Official employment portal | oauthc.gov.ng/employment |
| Method of application | Online only, through the institution’s Employment Application portal |
| Closing date | 4 November 2026 |
| Positions per applicant | One only |
| Conditions of service | Similar to those in the Federal Public Service and federal tertiary health institutions |
About the Organization
OAUTHC is a federal teaching hospital based in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with a unit at Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa.
It provides clinical services and trains health professionals, and it runs its own schools, including nursing and community health programmes.
Do not confuse it with Obafemi Awolowo University itself. Staff recruitment at the hospital goes through the hospital’s own employment portal.
Starting Date
The employment advertisement carries a six-week application window, ending on 4 November 2026.
Several job platforms began listing the vacancies in late September 2026, so the exercise has been open for some weeks and the remaining window is short.
Available Positions
The advertisement lists a large number of numbered posts. Confirmed categories and examples include:
- Consultant specialists
- Junior Residents (for example Ophthalmology, Mental Health, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology)
- Medical Officers
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Medical laboratory scientists
- Health Information Management Officer II
- Health Assistant and Health Attendant
- Higher Technical Officer
- Information and Public Relations Officer II
- Confidential Secretary I
- Engineers, accountants, administrative officers, technicians and other support staff
Eligibility Requirements
Example Requirements by Post
| # | Post | Grade level | Qualifications stated (condensed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consultant Specialist Grade I (surgery, medicine and other listed specialties) | CONMESS 06 Step 04 | MBBS or MBChB; MDCN registration; NYSC; practising licence; fellowship (FMCN, FWACP or FWACS as applicable) |
| 2 | Medical Officer | CONMESS 03 Step 02 | MBBS or MBChB; MDCN registration; NYSC; practising licence |
| 3 | Junior Residency Training Programme (multiple specialties) | CONMESS 03 Step 02 | MBBS or MBChB; MDCN registration; NYSC; practising licence; primary exam not compulsory |
| 4 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good degree registrable with the Medical Laboratory Science Council; NYSC; practising licence |
| 5 | Nurse Tutor | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good Nursing Science degree; NMCN tutor registration; NYSC; licence |
| 6 | Pharmacist I | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good Pharmacy degree registrable with the PCN; NYSC; licence |
| 7 | Physiotherapist I | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good degree registrable with the MRTBN; NYSC; licence |
| 8 | Radiographer I | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good degree registrable with the Radiographers Registration Board; NYSC; licence |
| 9 | Senior Nursing Officer | CONHESS 09 Step 01 | Good Nursing Science degree; NMCN registration; NYSC; licence |
| 10 | State Counsel/Legal Officer | CONHESS 08 Step 02 | Law degree; B.L from the Nigeria Law School; NYSC; two years post-NYSC experience; qualified as Barrister and Solicitor |
| 11 | Dietitian I | CONHESS 08 Step 02 | Good Dietetics degree, registrable; NYSC; licence |
| 12 | Engineer I (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, Civil) | CONHESS 08 Step 02 | Relevant engineering degree registrable with the NSE; NYSC; licence |
| 13 | Nursing Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | NRN and NRM, or a relevant HND; NMCN registrable; current licence |
| 14 | Health Information Management Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good HIM degree registrable with the HROB; NYSC; licence |
| 15 | Health Information Management Technologist | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Minimum HND in HIM, HROB registrable; NYSC; licence |
| 16 | Administrative Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities; NYSC |
| 17 | Social Welfare Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good degree in Medical Social Work, registrable; NYSC; licence |
| 18 | Environmental Health Officer | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Environmental Health degree; WAHEB diploma; NYSC; EHORCN registration; practice licence |
| 19 | Higher Technical Officer | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering; NYSC |
| 20 | Dental Technologist I | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Minimum HND in Dental Technology; NYSC; licence |
| 21 | Confidential Secretary I | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Minimum HND in Office Technology Management; NYSC |
| 22 | Environmental Health Superintendent | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Environmental Health; WAHEB diploma; NYSC; EHORCN registration; licence |
| 23 | Science Laboratory Technologist | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Science Laboratory Technology; NYSC |
| 24 | Higher Stores Officer | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Purchasing and Supply, Marketing, Insurance, Business Studies or Business Administration; NYSC |
