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Vacancy Declaration
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Qualification Details
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S.No Group
1 Group
S.No Category Sub Category qualification
1 Graduate Degree Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
2 Group
S.No Category Sub Category qualification
1 Post-Graduate Master’s Degree Master of Medicine Degree in Paediatrics and Child Health

Experience Details
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S.No Experience Is Mandatory
1 At least nine (9) years as a Specialist, three (3) of which should be at the level of Consultant (Paediatrics and Child Health. Yes

Other Informations
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  • Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
  • Proven record of research and publications in peer review journal(s).
  • Demonstrable ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
  • Diagnoses, treats and manages complex paediatric and child health conditions and performs specialised clinical procedures.
  • Provides specialised care for children and adolescents, including management of critically ill patients.
  • Manages paediatric emergencies and provides specialist guidance in emergency and critical care.
  • Ensures efficient and quality delivery of paediatric and child health services.
  • Provides technical and professional leadership in the specialty.
  • Supervises, coaches, mentors, appraises and trains Consultants, Associate Consultants, Medical Officers and other health professionals under his/her supervision.
  • Plans and coordinates training programmes for health professionals under his/her supervision.
  • Teaches Medical Students, postgraduate trainees and other health students.
  • Supervises and trains Intern Doctors and postgraduate trainees.
  • Provides technical and professional advice to Government and the institution on matters relating to Paediatrics and Child Health.
  • Coordinates and manages the referral and counter-referral system for paediatric patients.
  • Ensures observance of discipline and the professional Code of Conduct and Ethics by staff under his/her supervision.
  • Plans, coordinates and conducts research in Paediatrics and Child Health.
  • Plans and coordinates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities in the specialty.
  • Provides technical guidance on specifications for procurement of specialised equipment, medicines and other logistics required for paediatric services.
  • Participates in clinical audits, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
  • Compiles and submits periodic reports.