Clinical Skills Tutor - Midwifery

at  Trinity College Dublin

POST SUMMARY

The Clinical Tutor in Midwifery role is primarily supporting the teaching and learning of midwifery students in the practice environment. There is also a requirement to teach and examine on the theoretical component of the undergraduate (B.Sc. in Midwifery) and postgraduate (Higher Diploma) midwifery education programmes.
While they will primarily contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate programme, they will also undertake supervision and mentoring as designated by the Head of School.
The Clinical Tutor for Midwifery will be required to teach and support primarily Higher Diploma in Midwifery and on occasion, BSc in Midwifery students in the practice environment and to teach and examine on the theoretical component of the undergraduate (B.Sc. in Midwifery) and postgraduate (Higher Diploma) midwifery education programmes in classroom settings and clinical skills labs. Clinical Tutors will be employed for 39.5 hours per week, with 25 days leave (plus College leave days). The average teaching hours will be 5-6 hours of clinical teaching, classroom or skills laboratory per day (approximately).
Clinical Tutors will primarily be based in the linked Maternity Health Service Providers: the Coombe Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital. In addition, they will be provided with shared offices/workspaces in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin premises at 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. The appointee will work closely with the Head of School, the Head of Discipline and other discipline members.

HOW TO APPLY:

To assist the selection process, applicants should submit;

A cover Letter (1x A4 page) The cover letter should address the following:

• experience in clinical teaching in the classroom and in the healthcare environment. Examples of their commitment to advancing the quality of clinical teaching should be provided.
• outline of experience in using technology in teaching.
• demonstrative via examples ability plan teaching and workload ability to work on own initiative, and leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Confirmation of registration with NMBI and identify all registrations held.

A full curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible)
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Vivienne Brady, at E: bradyvi@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Clodagh Burke, at E:dalyc28@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

This is a specific purpose contract. The specific purpose nature of this role is to fill a Clinical Skills Tutor vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from a period of secondment. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return. If the postholder does not return to work the post will be filled through open competition.
Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Nurse Tutor (General) Salary Scale (€69,524 - €78,017 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing Date: 22nd October 2024, 12 Noon Irish time