Associate Consultant (Paediatric and Child Health)

• PositionAssociate Consultant (Paediatric and Child Health)
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationKawempe, Kampala, Uganda
• Job TypeNot stated in the advert.
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic hospital paediatric services
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than Monday, 16 November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. Its official mandate includes appointments, confirmation, promotion and related terms and conditions of service for health workers under its jurisdiction.

The Commission’s remit covers the Ministry of Health, national and regional referral hospitals and other public health institutions. It also provides guidance and technical support to local government service commissions on health-workforce management.

The Associate Consultant (Paediatric and Child Health) is based at Kawempe Referral Hospital in Kampala. The post diagnoses and treats complicated paediatric and child-health conditions, conducts specialised clinics and manages referral patients. The role includes ward rounds and specialist paediatric service delivery.

The consultant supervises, mentors and trains medical and health professionals, teaches students, trains intern doctors and contributes to research and continuing professional development. It also drafts clinical procedures, protocols and guidelines and provides technical advice on service resources. The e-Recruitment record specifies an MBChB and Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health and lists leadership and integrity. The duties also include specialised paediatric surgery clinics, student teaching and development of clinical protocols for child-health services. The advert lists leadership and integrity among its requirements.

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.

Clinical services

Diagnose and treat complex paediatric conditions, provide specialist clinics and manage national-level referrals and ward reviews.

• Diagnose and treat complex child-health conditions.
• Run specialist clinics, including paediatric surgery sessions.
• Manage patients referred at national level.
• Conduct ward reviews.

Supervision and education

Develop medical and health staff, teach students and supervise interns while supporting professional conduct.

• Supervise, coach, mentor, assess and train medical and health professionals reporting to the role.
• Teach medical and other health students.
• Supervise and train intern doctors.
• Enforce professional conduct and ethical requirements.

Guidance and service development

Draft specialty practice documents, support ongoing learning and advise on equipment, medicines and other service requirements.

• Draft Paediatrics and Child Health procedures, clinical protocols and guidance.
• Run continuing professional development for the hospital and surrounding service area.
• Advise on specifications for equipment, medicines and other service logistics.
• Complete other duties when assigned.

Required Education

• MBChB degree or equivalent from a recognised university or institution.
• Master of Medicine degree in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent from a recognised university or institution.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
• The application should be completed online through the HSC e-Recruitment System.
• Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts.
• Supporting documents should be limited to those relevant to the job specifications, and each attachment must not exceed 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Paediatric and child health care: Diagnose and treat complicated conditions and conduct specialist clinics and ward rounds.
• Referral management: Manage referral patients at the national level.
• Clinical protocols: Draft standard operating procedures, clinical protocols and guidelines for Paediatrics and Child Health.
• Training and research: Teach students, supervise interns, conduct research and support continuing professional development.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and integrity: The vacancy record specifies demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
• Coaching and mentoring: The duties include coaching, mentoring and training health professionals.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Provide specialist paediatric and child-health services at Kawempe Referral Hospital.
• Conduct clinics and manage referral patients.
• Supervise and train medical and health professionals and interns.
• Develop clinical protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to paediatric surgery clinics, research and CPD.
• Provide technical guidance on resources for paediatric services.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Associate Consultant (Paediatric and Child Health), select the post and submit the online application with the documents required for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16 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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