Pediatric Emergency Specialist

About the role

The Pediatric Emergency Specialist provides comprehensive, timely and evidence-based emergency medical care to children presenting with acute illnesses, injuries and medical emergencies. The role covers rapid assessment, stabilization, diagnosis and treatment, and coordination of care with pediatric subspecialists and other clinical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage pediatric patients in the Emergency Department with acute and emergency conditions
• Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, stabilization and start of emergency treatment
• Manage emergencies such as respiratory distress, sepsis, shock, seizures, trauma, poisoning, dehydration and acute infections
• Perform and interpret investigations including laboratory tests, imaging, ECG and other diagnostics
• Provide resuscitation and emergency interventions, including paediatric advanced life support when required
• Recognise critically ill patients and arrange timely admission, transfer or referral to paediatrics, subspecialties or ICU
• Prescribe medications and treatment plans according to clinical guidelines and hospital protocols
• Communicate with parents and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and follow-up
• Maintain accurate medical records and work with emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics and multidisciplinary teams
• Take part in handovers, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement and patient safety activities
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, residents and other staff
• Follow hospital policies, infection-control standards and regulatory requirements, and take on-call and ED duties as required