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Teacher Practitioner (Musculoskeletal)
Posted on Nov. 28, 2024
- Dublin, Ireland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Reporting To: Head of the School of Physiotherapy or nominee
Location: St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Department: School of Physiotherapy
Contract type/duration: Full-time maternity cover
Objective of this post:
The objectives of this post are to:
- Contribute to the design, development and delivery of the School’s educational programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Provide a wide range of physiotherapy practice skills in the context of educating healthcare professionals, ensuring patient focus and clinical context for the teaching and assessment strategy of our programmes.
- Act as a role model and mentor for healthcare professional students.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Teaching:
- Preparation, delivery and assessment in the broad areas of physiotherapy practice, ensuring at all times that teaching material is in line with international best practice, on our undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, as required
- Identification of opportunities for Interprofessional Learning and delivery of Interprofessional Education
- Utilising a student-centred approach to all duties so as to ensure optimal educational outcomes
- Participating in the delivery of our teaching and learning strategy including the effective use of technology-enhanced learning
- Liaising with physiotherapists and maintaining and developing the School’s relationship with clinical teaching sites
- Exploring and facilitating opportunities to enhance public and patient involvement and engagement in education
- Exploring experiential learning opportunities for students and supporting their career development
- Leading or advising on modules within various programmes including coordinating integrated teaching activities across a range of disciplines
- Participating in cross-functional teams to design and deliver academic programmes
- Contributing to the quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of all programmes delivered in the School
Research:
- Supporting final year research projects undertaken by our undergraduate physiotherapy students, and graduate research projects, if appropriate.
Service:
- Competent discharge of academic administrative duties and engagement across the School and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in aspects such as attendance at examination boards, team meetings, interviewing prospective students etc.
- Developing and co-ordinating outreach events, open days etc.
- Supporting students through student affairs initiatives, such as personal tutoring, and other initiatives, as appropriate
- Complying with statutory legislation and departmental rules and requirements in furtherance of your own, staff and student welfare and safety
- Promoting the best interests of RCSI at all times, enhancing the School’s reputation in both physiotherapy practice research and education
- Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time
Person Specification:
Essential
- Is eligible to be registered as a physiotherapist in Ireland,
- Has post-registration physiotherapy experience,
- Has good knowledge of a musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice,
- Has knowledge and experience of providing education or training,
- Has excellent presentation and verbal communication skills,
- Has the ability to design and delivery effective education,
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a member of a team,
- Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships,
- Has excellent influencing and negotiating skills,
- Requires minimum direction to effectively deliver on assigned functions, and demonstrates a positive, student–centred and solution focused approach to addressing challenges and ambiguity,
- Has some flexibility regarding the working schedule
Desirable
- A post-graduate qualification would be an advantage
- Experience of providing education for undergraduate physiotherapy students would be an advantage
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.
Application Process
Please apply online with your CV and Covering Letter before the closing date. Applications cannot be accepted by email.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Helen French: hfrench@rcsi.ie
Employee Benefits
RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:
- Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days, for full time employees
- Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles
- Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave
- 7% Employer pension contribution
- Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions
- Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe
- Free eye test and annual flu vaccination
- TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes
- A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative ’
- Competitively priced café and restaurant
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups
- Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life
- Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression
- Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands
- Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ
- Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events
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