Chief Paediatrician

The role of the Chief Paediatrician involves providing clinical leadership and strategic direction within the hospital, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, clinical governance, quality, and safety are maintained, while also fostering team development, research, and innovation.

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a not-for-profit Children’s Hospital established in 1947. It is the most established paediatric hospital in Eastern and Central Africa, providing healthcare to children in Kenya as well as those referred from neighbouring countries. The hospital attends to over 300,000 outpatients annually through a network of 15 facilities in and around Nairobi and admits over 9,000 patients annually at its 100-bed facility located at Muthaiga, Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership
• Patient Care
• Clinical Governance
• Team Development
• Quality & Safety
• Research & Innovation
• Collaboration

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master's degree in Paediatrics and Child Health (MMED) from a recognized Institution.
• Fellowship degree in a Paediatric field is an added advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) from a recognized Institution.
• Licensed to practice currently as a paediatrician by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Minimum 10 years' clinical experience, including at least 5 years post-MMED and 2 years in senior leadership within a hospital or tertiary care setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in managing paediatric emergencies and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical governance, mentorship, communication, and leadership skills.
• High professional integrity, emotional intelligence, and commitment to continuous professional development.