Senior Consultant (Public Health)

Description (Public)

The Senior Consultant in Public Health is a specialist role concerned with population health, disease prevention and health promotion. The role contributes to improving public health outcomes through evidence-based planning, surveillance and health system strengthening.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Provide specialist public health leadership on disease prevention and health promotion
Support surveillance, outbreak investigation and response
Advise on public health planning, policy and health system strengthening
Provide technical guidance on community health and preventive services
Provide specialist clinical care and technical leadership within the specialty
Supervise and mentor junior medical officers, interns and allied health staff
Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and morbidity and mortality reviews
Support referral systems and continuity of care across the referral hospital network
Contribute to teaching, research and health service planning in the specialty

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
Master of Medicine (MMed) or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification in the relevant specialty
Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
Valid annual practising licence
Post-registration specialist experience in the relevant field

Skills & Competencies:

Expert clinical judgement in the specialty
Leadership and supervision of multidisciplinary teams
Excellent communication with patients, families and colleagues
Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety

How to Apply

About Health Service Commission (HSC)

The Health Service Commission (HSC) is a statutory body established by the Government of Uganda to manage and oversee human resource matters in the public health sector. It operates under the legal framework of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and relevant public service laws.