{"id":99250,"date":"2026-06-25T12:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-medical-specialist-paediatric-intensivist\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:57:22","slug":"senior-medical-specialist-paediatric-intensivist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/mombasa\/senior-medical-specialist-paediatric-intensivist\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Medical Specialist (Paediatric Intensivist)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Medical Specialist (Paediatric Intensivist)\", \"description\": \"Job Description\\nProvide specialized assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the paediatric accident and emergency unit.\\nLead the provision of advanced life support and critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies.\\nCoordinate the admission, management, and discharge of patients within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.\\nConduct daily ward rounds and ensure evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients.\\nRespond to paediatric emergencies and provide consultation for critically ill children across the hospital.\\nPerform and supervise specialized procedures within the scope of paediatric intensive care practice.\\nEnsure timely and accurate documentation of patient care plans, clinical outcomes, and discharge summaries.\\nLead multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex paediatric cases.\\nProvide expert consultation services to paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and other clinicians.\\nDevelop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for paediatric critical care.\\nParticipate in mortality and morbidity reviews, clinical audits, and quality assurance initiatives.\\nCoordinate referrals and transfers of critically ill children requiring specialized interventions.\\nProvide mentorship and supervision to medical officers, paediatric residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.\\nParticipate in continuous medical education cme and continuous professional development activities.\\nSupport training programs in paediatric emergency care, resuscitation, and critical care.\\nParticipate in academic activities and teaching programs within the hospital.\\nConduct and participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to paediatric critical care.\\nPromote evidence-based practice and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.\\nMonitor key performance indicators and recommend strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.\\nParticipate in the development and implementation of innovative paediatric critical care services.\\nSupport planning, development, and expansion of paediatric intensive care services.\\nEnsure proper utilization and maintenance of critical care equipment and resources.\\nParticipate in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.\\nEnsure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and relevant regulatory requirements.\\nPerform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.\\nRequirements & Qualifications\\nServed for at least three 3 years in a comparable and relevant position of responsibility at a senior management level in the public service or private sector\\nMaster of medicine mmed in paediatrics and child health or equivalent qualification.\\nBachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery mbchb or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.\\nFellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training in paediatric intensive care, paediatric critical care, or paediatric emergency and critical care medicine from a recognized institution.\\nRegistration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council kmpdc.\\nRecognition as a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care by kmpdc, where applicable.\\nValid practicing license issued by kmpdc.\\nValid professional indemnity insurance cover.\\nAt least three 3 years of relevant post-specialization experience in paediatric intensive care or a busy tertiary healthcare facility.\\nDemonstrated competence in advanced paediatric life support, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and critical care procedures.\\nCertification in paediatric advanced life support pals or equivalent will be an added advantage.\\nStrong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.\\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.\\nProficiency in computer applications and hospital information systems.\\nHigh level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical medical practice.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-06-23\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Mombasa County Public Service Board\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Mombasa\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-13T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Mombasa County Public Service Board<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Mombasa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-13<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Description<br \/>Provide specialized assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the paediatric accident and emergency unit.<br \/>Lead the provision of advanced life support and critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies.<br \/>Coordinate the admission, management, and discharge of patients within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.<br \/>Conduct daily ward rounds and ensure evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients.<br \/>Respond to paediatric emergencies and provide consultation for critically ill children across the hospital.<br \/>Perform and supervise specialized procedures within the scope of paediatric intensive care practice.<br \/>Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care plans, clinical outcomes, and discharge summaries.<br \/>Lead multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex paediatric cases.<br \/>Provide expert consultation services to paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and other clinicians.<br \/>Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for paediatric critical care.<br \/>Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews, clinical audits, and quality assurance initiatives.<br \/>Coordinate referrals and transfers of critically ill children requiring specialized interventions.<br \/>Provide mentorship and supervision to medical officers, paediatric residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.<br \/>Participate in continuous medical education cme and continuous professional development activities.<br \/>Support training programs in paediatric emergency care, resuscitation, and critical care.<br \/>Participate in academic activities and teaching programs within the hospital.<br \/>Conduct and participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to paediatric critical care.<br \/>Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.<br \/>Monitor key performance indicators and recommend strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.<br \/>Participate in the development and implementation of innovative paediatric critical care services.<br \/>Support planning, development, and expansion of paediatric intensive care services.<br \/>Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of critical care equipment and resources.<br \/>Participate in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.<br \/>Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and relevant regulatory requirements.<br \/>Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.<br \/>Requirements &#038; Qualifications<br \/>Served for at least three 3 years in a comparable and relevant position of responsibility at a senior management level in the public service or private sector<br \/>Master of medicine mmed in paediatrics and child health or equivalent qualification.<br \/>Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery mbchb or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.<br \/>Fellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training in paediatric intensive care, paediatric critical care, or paediatric emergency and critical care medicine from a recognized institution.<br \/>Registration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council kmpdc.<br \/>Recognition as a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care by kmpdc, where applicable.<br \/>Valid practicing license issued by kmpdc.<br \/>Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.<br \/>At least three 3 years of relevant post-specialization experience in paediatric intensive care or a busy tertiary healthcare facility.<br \/>Demonstrated competence in advanced paediatric life support, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and critical care procedures.<br \/>Certification in paediatric advanced life support pals or equivalent will be an added advantage.<br \/>Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.<br \/>Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.<br \/>Proficiency in computer applications and hospital information systems.<br \/>High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical medical practice.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Mombasa County Public Service Board  on recruitment.mcpsb.go.ke to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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