Job Title: Clinical Tutor / Lecturer in Gastroenterology
Reporting To:
Prof Claire Smyth, Consultant Gastroenterologist Connolly Hospital and Prof Seamus Sreenan, Undergraduate Dean, Connolly Hospital
Location:
Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown
Contract:
12 months, renewable, full time
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Objective:
The principal objective of the post is to participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation and examinations of the graduate entry and direct entry medicine teaching programmes.
Benefits:
Participate in clinical courses such as ACLS, IBU and PALS and be refunded up to €450 on successful completion;
Refunds available up to €450 on passing approved examinations;
Benefit from up to 14 days Educational Leave to support participation on approved courses, exams or professional development activities;
Clinical Lecturers and Tutors are eligible funding for the completion of an MD or Ph D with RCSI (some terms and conditions apply).
Contract:
This appointment is available for a period of one year initially, renewable to a maximum of two further years subject to satisfactory performance.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Contributing to the clinical teaching programme in the junior, intermediate and senior cycle of the four and five year teaching programmes
* Contributing to the assessment of students in the junior, intermediate and senior cycles of the four and five year programmes.
* This includes development, delivery and evaluation of these activities
* Liaising with heads of department, project leaders for clinical competence and other relevant faculty members in planning, delivering and evaluating teaching programmes
* Providing resources and communication with student groups via the RCSI virtual learning environment
* Delivering the curriculum at a number of sites e.g. assigned hospitals, RCSI Campus St Stephens Green, RCSI Sandyford Institute of Leadership & Healthcare Management
Other responsibilities include:
* Conducting Research; Outcomes to be defined with relevant head of department
* Performing Clinical Work on-site in Connolly Hospital in the Gastroenterology Department; Detail and commitment to be defined with head of department
* Ensuring that all Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland policies and procedures are adhered to
* Complying with statutory legislation and Department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety
* Representing the best interests of the Department/RCSI at all times
* Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time
Candidate Specification:
Essential:
* Possess evidence of registration with the Irish Medical Council
* Possess a keen interest in lecturing and interacting with undergraduate students
* Possess excellent communication skills
Desirable:
* Previous clinical experience in Gastroenterology
* Previous experience using E-learning/VLE systems
* Previous experience of teaching and assessing students in an academic environment
* Previous experience in research
* Completed at least 4 years of clinical experience post-internship
* MRCPI / MRCSI or equivalent
Application Process:
Please submit your CV and covering letter no later than 9th February 2025
Informal enquiries can be made to