Clinical Tutor - HST Institute of Medicine

Clinical Tutor - HST Institute of Medicine

Non RCPI Employee

Part-time

Freelancer

Company Description

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives.

Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

Job Description

LOCATION: Hybrid/Remote - Work from home / RCPI, 19 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2

REPORTS TO: Manager, Education Delivery

CONTRACT TYPE: 2-year Specific Purpose contract

POSITION: Depending on specialty, days may vary. 6 days max per annum.

SALARY: €500 per day pro rata

CLOSING DATE: 7 June at 16:00

Objective

The principal objective of this post is to participate in the facilitation of tutorials for RCPI HST Institute of Medicine Trainees as part of the Taught Programme of learning for the academic year.

EG: HST YEAR 3

• Tutorial 1: Planning Interventions to Decrease Inequity
• Tutorial 2: Leading for Quality and Patient Safety

In advance of each tutorial, RCPI will hold a training session for all clinical tutors on the specific content for the upcoming tutorial.

Each tutorial group will also be provided with access to a discussion board. Moderation of this discussion board will be the responsibility of the Clinical Tutor.

Full training on RCPI systems and tutorial topics will be provided. All tutors have an assigned RCPI Learning Experience Designer.

Responsibilities of the role include.

• Attend all onboarding and briefing sessions.
• Contextualise and adapt standard tutorial templates and resources for the tutorial group with the RCPI Learning Experience Designer.
• Facilitate tutorials as per agreed schedule.
• Contribute to and moderate tutorial group discussion boards.
• Provide academic support to HST Trainees.
• Forge relationships with your HST Trainees, encouraging their interaction at tutorials and within their peer group.
• Monitor Trainee progress, attendance, and conduct.
• Identify potential Trainees in difficulty, monitoring any shortfalls in attendance.
• Keep detailed records of serious issues or breach codes of conduct arise.
• Ensure that all Royal College of Physicians of Ireland policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the RCPI Education Function.

Requirements

Essential to Teach Year 3 HST tutorials

• Recognised Medical Degree (MB BCh BAO or MB BS)
• The appointee must be in good standing with the General Medical Register of the Irish Medical Council.
• Appropriate level of experience: consultant with experience in the tutorial topics, senior SpRs / Specialist Registrar with experience in the tutorial topics, public health specialist or clinician with quality improvement leadership role.
• Excellent teaching/facilitation and communication skills.
• Computer literacy - adept at Microsoft suite.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility.

Essential to teach Year 1 & 2 HST tutorials

• Recognised Medical Degree (MB BCh BAO or MB BS)
• The appointee must be in good standing with the General Medical Register of the Irish Medical Council.
• Relevant clinical experience in a hospital environment, with at least 4 years working at registrar level.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Computer literacy - adept at Microsoft suite.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility.

Desirable

• Experience with a virtual learning platform (e.g., Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle).
• A formal postgraduate qualification (e.g., at master's level) in medical education.
• MD or PhD awarded or submitted.
• Previous experience of teaching and assessing learners in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated engagement or project involvement in health inequity and/or quality improvement and ability to translate into real clinical experiences.

Tutor - Key areas of work

Virtual Tutorials

Virtual tutorial sessions will be held biannually for HST tutorial groups focusing on the topics introduced in the relevant online content and explored in the discussion forum. Tutors will manage and facilitate these tutorials. The tutorial format will vary, but will focus on case-based learning, to highlight and discuss best practice, and used to stimulate reflection of the learning from the online content and how this could be applied to the Trainee's own practice.

Discussion Forums

Discussion forums are designed to provide a clinical context to help Trainees apply acquired knowledge and to keep them engaged and motivated throughout the programme. Tutors will be key content and discussion moderators. Trainees will be made aware of the Clinical Tutors availability to respond to Trainee queries on the board, e.g., once per week on Wednesday evenings.