Reporting To: Prof Conor Murphy, Professor and Head of Department of Ophthalmology
Location: Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 2
Contract: 12 months, renewable, full time
Start Date: July 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.

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
• 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
• Support the research activities of the department by engaging in clinical and/or basic research
• Contribute to the clinical care of patients attending the professorial unit of RCSI at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Conducting Research; Outcomes to be defined with relevant head of department
• 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

The successful 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