Updated 2026-11-15
For nursing jobs in Kenya, keep your Nursing Council of Kenya registration and practising licence ready. A PSC nursing advert requires an NCK registration certificate and a valid NCK practising licence. Check every live advert because requirements differ.
Public recruitment is free. Never pay anyone for a job or a place on a shortlist.
Registration and a practising licence are separate documents. The PSC nursing advert cited below required both, as well as the relevant qualification for the post.
The NCK Online Services Portal provides sign-up, sign-in, password recovery and licence-status links. Use the NCK licence-status register to check your record. NCK says every nurse practising in Kenya must be on the Retention Register.
Use the PSC active-adverts page for national public-service vacancies. On 15 November 2026, it showed two active non-nursing adverts, both closing on 26 November 2026. This is not an open nursing vacancy. Check the live page regularly.
Also use the Ministry of Health vacancies and internships page. The Ministry says it advertises vacancies there as they become available and directs applicants to PSC if none is listed.
| PSCIMS step | What to do |
|---|---|
| Register | First-time users register with an ID or passport number, surname, current email address and password. |
| Complete your profile | PSCIMS requires personal, professional and academic details, experience, professional-body membership, referees and other relevant information. |
| Submit | Incomplete applications are not considered. Apply before the advert closure date. |
| Keep proof | PSCIMS advises applicants to print and retain the Feedback Report or application summary. |
Use PSCIMS to register and apply. PSCIMS allows changes before the advert closure date. Give accurate information: PSCIMS warns that false or misleading information may lead to penalties under section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act 2017.
Do not assume that you qualify. The PSC nursing advert cited here required both the NCK registration certificate and a valid NCK practising licence. Follow the live advert.
Search the NCK licence-status register. NCK says practising nurses must appear on the Retention Register. Search by licence number where possible and filter by cadre.
Check the Ministry of Health vacancies and internships page. If none is listed, the Ministry directs jobseekers to the PSC website.
Save the Feedback Report or application summary. PSCIMS advises applicants to print and keep it.