Senior Consultant (Paediatrics and Child Health)

• PositionSenior Consultant (Paediatrics and Child Health)
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationMbarara, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment paediatric and child health 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 (Paediatrics and Child Health) is based at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and reports to the Senior Executive Consultant. The role diagnoses and manages complex paediatric conditions, provides specialised care to children and adolescents and leads management of critically ill patients and paediatric emergencies. It provides technical and professional leadership for the specialty.

The post supervises and mentors consultants, medical officers and other health professionals, plans training, teaches students and supervises interns. It also coordinates research and continuing professional development, supports clinical audits and patient-safety improvement, advises on paediatric service resources and maintains referral and counter-referral processes. The advert requires a Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health and substantial specialist experience. The vacancy connects direct patient care with service standards, professional development and support to the hospital’s referral catchment.

In plain terms, this job splits into 4 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.

Complex paediatric care

Diagnose and treat children and adolescents, including critically ill patients and emergencies, while ensuring dependable specialist service delivery.

• Manage difficult child-health conditions and carry out specialist clinical procedures.
• Care for children and adolescents, including those who are critically unwell.
• Handle paediatric emergencies and guide emergency or critical care.
• Support efficient, high-quality paediatric and child-health services.

Clinical leadership and training

Lead the specialty and supervise, assess and teach medical and health personnel at different training stages.

• Provide professional and technical leadership in the specialty.
• Appraise medical officers and consultants, and coach, mentor and train colleagues across the health professions.
• Plan and coordinate supervised training for health professionals.
• Teach medical learners, postgraduates and other health students.
• Guide intern doctors and postgraduate trainees in practice.

Advice and patient pathways

Advise public authorities and the institution, coordinate referrals and uphold professional conduct and ethical practice.

• Give Government and institutional leaders professional advice on child health.
• Coordinate paediatric referrals and return referrals.
• Uphold discipline and professional ethical standards.

Research and professional development

Plan specialty research and continuing learning, contribute to audits and guide procurement of paediatric service inputs.

• Plan and carry out Paediatrics and Child Health research.
• Coordinate ongoing professional learning in the specialty.
• Advise on specifications for specialist equipment, medicines and other paediatric service needs.
• Take part in clinical reviews, service improvement and patient-safety work.
• Prepare periodic reports and complete other assigned responsibilities.

Required Education

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

Work Experience

• At least nine years’ working experience as a Specialist, including three years at Consultant level in Paediatrics and Child Health in Government or a reputable organisation.

Additional Requirements

• Proven record of research and publications in peer-reviewed journals is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
• Demonstrable ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
• 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

• Paediatric specialist care: Diagnose and manage complex conditions and provide specialised care to children and adolescents, including critically ill patients.
• Emergency and critical care: Manage paediatric emergencies and provide specialist guidance in emergency and critical care.
• Clinical leadership: Lead paediatric services and advise Government and the institution on specialty matters.
• Research and quality improvement: Conduct research and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Training and procurement guidance: Coordinate training and CPD and provide technical guidance on specialised paediatric-service resources.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and integrity: The vacancy specifies leadership and integrity.
• Coaching and mentoring: The vacancy requires ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
• Teaching: The duties include teaching students and supervising trainees.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Lead specialist paediatric and child-health services at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
• Manage complex conditions, emergencies and care for critically ill children and adolescents.
• Supervise and mentor consultants, medical officers and other health professionals.
• Teach medical and postgraduate students and supervise intern doctors.
• Contribute to research, audits, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Coordinate referral systems and advise on paediatric-service resources.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Senior Consultant (Paediatrics and Child Health), 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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