Title: RCSI Undergraduate Dean Department: School of Medicine Tenure: 2 years renewable for a further 2 years Location: St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Reporting to: Head of School of Medicine or nominee Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI): RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals - with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. In 2025, RCSI was delighted to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. Objective of this post: The objective of the post is to coordinate and oversee all aspects of the RCSI undergraduate teaching programme at St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny and to contribute to the development of new teaching programmes, methodologies and assessments. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Providing leadership in the coordination and delivery of clinical teaching and assessment of RCSI students at St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Overseeing and co-ordinating clinical teaching and assessment activities at St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Liaising with the relevant Cycle Directors, Year Leads and Heads of Department regarding teaching and assessment Chairing regular meetings of the RCSI/Hospital Liaison Committee in conjunction with the Head of the School Medicine and reporting to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Board Liaising with the RCSI Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and other areas as required Co-ordinating the team of consultants, tutors and professional staff who deliver educational services for RCSI at St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Developing annual Quality Improvement Plans for the RCSI activities at St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Contributing to the development of the curriculum Communicating curriculum development initiatives to St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny Engaging Senior Leaders in St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny to further RCSI and St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny areas of mutual interest Performing other duties and leading projects as set out by the Head of School of Medicine in response to specific opportunities and needs. Complying with statutory legislation, rules, and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety. Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required from time to time. Representing the best interests of RCSI at all times. Person Specification: The successful candidate must be of consultant status, with a contractual commitment of at least 20 hours to St Lukes General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny. In addition they will possess: a comprehensive knowledge of current issues in medical education excellent managerial skills the drive, energy and initiative to promote change in a challenging and dynamic environment a history of achieving results with the ability to act decisively and meet deadlines excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, motivate and delegate identify and cultivate talent inspire action from others align people behind the corporate vision build effective teams Particulars of Post This post is a part time stipend post. The appointee will report to the Head of Department or nominee. Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Rebecca O'Brien, Lead Recruitment Partner, Human Resources Department (email: ). All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager. Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative