Job Title: Intern Lecturer, Dublin North East/RCSI
Reporting to: Prof Ger Curley, Intern Coordinator
Principal Location: RCSI Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital
Contract: 12 months, renewable, full time
Start Date: July 2025
About RCSI
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health".
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Main Objective:
The principal objective of the post is to participate in the development, direction, teaching, and facilitation of the National Intern Training Programme.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
1. Contributing to the clinical teaching of the Intern Training Programme.
2. Engage with the ongoing Review of the Intern Year and Curriculum Development.
3. Contributing to the assessment of Interns at ward level; including development, delivery and evaluation of these activities and the supervision of Interns who may need remediation.
4. Liaising with heads of department, project leaders for clinical competence and other relevant faculty members in planning, delivering and evaluating teaching programmes.
5. Providing resources and communication with Intern groups via the RCSI virtual learning environment.
6. Delivering the curriculum at a number of sites e.g. Assigned Hospitals, RCSI Campus St Stephens Green.
7. Conducting Research and Quality Improvement in Education in regard to Intern Induction, Preparedness for Practice, Simulation and Procedural Competence.
8. Identify opportunities for and promote interprofessional collaboration in the design and delivery of simulation.
9. Ensuring that all Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland policies and procedures are adhered to.
10. Complying with statutory legislation and Department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety.
11. Representing the best interests of the Department/RCSI at all times.
12. Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time.
Person Specification
The successful candidate should have completed at least 1 year of clinical experience post internship and not commenced on a Specialist Registrar Programme and possess and demonstrate the following:
* Evidence of registration with Irish Medical Council.
* Previous experience using E-learning/VLE systems would be an advantage.
* Previous experience of teaching and assessing students in an academic environment is desirable.
* Previous experience in research is desirable.
* A keen interest in lecturing and interacting with students.
* Excellent communication skills.
Application Process
Please submit your CV and covering letter no later than 9th February 2025.
Informal enquiries can be made to Head of Dept/nominee - contact details or HR contact details.
Interview Process
Interviews will be held in Late February 2025.
Additional Requirements
Please note that successful candidates will be required to complete:
* Occupational Health Clearance.
* Garda Vetting.
* Police Clearance (if in residence outside of Ireland for periods of 6 months or more at any stage).
Garda Vetting and Occ Health checks will be conducted by RCSI and partners but Police Clearance certification from countries outside of Ireland will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.
Please Note:
This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI in developing healthcare leaders who make a difference worldwide.
RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race.
If you have any particular requirements for your interview, please notify the Human Resources Department at your earliest convenience.
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