The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In 1975, a consultant’s block of 6 offices was opened enabling specialised consultants to practice on site and deliver significantly better medical services to the patients. In 1986, the hospital opened its own pharmacy, physiotherapy and laboratory services and, in 1990, opened its counselling centre for inpatients, outpatients and staff who needed advice and guidance on family planning, HIV, and other concerns of a psychological and/or physical nature. In 1995, in a major building expansion programme, the hospital opened a larger and more efficient Casualty, Accident and Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit and a Cardiac Unit where open-heart surgery is performed. The missionary role of the Sisters of Mercy has spread to other parts of Kenya and the Mater Hospital has become a private hospital that charges a fee-for-service to a patient population that has developed locally to a much higher level of affluence compared with other parts of Kenya. The financial objective of the hospital is to provide affordable healthcare to as many people as possible but also attempt to meet all of its costs, including depreciation, in order to replace and upgrade medical equipment. Main Duties: Reviewing pediatric cardiology patients and instructing in writing and ensuring all orders are carried out under supervision of Consultant Pediatric Cardiologists Undertaking on-call duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients Conducting ward rounds, clinics and theatre days as scheduled/directed Conducting medical research as needed Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officer Interns and Medical Officers Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Reports Participating in continuous professional development activities Referring patients to other medical specialists for further diagnosis of complex or unclear disorders or diseases Any other duties assigned Required Qualifications for the Position Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from a recognized institution Master of Medicine in Pediatrics and Child Health from a recognized institution Demonstrated interest in pursuing Pediatric Cardiology sub-specialization Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) Valid Practice License Professional Indemnity Cover Proficiency in computer applications