Regional Programme Director - Basic Specialist Training - Galway Hub

Regional Programme Director - Basic Specialist Training - Galway Hub

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

Role: Regional Programme Director - Basic Specialist Training - Galway Hub

Affiliation: Institute of Medicine

Department: Postgraduate Training and Education

Tenure of Office: 3 years and maximum of two concurrent terms

Remuneration/Benefits: Payment of RPDs takes place monthly and in accordance with the number of trainees within their given speciality

Location: Galway

Closing date: 11 May at 16:00

The mission of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is to develop and maintain high professional standards in specialist medical practice in order to achieve optimum patient care and to promote health nationally and internationally.

Institute of Medicine

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is established by the RCPI to oversee the governance and operation of matters related to education, training and professional affairs in the medicine specialties and its associated sub specialties in Ireland. As part of this remit, IOM's responsibilities include:

• Promotion and advancement of the body of knowledge of medicine
• Education, training and assessment of trainees in medicine specialties
• Examinations in medicine
• Assessment of applications to the Specialist Division of the Register for medicine specialties
• Continuing Professional Development in medicine
• Support the professional careers of Fellows, Members and Trainees in medicine specialties
• Act as an authoritative source of advice within the College in connection with medicine

Role Overview

The Regional Programme Director for Basic Specialist Training (BST) will work closely with Trainers, Training Leads, other Regional Programme Directors and the Associate Director of BST to oversee all matters pertaining to education and training in BST General Internal Medicine (GIM). This person will play a pivotal leadership role in the development and delivery of Basic Specialist Training, under the governance of the Education and Training Committee of the Institute of Medicine.

• Convene two meetings per year with the Training Leads in their Hub
• Provide regular status reports to the Regional Programme Directors Committee and to the Education and Training Committee meetings (through the Associate Director BST) as required

Requirements

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