Junior Paediatric Consultant
Title Junior Paediatric Consultant
Salary Occupational Group E3
Start Date Wednesday, July 18, 2012
End Date Monday, August 20, 2012
Job Information
The MRC Unit, The Gambia is the Medical Research Council’s largest establishment conducting laboratory, field based and clinical research in a developing country. The Unit aims to improve the health of people in developing countries by contributing to the development, testing and safe adoption of interventions aimed at reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.
The Unit wishes to appoint a Junior Paediatric Consultant to support the Head of Clinical Services at MRC Fajara. The Clinical Services Department comprises a busy 42 bed ward, Outpatient’s Department, Gate (triage) Clinic, X-ray Department and routine diagnostic laboratories. Approximately 50,000 new patients are seen at the MRC’s clinical facilities each year.
The appointment is for 3 years and is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
We seek someone with:
MB, BS, or equivalent medical qualification.
FWACP Part 2 or equivalent.
Minimum of three years experience working at a Senior Registrar/Junior Consultant level in paediatric medicine in high quality teaching institutions.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Excellent communication skills.
Proven experience of managing staff.
Excellent record keeping skills.
The ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to deal sensitively with the patients.
Computer literate, e.g. Word, Excel, Email.
An interest in clinical research into the diseases of the tropics.
Good understanding of medical audits.
Willingness to work on the on-call rota on a regular basis.
Willingness to work flexi-time.
The salary attached to the post is in Occupational Group E3.
We cannot accept applications from people who are currently, or in the last 6 months, employed by The Gambia Government.
Please contact the HR Department for an application form and a copy of the job description. Completed application forms should be sent to:
Human Resources Office,
Vacancy for: Junior Paediatric Consultant
MRC Unit, Fajara
P.O. Box 273,
Banjul
Telephone: 4495442–6 & 4494072-9
Email: hr [at] mrc [dot] gm
The closing date for applications is 20th August 2012.
MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a strict no smoking policy.
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