Pediatric Registrar

ob Description: Paediatric RegistrarPosition Title:

Paediatric Registrar

Reports To:

Consultant Paediatrician / Head of Paediatrics Department

Job Purpose:

The Paediatric Registrar provides medical care to infants, children, and adolescents under the supervision of consultant paediatricians. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of paediatric patients while contributing to clinical education, research, and continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care
• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Conduct thorough assessments, formulate management plans, and ensure timely interventions.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, and emergency calls.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment accordingly.
• Ensure safe handover of patients between shifts.
• Emergency & Acute Care
• Respond promptly to paediatric emergencies, including neonatal resuscitation and acute paediatric conditions.
• Assist in stabilization and transfer of critically ill patients when required.
• Procedures
• Perform paediatric procedures such as IV cannulation, lumbar puncture, blood sampling, and airway management under supervision.
• Support neonatal intensive care and special care baby units (SCBU).
• Teamwork & Communication
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, allied health professionals, and other specialists.
• Communicate effectively with patients’ families, providing support and clear explanations of treatment plans.
• Education & Training
• Participate in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, interns, and medical students.
• Attend departmental teaching sessions, journal clubs, and case discussions.
• Research & Audit
• Contribute to departmental audits, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research projects.
• Professional Development & Governance
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to medical ethics and hospital policies.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME) and mandatory training.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safeguarding, and child protection guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Postgraduate training in Paediatrics (DCH, MD, MRCPCH, or equivalent desirable).
• Current medical registration with relevant medical council.
• Experience in general paediatrics, neonatology, and emergency care.
• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Work Conditions:

• Rotational shifts including nights, weekends, and on-call duties.
• Based in paediatric wards, neonatal units, and outpatient clinics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹23.27 - ₹28.02 per hour

Work Location: In person