LECTURER (FIXED TERM, HALF TIME)
IN CARDIOVASCULAR STUDIES
SLIGO MEDICAL ACADEMY
For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Geraldine McCarthy , Academy Dean, Sligo General
Hospital, geraldinemary.mccarthy@hse.ie ; Dr. Donal Murray, Consultant Physician
/Cardiologist, Sligo General Hospital, drdonal.murray@hse.ie
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Job Advertisement
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Background Information
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Job Description
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Eligibility Requirements
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Application Procedures
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National University of Ireland, Galway
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
Applications are invited for the following post:
Lecturer (Fixed Term, Half Time) in Cardiovascular Studies – Sligo Medical Academy
The post holder will undertake undergraduate clinical teaching, examination and research in
Cardiovascular Studies, at Sligo Medical Academy.
Applicants will be expected to coordinate teaching and delivery of the undergraduate Paediatric
curriculum in line with course delivery at NUIG. The lecturer in Cardiovascular Studies at the
Sligo academy will be an integral component of the teaching team, responsible for coordinating
teaching activities including, small group teaching, seminars, case presentations, bedside
tutorials, lectures, field trips, etc. including timetabling of events at the Sligo academy.
Participation in assessment and provision of feedback, formative and summative, are also key
responsibilities of the post. The applicant will also have a key input into the examination process
(organisation and delivery) and liaise closely with the academic team at NUI Galway re course
content, delivery and assessment.
Applicants will be expected to actively participate in research. Formation of research
collaborations with
other academic departments and clinical staff as appropriate. Supervision of research with
undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Applicants will be expected to perform anticipated administration activities such as, course
timetabling, student rostering, supervising and organising examination delivery, student
queries/feedback, student support etc. General departmental administration included;
responsibility for leading / managing specific modules.
The successful applicant should have:
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Medical degree or equivalent.
At least 1 year’s experience in clinical Cardiovascular.
Have broad clinical and teaching experience.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
The appointment is effective from the earliest start date possible to 8 July 2014.
For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Geraldine McCarthy , Academy Dean, Sligo General
Hospital, geraldinemary.mccarthy@hse.ie ; Dr. Donal Murray, Consultant Physician
/Cardiologist, Sligo General Hospital, drdonal.murray@hse.ie
€36,230 to €51,104 pro rata p.a. (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)
Salary will be determined according to the Government’s pay policy.
(This appointment will be made on the Lecturer Below the Bar scale in line with current
Government pay policy)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (GMT) on Friday, 15th November 2013. It
will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
For more information and Application Form please see website:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ Applications should be submitted online.
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University
approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher
education sector.
National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background
The Fottrell Report is a vision for the future of medical education in Ireland. It is Government policy and is
currently being implemented. The implications for NUI Galway are that it will grow from an annual EU
intake of 55 students to 99 entering undergraduate medical training. We plan to continue a non-EU
cohort of 50 students, which will mean 150 students requiring clinical teaching for the final 2½ years of
their undergraduate programme in due course. Along with increasing the number of students, the Fottrell
Report recommended significant changes in the way clinical teaching is delivered. In particular, it
recommended that a variety of settings other than conventional teaching hospitals be utilised. The
Medical Council, in their most recent view of the Medical Schools, echo this sentiment and urge Medical
Schools to continue to innovate and diversify clinical training.
The Buttimer Report on the future of postgraduate training envisages a greater role for the universities in
the early part of general professional training and in ensuring a seamless transition between
undergraduate, intern and postgraduate education. The HSE transformation programme envisages
moving care away from acute hospitals and delivering far more medical services via primary care teams.
This is also coherent with the message from Fottrell and the Medical Council that the training of medical
students should reflect their future roles as members of primary care teams, encouraging the delivery of
more education away from acute hospital sites, and in an interdisciplinary context.
Curriculum Innovation
NUI Galway began the implementation of a major curriculum revision in 2006. This follows on from a
lengthy consultation process and will radically alter the student learning experience. Our curriculum is
now a 5-year programme (with a Foundation Year for students without basic sciences in the Leaving
Certificate). Teaching is delivered in integrated systems-based modules in the first 2 years, and this is
echoed in modularised education in the final 3 years. One fifth of curricular time is devoted to medical
professionalism, which includes clinical methods; understanding health and illness; ethics, law, and
informatics; and special study options.
