Consultant, Paediatrics (Family / Internal Medicine / Paediatrics)

Job Summary

• To provide specialist paediatrics care across the patient pathway, leading the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in out-patient, in-patient and referral settings.
• The Consultant provides senior clinical expertise, supervises and trains junior medical staff, and contributes to the clinical standards and governance of the paediatrics service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in paediatrics, including complex cases, and act as a senior point of referral for junior medical staff.
• Supervise, teach and support the training and development of senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Coordinate care with other specialties, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care/HMO functions, applying evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in paediatrics, including demonstrable competence in the independent specialist management of complex cases and experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff.

Required skills:

• Comprehensive specialist knowledge of paediatrics across a broad range of acute and chronic presentations.
• Ability to manage complex cases and to provide senior clinical judgement.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, audit, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to teach, supervise and support the development of junior medical staff.
• Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.

Nice to have:

• Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).
• Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College).

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:

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