We are seeking a distinguished Consultant Paediatrician to join our Paediatrics and Child Health department, providing expert clinical care to infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of medical conditions. The candidate will demonstrate leadership in clinical practice, education, and research within a high-acuity tertiary setting. We welcome applications from qualified international paediatricians.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert paediatric clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for general and complex paediatric presentations.
• Lead inpatient ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and paediatric emergency assessments.
• Collaborate with neonatology, paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiology, neurology, and allied health teams in multidisciplinary care.
• Supervise, mentor, and educate paediatric trainees, residents, and nursing staff.
• Lead departmental quality improvement, governance, and clinical audit activities.
• Manage acute paediatric emergencies in collaboration with emergency and critical care teams.
• Develop and implement evidence-based paediatric clinical guidelines and care pathways.
• Participate in on-call paediatric services including acute admissions and neonatal cover.
• Lead or contribute to paediatric research, clinical trials, and academic publishing.
• Contribute to child safeguarding, child development, and community health programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical degree.
• Postgraduate specialist qualification in Paediatrics (e.g., MRCPCH, FRACP Paediatrics, FAAP, or international equivalent).
• Minimum of 15 years post-qualification clinical experience in a recognised paediatric or tertiary centre.
• Broad general paediatric competence with optional sub-specialty interest.
• Valid specialist registration with a recognised national or international medical regulatory authority.
• Track record of clinical leadership and academic or educational contribution.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Sub-specialty interest or training in paediatric cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, or infectious disease.
• Experience in neonatal care or level III NICU management.
• Academic involvement in paediatric research, publications, or national guideline development.