The incumbent will be responsible for consulting and advising other medical practitioners on various medical issues via reviewing current and historical assessments of patients to determine medical solutions to health problems.

  VACANCY 

Applications are invited for suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA). 

CONSULTANT, PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE

The incumbent will be responsible for consulting and advising other medical practitioners on various medical issues via reviewing current and historical assessments of patients to determine medical solutions to health problems and also ensure adherence to guidelines and procedures are maintained to avoid medical legal issues.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist colleagues in units throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients, as and when required.
• Continue clinical responsibility for all patients until their final discharge.
• Responsible for the standards of medical practice and professional code of ethics adopted by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Provide continuous supervision and training of doctors, nurses and all paramedical personnel (where applicable).
• Accept responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to both undergraduate and postgraduate students assigned to the unit.
• Maintain the discipline and code of behavior of all categories of staff directly under supervision.
• Implement and supervise the standard, format and accuracy of the records of all patients under care and review from time-to-time.
• Communicate to all patients under charge on the nature of their illnesses and the outlook in treatment of their well being so that they understand (within their capacity to do so) the full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
• Assess and review the Audit Committee reports and to implement changes as may be recommended from time to-time.
• Participate in research projects which may involve the unit and/or in collaboration with other units.
• Accept such other responsibilities (within reason) that the Authority through the Head of Department - may request of you from time-to-time, e.g. representation on Committees, investigate patient management practices, initiate new procedures etc.
• Maintain and upkeep agreed standards of medical care for patients who come under his/her responsibility.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the organisational relationship. 

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Postgraduate Degree in the appropriate specialisation.
• A certificate from a recognised Postgraduate Institution indicating two (2) years in the area of specialisation (where degrees or diplomas are not offered).
• Minimum of five (5) years of Postgraduate experience/training in the area of specialisation.
• Qualifications from an approved institution registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago.
• Where sub-specialisation is indicated or required i.e. Paediatric Medicine etc., proficiency in this area should be indicated during the Postgraduate training period.

* Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed program is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by October 24, 2025 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building #39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.