Job Description
CPSBM/03/01/09/2023: Senior Assistant Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist I (Consultant Pediatrics & Child Health)-Job Group Q (1 Post)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
• Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care providing psycho-social interventions, providing clinical services to patients;
iii. Training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities, carrying out forensic and medico-legal services;
iv. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention, and control;
v. Coordinating health education and promotion;
vi. Implementing health projects and programmes;
vii. Maintaining up-lo-date health information systems;
viii. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care;
ix. Undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.
• Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
i. Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
ii. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch. B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
iii. Master’s degree in Pediatrics & Child Health or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
iv. Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist board
v. Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
vi. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution,
vii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
viii. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as related in work preference and results
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
i. Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
ii. Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
iii. Good communication skills
iv. Ability to work with minimum supervision
v. Good organizational and supervisory skills