PICU Consultant

Job SummaryThe Consultant Paediatric Intensive Care is responsible for providing specialized medical care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The role involves managing complex and life-threatening conditions, providing advanced critical care interventions, and ensuring high standards of patient safety, clinical outcomes, and family-centred care.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess, diagnose, and manage critically ill paediatric patients requiring intensive care and continuous monitoringProvide advanced life support, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and other critical care interventionsDevelop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical, surgical, and emergency conditionsCoordinate multidisciplinary care with Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Surgery, and other clinical specialtiesProvide clinical leadership, supervision, and guidance to junior physicians, residents, and PICU healthcare professionalsMaintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with patient safety, clinical governance, accreditation, and hospital policiesQualificationsMedical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) with recognized postgraduate specialization in PaediatricsRecognized fellowship, subspecialty qualification, or board certification in Paediatric Critical Care / Paediatric Intensive Care MedicineValid SCFHS professional classification and registration as a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive CareRelevant post-specialization clinical experience meeting Consultant classification requirementsMust have extensive clinical experience in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)Hospital experience in a tertiary care or specialist paediatric intensive care setting is preferred