Paediatrician Specialist
Salary not disclosedPosted 7 days ago
Closes in 2 daysOverseas role, based in Tuvalu
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors. SPC's Public Health Division (PHD) supports members in developing healthier Pacific Island communities through public health surveillance and the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
About the role
The Paediatrician Specialist will lead and provide technical assistance in paediatric Clinical Services delivery within SPC's Public Health Division, based at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) under the Tuvalu Ministry of Health (MOH). The role covers direct patient care, support to primary care and public health screening programmes, clinical governance, and programme planning and management for paediatric services in Tuvalu. The position involves developing clinical practice guidelines, conducting clinical audits, contributing to hospital senior management committees, and supervising and mentoring clinical staff including interns, registrars, and nurses. The contract is budgeted until 31 March 2027.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clinical care for paediatric referrals, in-patient and out-patient assessments, and management of children requiring specialist paediatric care.
- Deliver paediatric services within PMH, Tuvalu MOH and work across the health continuum to enhance primary care practices and advise primary care clinicians.
- Develop and lead the Paediatric on-call roster, including after hours and weekends, and contribute to ongoing care of paediatric in-patients.
- Conduct routine ward consultations for paediatric patients with other medical doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, ensuring adherence to Tuvalu MOH clinical practice guidelines.
- Facilitate and support Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) prevention and screening programmes at hospital, schools, and communities, and conduct school and community health screening programmes.
- Develop clinical practice guidelines for paediatrics including paediatric emergencies, and conduct paediatric clinical audits.
- Participate in hospital senior management meetings to address paediatric services concerns, and contribute to planning and development of integrated paediatric care in Tuvalu.
- Facilitate annual workplans and budgets, prepare monthly paediatric reports to Tuvalu MOH and SPC, and supervise and mentor clinical staff including interns, registrars, and nurses.
About the successful candidate
- Hold a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Paediatrics.
- At least 10 years of work experience in clinical services in the Pacific, with a minimum of 3 years' experience post MMed.
- Significant experience managing and/or leading paediatric services delivery.
- Demonstrated extensive work experience in clinical services planning and development.
- Demonstrated ability to implement a sector-wide response to clinical services issues.
- Demonstrated experience in developing paediatric services policies and programmes.
- Experience working in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) and willingness to travel and conduct paediatric services to outer islands.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of Pacific Island countries and territories is an advantage.