GP Training Scheme Director UCD Scheme
GP Training Scheme Director UCD Scheme
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About the Irish College of GPs
The Irish College of GPs is the professional body for general practice in Ireland. Please visit our website for more information:Irish College of GPs
Equal Opportunities Employer
The Irish College of GPs is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and employees receive equal treatment regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation religion age disability race membership of the Traveller community or any other protected characteristic under Irish equality legislation.
We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the job application and interview process. Please emailto discuss any accommodations required.
The Role
The Scheme Director is the leader of the educational team for an individual GP Training Scheme delivering high standard coordinated training for doctors undergoing specialist training in general practice under the governance of the Colleges National Training Programme. The duties and responsibilities are those of the Assistant Scheme Director with additional responsibilities for Scheme Director and will include but are not limited to the following:
Scheme Director Key Result Areas
Overall management of the scheme assigning duties and responsibilities as appropriate to the Assistant Scheme Director and Scheme Administrator.
Cooperate and work with the National and Regional Training Directors in the coordination of training at a regional level.
Contribute actively including by membership of committees and working groups to regional and national efforts to manage the quality and consistency of GP training.
Interface with the wider general practitioner community in the region.
Liaison with local primary care management and hospitals to ensure the continuity of administrative support and resources for the scheme.
Liaise with GP Trainers and ensure adequate educational and organisational support is provided.
Lead on educational planning and scheduling for the scheme in conjunction with the national programme.
Take overall responsibility for dealing with trainee performance attendance discipline and trainee support issues where intervention or remedial action is required and escalating these matters to the Scheme Advisory Committee.
Manage and oversee any budgetary matters for the scheme.
Assistant Scheme Director Key Result Areas
Undertake the full range of duties required when carrying out teaching assessing and facilitating small-group sessions with trainees (both face-to-face and virtually as appropriate).
Assist with curriculum planning including the development of teaching materials and resources. Undertake curriculum delivery through small group and plenary teaching and facilitation.
Actively promote reflective practice and professionalism among trainees. Provide personal support and trainee mentorship when required.
Undertake trainee assessments and manage formative and summative feedback on these assessments.
Regularly monitor trainee progression providing portfolio guidance and intervening appropriately. Monitor and support trainee progression including education portfolio.
Ensure regular attendance and contribute accordingly to the Competency Progression review process.
Contribute when required to the development of assessment instruments.
Provide GP Trainer and hospital supervisor support and assist with the management of the delivery of day release.
When not teaching undertake a range of duties such as and not limited to; conducting quality assurance tasks (such as visits to GP practices and hospital teaching sites); contributing to the continuous improvement of the GP Training Scheme; recruitment; curriculum evaluation and quality improvement processes.
Participate in any committees established to assist with the job purpose and collaborate and co-operate with the Scheme Director and the National Programme in the performance of any assigned duties.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:
If resident in Ireland:
A fully qualified GP with MICGP current member of the College in good standing.
Be registered with the Irish Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for General Practice.
Be enrolled on and in compliance with the ICGP Professional Competence Scheme.
If resident outside of Ireland:
Eligible for MICGP.
Eligible to register with the Irish Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for General Practice.
Must enroll on and comply with the ICGP Professional Competence Scheme if appointed.
All applicants:
Have substantial full time or part time postgraduate medical experience in GP.
Concurrently hold a part time clinical appointment equivalent to a minimum of four sessions ofclinical general practice per week.
Extensive experience of GP training either in Ireland or internationally.
Familiarity with the Colleges GP Training Curriculum the vision for National Specialist Training Programme and demonstrable commitment to the continuous improvement of the training programme.
A demonstrable record of leadership and management in postgraduate medical education/ training.
Desirable:
Have been engaged as Assistant Scheme Director (or equivalent legacy role) for a minimum of three years.
Strong familiarity with the ICGP Report of GP Training Task Force (March 2019) the GP Training Curriculum and developments in Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
Extensive experience of educational leadership.
Have demonstrable experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement in higher education.
Experience of the promotion of reflective practice.
Evidence of working collaboratively in a professional setting.
Key benefits of working at the Irish College of GPs include:
An inclusive working environment where wellbeing diversity and equity are actively promoted. We were recently awarded the Silver accreditation from Irish Centre for Diversity.
Flexible & hybrid working.
Competitive salary.
Generous annual leave.
Learning and development opportunities
Access to Employee Assistance Programme including for close family members.
Cycle to Work scheme.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
