Reporting To: Prof Ger Curley, Head of Department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care or nominee
Location: Beaumont Hospital
Contract: 12 months, renewable, full time
Start Date: July 2025

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
• Collaborating with other faculty on the delivery and promotion of Simulation within the department
• 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
• Conducting clinical or translational research; Projects ongoing in the department include and are not limited to (i) Assessment and optimization of patients with anaemia presenting for surgery; (ii) Peri-operative interventions to decrease the incidence of graft dysfunction during renal transplantation; (iii) Mechanical ventilation of brain injured patients, (iv) Assessment of monocyte dysfunction in sepsis and ARDS.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performing Clinical Work on-site in RCSI Teaching Hospitals; Detail and commitment to be defined with relevant 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

This candidate should:

• Possess evidence of registration with the Irish Medical Council
• Possess a keen interest in lecturing and interacting with undergraduate students
• Possess excellent communication skills