| 25 | Higher Executive Officer (General Duties) | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Minimum HND in Public or Business Administration, or equivalent; NYSC |
| 26 | Dental Therapist | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good Dental Therapy degree, registrable; NYSC; licence |
| 27 | Dental Surgery Technologist | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Dental Surgery Technology, registrable; NYSC; licence |
| 28 | Accountant II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good Accounting degree; NYSC |
| 29 | Higher Camera Man | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Mass Communication or Public Relations, plus a cinematography diploma or certificate; NYSC |
| 30 | IT Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good Computer Science degree; NYSC; licence from a professional body |
| 31 | Higher Graphics Art Officer I | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | HND in Fine Arts or Graphic Design; NYSC |
| 32 | Information and Public Relations Officer II | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Good degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Arts, Social Sciences or English; NYSC |
| 33 | Higher Estate Officer | CONHESS 07 Step 02 | Minimum HND in Estate Management; NYSC |
| 34 | Health Information Management Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in HIM Technician; current licence |
| 35 | X-Ray Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in X-Ray Technician; current licence |
| 36 | Dental Surgery Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in Dental Surgery Technician; current licence |
| 37 | Medical Laboratory Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technician; current licence |
| 38 | Anaesthetics Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in Anaesthetics Technician; current licence |
| 39 | Plaster Technician | CONHESS 06 Step 01 | Certificate in Plaster Technician; current licence |
| 40 | Assistant Stores Officer | CONHESS 05 Step 01 | OND in Purchasing and Supply, Marketing, Insurance, Business Studies or Business Administration |
| 41 | Assistant Technical Officer (Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical) | CONHESS 05 Step 01 | Relevant OND in Engineering |
| 42 | Assistant IT Support Technologist | CONHESS 05 Step 01 | Minimum OND in Computer Science |
| 43 | Confidential Secretary III | CONHESS 05 Step 01 | Minimum OND in Office Technology Management |
| 44 | Assistant IT Support II | CONHESS 03 Step 01 | Five credits including English and Mathematics (WASSCE, GCE or NECO); diploma from a recognised training centre |
| 45 | Health Assistant | CONHESS 03 Step 01 | Five credits including English and Mathematics; two-year health training; National Certificate for Health Assistant Cadres |
| 46 | Secretarial Assistant III | CONHESS 03 Step 01 | 25 words per minute typing; five credits including English and Mathematics; EDP certificate compulsory |
| 47 | Driver Mechanic | CONHESS 02 Step 01 | Four credits at one sitting or five at two, including English and Mathematics (WASSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB); Trade Test III; valid driving licence |
| 48 | Health Attendant | CONHESS 02 Step 01 | Four credits including English and Mathematics |
| 49 | Craftsman/Artisan (Assistant Craftsman: Carpentry, Masonry, Auto Electrician, Electrical) | CONHESS 02 Step 01 | Four credits at one sitting or five at two, including Physics, English and Mathematics; Trade Test III in the relevant discipline |
Age Requirements
The OAUTHC employment page states 19 to 49 years (as of October 22, 2026).
Salary and Conditions
The advert says conditions of service are similar to those in the Federal Public Service and federal tertiary health institutions. It lists pay by scale and step, for example CONHESS 02 Step 01 at N934,441 and CONHESS 03 Step 01 at N950,125 for the Health Attendant and Health Assistant posts, and CONMESS 03 Step 02 at N3,782,702 for Junior Residents. Some listings show slightly different figures for the same CONHESS 07 step (N1,909,142 in some, N1,919,142 in others), so read the amount on the official advert for your post.
Required Documents
The portal has its own Required Documents page. The guidelines and vacancy notices point to the following:
- A clear passport photograph
- Academic certificates for the qualifications your post requires
- NYSC completion or exemption evidence, where the post requires it
- A valid, up-to-date practising licence, for regulated health posts
- Professional registration evidence, for example with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria or the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria
- Correct email addresses for your referees
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Go to the hospital’s employment portal at oauthc.gov.ng/employment.
- Read the application guidelines and the list of vacancies.
- Choose one position and confirm that you meet its requirements.
- Create an applicant profile.
- Complete the online application form and upload your passport photograph and required documents.
- Enter accurate contact details and the email addresses of your referees.
- Preview the whole application carefully.
- Submit before 4 November 2026.
