Job Title: Clinical Tutor in Psychiatry Reporting To: Associate Clinical Professor Finian O'Brien.
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Location: Newcastle Hospital, Greystones, County Wicklow Contract: 12 months, Full Time About RCSI RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health.
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Details about the broader Clinical Educator programme at RCSI can be found here Objective: The principal objective of the post is to participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation and examining of the undergraduate teaching programme of students in Psychiatry.
Benefits: Participate in clinical courses such as ACLS, IBU and PALS and be refunded up to €450 on successful completion; (Full list of approved courses available from HR) Refunds available up to €450 on passing approved examinations; Benefit from up to 14 days Educational Leave to support participation on approved courses, exams or professional development activities Clinical Lecturers and Tutors are eligible funding for the completion of an MD or PhD with RCSI (some terms and conditions apply) Contract: This appointment is available for a period of one year initially, renewable to a maximum of two further years subject to satisfactory performance.
Please note that the post is a full time post comprised of a mix of clinical duties & tutor duties: Specifically, the duties of this post will include: To deliver the undergraduate teaching programme in Psychiatry, through in-person and digitally enhanced learning opportunities, in collaboration with local RCSI Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry and the Department of Psychiatry.
Supporting students' progress during the clinical clerkship, at individual and group levels, including the provision of weekly small-group tutorials.
Co-ordinating, monitoring and evaluating students' learning, in association with the Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry and the Professor of Psychiatry.
Contributing to the clinical services of the relevant hospital as appropriate 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.
In relation to the clinical duties of this post
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** To work as a NCHD within the one of the General Adult Multidisciplinary Teams To work with other members of the inpatient unit to provide inpatient care, risk assessment and manage admissions/discharges.
To collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues in delivering a safe and effective program of care To participate in weekly multidisciplinary meetings, and training and case reviews as required.
To participate in the NCHD 1 in 13 on-call roster for Newcastle Hospital Candidate Specification: Essential The successful candidate should: Possess evidence of registration with the Irish Medical Council Previous experience of teaching and assessing students in an academic environment is desirable Previous experience in clinical psychiatry.
Previous experience in research is desirable.
The person needs to have an interest in clinical teaching and actively engaging with undergraduate students The successful applicant should have very good communication skills Desirable It would be advantageous if the successful candidate had: Previous experience using E-learning/VLE systems Previous experience of teaching and assessing students in an academic environment Previous experience in research Completed at least 4 years of clinical experience post-internship MPsychI or equivalent Application Process Please submit your CV and covering letter no later than 5pm on 20th March 2026.
Enquiries regarding the clinical aspect of this post can be directed to Dr Moayyad Kamali Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer RCSI () Interview Process Interviews will be held in late March/early April 2026 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.
This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI in developing healthcare leaders who make a difference worldwide.
Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. xsokbrc
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