Senior Medical Specialist (Paediatric Intensivist) (Re – Advertisement)
2026-08-08T11:24:19+00:00
Mombasa County public Service Board
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Mombasa
Mombasa
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Healthcare, Management, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals
2026-08-17T17:00:00+00:00
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Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in th...
Job Description
Provide specialized assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Lead the provision of advanced life support and critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies.
Coordinate the admission, management, and discharge of patients within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Conduct daily ward rounds and ensure evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients.
Respond to paediatric emergencies and provide consultation for critically ill children across the hospital.
Perform and supervise specialized procedures within the scope of paediatric intensive care practice.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care plans, clinical outcomes, and discharge summaries.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex paediatric cases.
Provide expert consultation services to paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and other clinicians.
Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for paediatric critical care.
Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews, clinical audits, and quality assurance initiatives.
Coordinate referrals and transfers of critically ill children requiring specialized interventions.
Provide mentorship and supervision to medical officers, paediatric residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
Participate in continuous medical education (cme) and continuous professional development activities.
Support training programs in paediatric emergency care, resuscitation, and critical care.
Participate in academic activities and teaching programs within the hospital.
Conduct and participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to paediatric critical care.
Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
Monitor key performance indicators and recommend strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
Participate in the development and implementation of innovative paediatric critical care services.
Support planning, development, and expansion of paediatric intensive care services.
Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of critical care equipment and resources.
Participate in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Requirements & Qualifications
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
Master of medicine (mmed) in paediatrics and child health or equivalent qualification.
Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (mbchb) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Fellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training in paediatric intensive care, paediatric critical care, or paediatric emergency and critical care medicine from a recognized institution.
Registration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council (kmpdc).
Recognition as a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care by kmpdc, where applicable.
Valid practicing license issued by kmpdc.
Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
At least three (3) years of relevant post-specialization experience in paediatric intensive care or a busy tertiary healthcare facility.
Demonstrated competence in advanced paediatric life support, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and critical care procedures.
Certification in paediatric advanced life support (pals) or equivalent will be an added advantage.
Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.
Proficiency in computer applications and hospital information systems.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical medical practice.
* Provide specialized assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the paediatric accident and emergency unit. * Lead the provision of advanced life support and critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies. * Coordinate the admission, management, and discharge of patients within the paediatric accident and emergency unit. * Conduct daily ward rounds and ensure evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients. * Respond to paediatric emergencies and provide consultation for critically ill children across the hospital. * Perform and supervise specialized procedures within the scope of paediatric intensive care practice. * Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care plans, clinical outcomes, and discharge summaries. * Lead multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex paediatric cases. * Provide expert consultation services to paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and other clinicians. * Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for paediatric critical care. * Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews, clinical audits, and quality assurance initiatives. * Coordinate referrals and transfers of critically ill children requiring specialized interventions. * Provide mentorship and supervision to medical officers, paediatric residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals. * Participate in continuous medical education (cme) and continuous professional development activities. * Support training programs in paediatric emergency care, resuscitation, and critical care. * Participate in academic activities and teaching programs within the hospital. * Conduct and participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to paediatric critical care. * Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to scientific publications and presentations. * Monitor key performance indicators and recommend strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery. * Participate in the development and implementation of innovative paediatric critical care services. * Support planning, development, and expansion of paediatric intensive care services. * Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of critical care equipment and resources. * Participate in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the paediatric accident and emergency unit. * Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and relevant regulatory requirements. * Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
* Advanced paediatric life support * Mechanical ventilation * Invasive monitoring * Critical care procedures * Leadership * Analytical skills * Decision-making skills * Communication skills * Interpersonal skills * Multidisciplinary team collaboration * Proficiency in computer applications * Proficiency in hospital information systems
* Master of medicine (mmed) in paediatrics and child health or equivalent qualification. * Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (mbchb) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. * Fellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training in paediatric intensive care, paediatric critical care, or paediatric emergency and critical care medicine from a recognized institution. * Registration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council (kmpdc). * Recognition as a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care by kmpdc, where applicable. * Valid practicing license issued by kmpdc. * Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Medical Specialist (Paediatric Intensivist) (Re – Advertisement)
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare, Management, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Mombasa County public Service Board
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 17 2026
Duty Station:
Mombasa | Mombasa
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in th...
Job Description
Provide specialized assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Lead the provision of advanced life support and critical care interventions, including mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, and organ support therapies.
Coordinate the admission, management, and discharge of patients within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Conduct daily ward rounds and ensure evidence-based management of critically ill paediatric patients.
Respond to paediatric emergencies and provide consultation for critically ill children across the hospital.
Perform and supervise specialized procedures within the scope of paediatric intensive care practice.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care plans, clinical outcomes, and discharge summaries.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex paediatric cases.
Provide expert consultation services to paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and other clinicians.
Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for paediatric critical care.
Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews, clinical audits, and quality assurance initiatives.
Coordinate referrals and transfers of critically ill children requiring specialized interventions.
Provide mentorship and supervision to medical officers, paediatric residents, interns, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
Participate in continuous medical education (cme) and continuous professional development activities.
Support training programs in paediatric emergency care, resuscitation, and critical care.
Participate in academic activities and teaching programs within the hospital.
Conduct and participate in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives related to paediatric critical care.
Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
Monitor key performance indicators and recommend strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
Participate in the development and implementation of innovative paediatric critical care services.
Support planning, development, and expansion of paediatric intensive care services.
Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of critical care equipment and resources.
Participate in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the paediatric accident and emergency unit.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Requirements & Qualifications
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
Master of medicine (mmed) in paediatrics and child health or equivalent qualification.
Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (mbchb) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Fellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training in paediatric intensive care, paediatric critical care, or paediatric emergency and critical care medicine from a recognized institution.
Registration with the kenya medical practitioners and dentists council (kmpdc).
Recognition as a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric intensive care by kmpdc, where applicable.
Valid practicing license issued by kmpdc.
Valid professional indemnity insurance cover.
At least three (3) years of relevant post-specialization experience in paediatric intensive care or a busy tertiary healthcare facility.
Demonstrated competence in advanced paediatric life support, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and critical care procedures.
Certification in paediatric advanced life support (pals) or equivalent will be an added advantage.
Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.
Proficiency in computer applications and hospital information systems.
High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical medical practice.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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