Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer for Postgraduate Surgical Education and Training
Department: Surgical Affairs
Tenure: Full time/Permanent
Location: RCSI, Dublin 2
Reporting to: Professor of Postgraduate Surgical Education
About the Organisation
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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Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. More details about RCSI can be found at www. rcsi.ie; in particular, I would point potential applicants towards the 2023 Institutional Review document, which gives a comprehensive overview of RCSI's governance and breadth of scope.
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.
Background
Surgical training in Ireland enjoys a global reputation based on a proud tradition of producing generations of leaders in surgery around the world. RCSI has continued to nurture and develop future surgical leaders through our comprehensive surgical training pathway, academic and Master's programs, and by supporting surgeons in practice with Continuing Professional Development.
Our facilities include the National Surgical and Clinical Skills Training Centre at 26 York Street, which offers state-of-the-art clinical training suites, task training rooms, a flexible wet lab, and simulation space equipped with sophisticated audio-visual technology. The building also includes a 540-seat auditorium, a library spanning three floors, a sports hall, and a fitness suite. Designed to be student-centred, it enhances RCSI's capacity to deliver outstanding medical education and training.
Objective of this Post
The principal objective of the post is to contribute to the development, organisation, and delivery of curriculum, teaching, and assessment in Surgery and Emergency Medicine across all our postgraduate training and academic programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in both the technical and non-technical skills training offered at RCSI, with a focus on the development and use of simulation technology to support learning.
RCSI is seeking an individual with experience in the development and delivery of skills-based education in healthcare. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic about teaching, innovative in their approach, and committed to delivering excellence in a multicultural academic environment. They will also be involved in the planning and organisation of teaching days and training events. Training and professional development support will be provided to the successful candidate.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Person Specification Essential:
Informal Enquiries:
Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Clarissa Disconzi, Human Resources Department (email: [email protected]). Clarissa can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.
All applications for this post must be made through the career's page www. rcsi/careers.
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:
Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative