Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Also, we are consistently committed to high standards, continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

At Lily hospitals, we are consistently committed to high standards, continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics. running residency training programs in family medicine and radiology. Lily Hospitals is also involved in housemanship training, internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. We have multiple locations in Benin, Warri, Okuokoko, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)

Location: Ughelli - Okuokoko, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) will provide essential primary healthcare services, focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and basic medical care to individuals and families within the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and record patients’ vital signs such as weight, height, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate
• Assist in improving patient adherence to treatment regimens.
• Assist the Nursing officer in providing basic medical and preventive care.
• Assist in providing care for patients requiring nutrition, mental health, and prenatal care.
• Maintain the highest standard of health education of the client.
• Record patient information in computerised logs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma in Community Health from a recognized institution.
• Must be a certified CHEW with a valid license from the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a primary healthcare or community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Knowledge of public health practices and protocols.
• Must reside at Okuokoko/ Ughelli, Delta State or its environs.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in community health.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Credentials to: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.