Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

"Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God." The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one...

Job Purpose

To deliver specialized pediatric critical care services with a focus on both cardiac and non-cardiac conditions, ensuring that patients receive high-quality, compassionate care in alignment with the Christian mission of the hospital.

Responsibilities or duties

• Lead the management of critically ill pediatric patients, especially those with congenital or acquired cardiac conditions, pre- and post-cardiothoracic surgery.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of ICU pathology to prescribe appropriate diagnostics and treatments.
• Understand congenital heart disease and the physiological changes resulting from various interventions.
• Manage and interpret interventions related to pediatric cardiac surgeries such as ASD/VSD closure, PDA ligation, AV canal repairs, Tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, and single ventricle lesions.
• Identify and manage acute rhythm disturbances and offer timely interventions.
• Manage hemodynamic instability using inotropes, vasopressors, and other advanced techniques.
• Diagnose and treat extra-cardiac conditions like seizures, sepsis, respiratory failure, renal injury, etc., common in ICU patients.
• Interpret laboratory and imaging results to support clinical decisions.
• Perform ICU procedures including intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Lead and supervise cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with CT surgery, general cardiology, and interventional cardiology teams during patient rounds and consultations.
• Provide guidance and care for patients requiring long-term or palliative cardiac support.
• Mentor junior clinicians and healthcare professionals within the critical care unit.
• Participate in BLS/ACLS instruction and certification training where applicable.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and institutional information.
• Engage in and promote ICU and cardiothoracic research initiatives; identify areas of interest and conduct relevant studies.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned in line with departmental needs.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB or equivalent)
• Master’s or Fellowship in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Cardiology from a recognized institution

Professional Certification and Membership

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)

Experience needed

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post-specialization experience in a high-acuity pediatric or cardiac ICU environment

Functional Skills and Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical leadership and sound decision-making skills
• Strong analytical and diagnostic abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, empathetic, and respectful demeanor
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and ethical conduct
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records systems
• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure
• Willingness to serve within a Christian mission hospital context, upholding its core values
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Passion for pediatric healthcare and advancing critical care practices

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Job Dimensions

• Analytical Decisions: Interpret and evaluate clinical data to guide patient management.
• Operational Decisions: Oversee daily clinical operations within the pediatric CICU.

• Lead the management of critically ill pediatric patients, especially those with congenital or acquired cardiac conditions, pre- and post-cardiothoracic surgery.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of ICU pathology to prescribe appropriate diagnostics and treatments.
• Understand congenital heart disease and the physiological changes resulting from various interventions.
• Manage and interpret interventions related to pediatric cardiac surgeries such as ASD/VSD closure, PDA ligation, AV canal repairs, Tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, and single ventricle lesions.
• Identify and manage acute rhythm disturbances and offer timely interventions.
• Manage hemodynamic instability using inotropes, vasopressors, and other advanced techniques.
• Diagnose and treat extra-cardiac conditions like seizures, sepsis, respiratory failure, renal injury, etc., common in ICU patients.
• Interpret laboratory and imaging results to support clinical decisions.
• Perform ICU procedures including intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
• Lead and supervise cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with CT surgery, general cardiology, and interventional cardiology teams during patient rounds and consultations.
• Provide guidance and care for patients requiring long-term or palliative cardiac support.
• Mentor junior clinicians and healthcare professionals within the critical care unit.
• Participate in BLS/ACLS instruction and certification training where applicable.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and institutional information.
• Engage in and promote ICU and cardiothoracic research initiatives; identify areas of interest and conduct relevant studies.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned in line with departmental needs.

• Demonstrated clinical leadership and sound decision-making skills
• Strong analytical and diagnostic abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, empathetic, and respectful demeanor
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and ethical conduct
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records systems
• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure
• Willingness to serve within a Christian mission hospital context, upholding its core values
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Passion for pediatric healthcare and advancing critical care practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB or equivalent)
• Master’s or Fellowship in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Cardiology from a recognized institution
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)