Senior Consultant (Maternal and Fetal Medicine)

• PositionSenior Consultant (Maternal and Fetal Medicine)
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationFort Portal, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment maternal and fetal medicine services
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. It advises Government on health-worker matters and administers appointments, confirmation, promotion and related employment decisions for workers under its jurisdiction.

Its remit covers the Ministry of Health, National and Regional Referral Hospitals and other public health institutions. The Commission also supports local government service commissions with guidance and technical support on health-workforce management.

The Senior Consultant (Maternal and Fetal Medicine) is a single post at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital and reports to the Executive Director. It provides specialised services for high-risk pregnancies and complex maternal and fetal conditions, and leads multidisciplinary management of complicated cases. The role also provides clinical leadership in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

The consultant will supervise, mentor and train medical and other health professionals, develop and implement clinical guidelines and protocols, and participate in research, audits, quality improvement and maternal and perinatal mortality reviews. The post also provides specialist outreach and technical support to other health facilities and advises hospital management on maternal-fetal services. The stated qualifications include postgraduate subspecialty training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. The assignment brings together specialist clinical care, service standards and support to referral facilities across the region.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Specialist maternal care

Provide advanced maternal and fetal care, including assessment and management of complex or high-risk cases.

• Treat high-risk pregnancies and complex maternal or fetal conditions through specialist services.
• Give expert advice and lead team-based care for complicated maternal and fetal cases.

Clinical leadership and learning

Train health professionals and establish practice guidance, while contributing to research, review and service improvement.

• Supervise and develop health professionals in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Create and apply service guidelines, protocols and standards for the specialty.
• Take part in clinical studies, audits, quality improvement and reviews of maternal and perinatal deaths.

Outreach and service advice

Provide specialist support beyond the facility and advise managers on the service and other allocated responsibilities.

• Offer specialist outreach and technical assistance to other facilities.
• Advise managers about Maternal-Fetal Medicine services.
• Complete other responsibilities allocated by the responsible officer.

Required Education

• MBChB or equivalent from a recognised university or institution.
• Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent from a recognised university or institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine or equivalent subspecialty training from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• At least nine years’ working experience as a Specialist, including three years at Consultant level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with demonstrable Maternal and Fetal Medicine experience in Government or a reputable organisation.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable clinical leadership and integrity.
• Applications are submitted online through the HSC e-Recruitment System. Applicants should upload only the documents relevant to the post, with each attachment not exceeding 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Provide specialised care for high-risk pregnancies and complex maternal and fetal conditions.
• Multidisciplinary clinical management: Lead expert management of complicated maternal and fetal cases.
• Clinical standards: Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols and service standards.
• Clinical audit and research: Participate in research, audits, quality improvement and maternal and perinatal mortality reviews.
• Specialist outreach: Provide outreach and technical support to other health facilities.

Soft Skills

• Clinical leadership: The vacancy specifies demonstrable clinical leadership.
• Integrity: The vacancy specifies integrity.
• Mentoring: The duties require supervision, mentoring and training of health professionals.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Provide specialist Maternal-Fetal Medicine care at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital.
• Manage high-risk pregnancies and complex maternal and fetal conditions.
• Lead multidisciplinary management of complicated cases.
• Develop clinical guidelines and standards for the specialty.
• Contribute to maternal and perinatal mortality review, research and quality improvement.
• Support other facilities through specialist outreach and technical guidance.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Senior Consultant (Maternal and Fetal Medicine), select the post and submit the online application with the documents requested for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
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