Job Title: Teacher Practitioner Reporting To: Head of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences or nominee Location: 2nd Floor 121 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 School (or department): School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences Contract type/duration: Temporary part-time (Maternity cover) Closing date for applications: Nov 26th 2024 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". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World university Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for "Good Health and Well- being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose. Objective of this post: The objectives of this post are to: Contribute to the design, development and delivery of the School's educational programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Provide a wide range of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice training in the context of educating healthcare professionals, ensuring patient focus and clinical context for the teaching and assessment strategy of our programmes. Act as a role model and mentor for healthcare professional students RCSI is seeking a professional who is passionate about educating, who would like to contribute to working as part of a team in a multicultural environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate energy, initiative and excellent organisation and communication skills. Specific Responsibilities include: Teaching: Preparation, delivery and assessment in the broad areas of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, ensuring at all times that teaching material is in line with international best practice, on our undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, as required Identification of opportunities for Interprofessional Learning and delivery of Interprofessional Education Utilising a student-centred approach to all duties so as to ensure optimal educational outcome Participating in the delivery of our teaching and learning strategy including the effective use of technology -enhanced learning Liaising with community and hospital pharmacists and maintaining and developing the School's relationship with clinical teaching sites Exploring and facilitating opportunities to enhance public and patient involvement and engagement in education Exploring experiential learning opportunities for students and supporting their career development Leading or advising on modules within various programmes including coordinating integrated teaching activities across a range of disciplines Participating in cross-functional teams to design and deliver academic programmes Contributing to the quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of all programmes delivered in the School Research: Stimulating and engaging in research, either independently or as part of a team, that contributes to the enhancement of education or healthcare provision Supporting research projects undertaken by our MPharm students, graduate research projects and undergraduate projects across the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in the RCSI-Research Summer School Service: Competent discharge of academic administrative duties and engagement across the School and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in aspects such as attendance at examination boards, team meetings, interviewing prospective students etc. Developing and co-ordinating outreach events, open days etc. Supporting students through student affairs initiatives, such as personal tutoring, and other initiatives, as appropriate Complying with statutory legislation and departmental rules and requirements in furtherance of your own, staff and student welfare and safety Promoting the best interests of RCSI at all times, enhancing the School's reputation in both pharmacy practice research and education Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time Person Specification Essential: Registered or is eligible to be registered as a pharmacist in Ireland, Has post-registration pharmacy experience, Has good knowledge of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, Has knowledge and experience of providing education or training, Has excellent presentation and verbal communication skills, Has the ability to design and delivery effective education, Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a member of a team, Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, Has excellent influencing and negotiating skills, Requires minimum direction to effectively deliver on assigned functions, and demonstrates a positive, student-centred and solution focused approach to addressing challenges and ambiguity, Has some flexibility regarding the working schedule The successful candidates core values and behaviours should demonstrate: Person Specification Desirable: Experience in hospital pharmacy and compounding would be an advantage Experience of providing education or training would be an advantage We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply - we would love to hear from you. The Process: Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Judy Walsh, Human Resources Department (email: ). Judy can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager. Application Process All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage All applications should include a CV and Cover letter Interview and presentation Shortlisted candidates may will be invited for a formal online competence-based interview and presentation. Particulars of Post This post is a part-time temporary (maternity cover) position. The appointee will report to the Head of Department or nominee. Employee Benefits RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee: 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days (for full time appointments) Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave 7% Employer pension contribution Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe Free eye test and annual flu vaccination TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative ' Competitively priced café and restaurant Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events