Clinical and Communication Skills Tutor Panel
With over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, the University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic, research led and enterprising institution with a proud record in innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensure that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading-edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students.
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JOB SYNOPSIS:
An opportunity exists for suitably qualified persons to play an important role in the four -year Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) programme offered by the School of Medicine at the University of Limerick (UL). The people appointed will be required to teach a wide range of clinical skills to BMBS Year 1 and 2 students. Within these teaching sessions, the tutor will demonstrate clinical and communication skills to students and then supervise students practising these skills using peer examination, simulated patients and medical simulators (both low- and high- fidelity). Tutors should provide constructive, formative feedback to students on their performance. The tutor will promote effective group functioning, encouraging active, equal participation of all members, monitoring the quality of learning and intervening when necessary. They will help the students to create a supportive and nurturing environment in which they can question and challenge each other constructively.
Applications are invited for the following position:
Faculty of Education & Health Sciences
School of Medicine
Clinical and Communication Skills Tutor Panel - Specific Purpose (hourly contract)
Salary Scale: €106.97 per hour (work commitment will not be greater than 7 hours per week)
Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: University of Limerick Vacancies
Application Instructions
The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 6th May 2025
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.
Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties
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Please note your current work authorisation status must allow you to fulfil the terms of the contract on offer.
This position is subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance. If you have resided outside Ireland for a cumulative period of 36 months or more over the age of 18 years you must furnish a Foreign Police Clearance (FPC) from the country or countries of residence. Please note; any costs incurred in this process will be borne by the candidate.
Please note your application must include:
A letter of introduction indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job description.
A completed online Application Form (separate application forms must be submitted for each post applied for).
Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.
The University of Limerick holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to selection on merit welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.
Pension Abatement
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
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