Official Recruitment Portal Information
All applications must be made through the institution’s prescribed Employment Application Online, at oauthc.gov.ng/employment. The guidelines say applications are made online only. Job boards repost these vacancies, but only the hospital’s portal accepts applications.
Rules Stated on the OAUTHC Employment Portal
- Age limit: 19 to 49 years, as shown on the OAUTHC employment page as of October 22, 2026.
- One post only: applying for more than one position leads to automatic disqualification, according to the application guidelines.
- Online only: applications must go through the OAUTHC online employment application system. The advertisement on the Federal Character Commission page says the same.
- Passport photograph: upload a clear passport photograph.
- Practising licence: have an up-to-date practising licence where your post requires one.
- Referees: the form asks for your referees’ email addresses, so check that they are correct.
- Review: preview the whole application and double-check your contact details before submitting.
Recruitment Stages
The notices cover the application stage. They do not set out the later stages. In federal teaching hospitals, applications are usually screened and shortlisted candidates are then invited for interviews, but OAUTHC has not published its schedule in the material we reviewed. Watch the portal and your email.
States and Countries Eligible to Apply
The notices do not limit applications to Osun State indigenes. Applicants should check the individual post, and remember that federal government recruitment often applies Federal Character principles in the final selection.
Selection Process
The hospital has not published its scoring or interview method. What it has made clear is that eligibility is checked against the stated qualifications, registrations and licences, and that rule breaches such as multiple applications lead to disqualification.
Common Mistakes Applicants Make
- Applying for more than one position, which is an automatic disqualification
- Entering a wrong referee email address, so reference requests never arrive
- Applying without a current practising licence for a regulated post
- Skipping the NYSC completion or exemption evidence where required
- Uploading a blurry passport photograph
- Waiting until 4 November, when the portal may be slow
- Mixing up the staff recruitment with the hospital’s nursing or community health admission forms
Expert Tips for Success
- Read the requirement for your exact post before opening the form
- Tell your referees now, so they expect the request and respond quickly
- Scan your licence, certificates and photograph in advance
- Preview the application and screenshot your confirmation
- Apply at least a few days before the deadline
Recruitment Scam Warning
The employment guidelines list no application fee. The hospital does charge fees for its nursing and community health admission forms, but those are separate admissions, not staff jobs. Do not pay anyone to apply for, shortlist you for or secure a staff post.
A few job-board snippets show a 23 October 2026 deadline and ask for applications by email. The hospital’s own guidelines say applications are online only, with a 4 November 2026 closing date. Do not send documents to an email address or social media account that claims to take applications for the hospital. Use oauthc.gov.ng/employment.
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacancies begin appearing on job platforms | Late September 2026 |
| Application closing date | 4 November 2026 |
| Submission window | Six weeks from the date of the advertisement |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the OAUTHC recruitment deadline?
4 November 2026, according to the hospital’s application guidelines.
Where do I apply?
On the hospital’s employment portal at oauthc.gov.ng/employment. Applications are online only.
Can I apply for more than one position?
No. Applying for more than one position is an automatic disqualification.
Do I need a practising licence?
Yes, for regulated health posts. The guidelines say an up-to-date practising licence is required.
What do I need to be a Health Attendant?
Four credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in WASSCE, GCE or NECO.
Can an HND holder apply?
Yes, for posts that ask for an HND, such as Higher Technical Officer and Confidential Secretary I. Check each post’s requirement.
Is there an application fee for the staff vacancies?
The employment guidelines list none. Admission forms for the hospital’s schools are a separate matter and do carry fees.
Is this the same as the OAUTHC nursing school admission?
No. Nursing and community health admissions are separate exercises with their own forms and fees.
Conclusion
OAUTHC’s 2026 recruitment is broad enough to suit clinicians, technicians, administrators and school leavers, but the portal is strict about one application per person and about licences, referees and documents. With a 4 November closing date, the practical path is to choose your post, line up your referees and scan your documents this week. Bookmark this page, share it with someone who qualifies, and subscribe to recruitment alerts so you hear about the next batch early.
Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not an official publication of OAUTHC. Details come from the hospital’s published guidelines and from vacancy listings on job platforms, and they may change. Always confirm requirements, pay and deadlines at oauthc.gov.ng/employment before applying.
