Job Title General Practice Clinical Rural Fellowship (2 positions available)
Reporting to Medical Director, Irish College of GPs & University of Limerick Academic Lead
Base College location is 15 Hogan Place, Dublin 2, D02 DK23 and a hybrid strategy is in place
Contract type Fixed term: 2 years full time
60% clinical work in a rural practice identified by the HSE (1 fellowship in South Clare and 1 in Rural East Limerick) and 40% in the discipline of General Practice at University of Limerick
Application closing date: 11th February pm
About the Irish College of GPs
The Irish College of GPs is the postgraduate training body (PGTB) responsible for postgraduate education, training and research in the specialty of General Practice. The College has a national advisory role in relation to medical standards and engages with the Medical Council, Department of Health and the HSE, among others. As a membership organisation, the College is responsible for providing and supporting the continuous professional development for general practitioners, numbering over 4,000. The College is the PGTB accredited by the Medical Council to provide professional training for doctors wishing to enter the specialty of General Practice and to administer the Professional Competence Scheme for General Practitioners.
Background
These fellowships are part of a larger overall plan to address gaps in general practice service in rural areas in Ireland. Funding has been obtained for two fellowship positions of two years duration each in the Mid West associated with the University of Limerick.
The fellows will be employed by the Irish College of GPs and their work outputs overseen by a steering committee chaired by the College. This steering committee will include relevant representatives from primary care, HSE and the heads of discipline for General Practice in University of Limerick.
Job Purpose
These fellowship roles align with the Limerick Declaration on rural healthcare 2022 which incorporates guiding principles based on a blueprint for rural healthcare. These guiding principles include rural healthcare needs and delivery; rural workforce; advocacy and policy; research for rural healthcare.
These Fellowships are a Collaboration between HSE, the Irish College of GPs and the Disciplines of General Practice at University of Limerick.
Key result areas
* Prepare and deliver lectures and small group teaching including, for example, case based tutorials, communication and clinical skills and participate in formative and summative assessments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
* Contribute to student development and role modelling including career advice and formal mentoring
* Support student placements in their own clinical practices
* Support delivery of education via Irish College of GPs channels that may include webinars, contribution to General Practice Updates, online education, Newsletters, Forum articles
* Complete a personal formal research and / or audit project with appropriate academic support
* Participate in a common research project with other Rural Fellows with appropriate academic support
* Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders
* Present academic work and that of the Rural Fellow role at national and international meetings
* The university Head of Discipline may allocate appropriate other work for the Fellows
Person specification
The ideal candidates will have the following knowledge, skills, expertise and competencies.
Essential Qualifications & experience
* A fully qualified GP with MICGP and a current member of the College in good standing or will hold such membership by time of taking up duties
* Be registered with the Irish Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for General Practice
* Be enrolled on and in compliance with the Irish College of GPs Professional Competence Scheme or will hold such enrollment by time of taking up duties
* A demonstrable interest in rural practice
* Interest in general practice education and research
* Area(s) of special clinical interest relevant to rural general practice
* Previous clinical experience in a rural setting
* Demonstrable connection to or experience of living in rural communities
* Postgraduate qualifications in education and / or research
* Published commentaries and / or research/audit
* Have demonstrated education and research skills
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and advocate for the rural patient
* Competent negotiator with excellent communication skills
* Ability to design and deliver GP education
* Proven ability to evaluate and audit projects
* Demonstrable understanding of common issues and challenges in rural general practice
Desirable criteria
* Area(s) of special clinical interest relevant to rural general practice
* Previous clinical experience in a rural setting
* Demonstrable connection to or experience of living in rural communities
* Postgraduate qualifications in education and / or research
* Published commentaries and / or research/audit
* Have demonstrated education and research skills
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and advocate for the rural patient
* Competent negotiator with excellent communication skills
* Ability to design and deliver GP education
* Proven ability to evaluate and audit projects
* Demonstrable understanding of common issues and challenges in rural general practice
Behavioural competencies
* Have demonstrated education and research skills
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and advocate for the rural patient
* Competent negotiator with excellent communication skills
* Ability to design and deliver GP education
* Proven ability to evaluate and audit projects
* Demonstrable understanding of common issues and challenges in rural general practice