The clinical curriculum has been designed so that the modular elements can be delivered either in
Galway or at one of 4 affiliated centres. When our class reaches the final planned size each student will
spend 2 semesters at an affiliated site as part of their final 3 years. We believe that this pattern of
teaching, which is similar to that which has been successfully employed at the University of Bristol since
2002, will improve the quality of clinical training and participation in medical education throughout the
HSE West region.
The Academy Concept
Each Academy will be based on a hospital and local community services. The 4 designated sites are
Sligo, Letterkenny, Castlebar, and Ballinasloe. Each of these hospital groupings is of a roughly similar
size with in excess of 300 acute beds and a range of services in all of the major specialities. Each site
will be able to deliver core strands involving the disciplines of medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, radiology,
paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology and psychiatry, and will have an affiliated academic general
practice site. The strands will be each delivered at 2 levels –basic and advanced, in each of the following
8 areas:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Cardiovascular
Respiratory, Perioperative and Critical Care
Gastrointestinal
Acute Care and Care of the Elderly
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
Paediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Psychiatry
General Practice / Otolaryngology
Year 3, Semester 2 (Strands i-iv)
Year 4, Semester 1 (Strands v-viii)
Year 4, Semester 2 (Strands v-viii), and
Year 5, Semester 1 (Strands i-iv) all comprise modules incorporating the 4 core strands. Students can
take a special study options at the end of Year 4 semester 2 which can also be undertaken in affiliated
sites. Eventually this option will be available in Year 3 semester 2 also. In steady state, each affiliated
site will have a total of 40 students with 5 students in each module undertaking either basic or advanced
programmes.
Administration
Each Academy will have an Academy Dean who will combine responsibility for the academic leadership
of curriculum, student supervision and pastoral care. There will be strand leaders for each of the 8
modules. These leaders will have a coordinating and supervisory role. The Academy Dean will be
accountable to the Head of the School of Medicine. The strand leaders, who will be Honorary Senior
Clinical Lecturers, will be responsible to the Academy Dean, and will also have a liaison with the central
module coordinator at the university.
Curriculum delivery will be facilitated by the appointment of Lecturers, mostly on a half time basis. The
university will also fund secretarial support and the provision of distance learning and e-learning support
from the central hub at Galway.
Capital Development
The University is seeking HEA support for a €2million for capital development at each affiliated academy.
It is hoped that HSE will provide a similar level of support so that a unified academic education centre can
be provided which will serve the needs of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students along
with providing opportunities for interdisciplinary learning with nursing, midwifery and allied healthcare
professionals.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
JOB DESCRIPTION – ACADEMIC
Purpose of Post
The post holder will undertake undergraduate clinical teaching, examination and research in
Cardiovascular Studies, at Sligo Medical Academy.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
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Teaching (Tutorial, Demonstrating, Lecturing)
Applicants will be expected to coordinate teaching and delivery of the undergraduate Paediatric
curriculum in line with course delivery at NUIG. The lecturer in Cardiovascular Studies at the
Sligo academy will be an integral component of the teaching team, responsible for coordinating
teaching activities including, small group teaching, seminars, case presentations, bedside
tutorials, lectures, field trips, etc. including timetabling of events at the Sligo academy.
Participation in assessment and provision of feedback, formative and summative, are also key
responsibilities of the post. The applicant will also have a key input into the examination process
(organisation and delivery) and liaise closely with the academic team at NUI Galway re course
content, delivery and assessment.
o
Research (Publications, Grant Applications/Awards, Ph.D. students)
Applicants will be expected to actively participate in research. Formation of research
collaborations with
other academic departments and clinical staff as appropriate.
Supervision of research with undergraduate
and postgraduate students.
o
Administration (Administrative, Management, Wider contribution)
Applicants will be expected to perform anticipated administration activities such as, course
timetabling,
student rostering, supervising and organising examination delivery, student
queries/feedback, student
support etc. General departmental administration included;
responsibility for leading / managing specific
modules.
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Contribution to Community
Candidates will contribute to NUI Galway through liaison where appropriate. Candidates will also
contribute
to the School of Medicine via committee work where feasible. Candidates may be
involved with instruction
at school/community level.
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Other
Candidates will liaise with the academic team at NUI, Galway at regular intervals to update re
student progress, highlight problem areas with course delivery, update re changes in course
content/delivery, or to address concerns re specific student progress.
Eligibility Requirements
Essential Requirements:
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Medical degree or equivalent.
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At least 1year’s experience in clinical Cardiovascular.
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Have broad clinical and teaching experience.
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Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Desirable Requirements:
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Completed General Professional Training and have passed MRCP or higher equivalent degree.
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Formal experience in student assessment processes.
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Higher degree in medical teaching.
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E-learning experience.
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Published work in peer-reviewed journals.
APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES
1.
Application
A. Current NUI Galway employees
If you are a current NUI Galway employee please use the NUI Galway Employee Self
Service (ESS) portal to apply for this post. Note that access to the ESS portal is
currently only available on campus. The following is a link to the ESS portal:
http://ess.nuigalway.ie
The following is a link to a user guide for ESS:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/hr/documents/nuig_user_guide_academic_internal.pdf
Non NUI Galway employees
If you are not a current NUI Galway employee please use the NUI Galway online
recruitment portal to apply for this post. The following is a link to the online recruitment
portal:
http://erecruit.nuigalway.ie
The following is a link to a user guide for the online recruitment portal:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/hr/documents/nuig_user_guide_academic_external.pdf
Please submit the following documents under the Applicant CV section of the online
form:
a. A cover letter/personal statement A cover letter/personal statement outlining why
you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills and
experience meet the requirements for the post of ‘Lecturer Fixed Term Half Time
in Cardiovascular Studies – Sligo Medical Academy ’
b. A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and
experience in your career to date.
The completed application document must be submitted online to reach the Human
Resources Office no later than 17:00 (GMT) on Friday, 15th November 2013 Please
note that an application will ONLY be considered if documents a to b above are
fully completed and received by the closing date.
B.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of application. If you do not receive an
acknowledgement of receipt of your application or if you have any other queries regarding
the application process please contact recruit@nuigalway.ie
or telephone 091-492151.
C.
Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER):
It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in
Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred
from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector.
Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.
D.
Pension Entitlements:
This is a pensionable position. Details of the applicable Pension Scheme will be
provided to the successful candidate. The Pension element of this appointment is
subject to the terms and conditions of the Pension scheme currently in force within the
University. This Scheme may be amended or revised by the Irish Government or its
agents at any time.
The Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 set a minimum
retirement age of 65 and removed the upper compulsory retirement age for certain New
Entrants to the Public Sector on or after 1 April 2004. Effective from 1st January 2013,
The Single Public Service Scheme applies to all first-time new entrants to the public
service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break
of more than 26 weeks.
Retirement age set, initially, at 66 years; this will rise in step with statutory changes in
the State Pension Contributory (SPC) age to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years in 2028.
Compulsory retirement age will be 70.
E.
2.
Declaration:
Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a public
service scheme of incentivised early retirement. Applicants will also be required to
declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved)
from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a paymentin-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment.
Assessment Procedure
(a) Board of Assessors
Applications will be considered by a Board of Assessors, which will shortlist and
interview candidates and report to the College, the Academic Council and Údaras na
hOllscoile.
All applications and other materials submitted by applicants will be treated in strict
confidence by all panel members and others involved in the administration of the
recruitment. No information about the identity of applicants, or details of their
applications, will be released to others, except where it is necessary as part of the
selection process. For example in the case of permanent academic posts, it is
necessary for copies of shortlisted applications to be circulated and viewed by members
of the College prior to candidates’ presentations as these members of college may
attend the presentation on the day. Members of College may also view the full copy of
all applications received (including those shortlisted and not shortlisted) for a permanent
academic post by making a request/appointment to the HR Office.
(b) Interview Dates
Candidates will be advised of arrangements in due course.
(c) Expenses
Expenses are paid to candidates invited to the Assessors’ Interview (see (a) above).
3.
Appointment
All candidates will in due course be notified of the outcome of their application. The
Human Resources Office will offer the post to the candidate appointed once the
appointment has been made by the University Appointing Authority.