Job Title: Clinical Tutor / Lecturer – Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT)
Reporting To : Prof James Paul O'Neill or nominee
Location: Beaumont Hospital
Contract : 12 months, renewable, full time
Start Date: July 2025
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The Department of Otolaryngology in RCSI and Beaumont Hospital is a mix of subspecialty ENT interests including lateral and anterior skull base surgery, rhinology, paediatrics, facial plastic and head and neck cancer surgery.
We are the national leaders in postgraduate ENT education, organising weekly national teaching lectures for our trainees, grand round video conferencing, and ENT surgical skills courses running all year round. We also have 300 – 350 undergraduate students being taught every year by dedicated surgical and medical lecturers. We offer essential surgical care for many of our allied specialties both in malignant tumour extirpation and benign disease of the head, neck and skull base. Our departmental colleagues have leadership roles nationally and internationally in their respective fields namely lateral skull base surgery and head and neck cancer surgery. There are an estimated 1.2 million people within our grouping with a wide variety of paediatric and adult otolaryngology needs.
We offer essential surgical care for many of our allied specialties both in malignant tumour extirpation and benign disease of the head, neck and skull base. Our departmental colleagues have leadership roles nationally and internationally in their respective fields namely lateral skull base surgery and head and neck cancer surgery. There are an estimated 1.2 million people within our grouping with a wide variety of paediatric and adult otolaryngology needs.
Objective:
The principal objective of the post is to participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation and examinations of the undergraduate teaching program. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in a growing clinical and translational research program in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT)
Benefits:
Contract:
This appointment is available for a period of one year initially, renewable to a maximum of two further years subject to satisfactory performance.
Salary: €45,000 per annum for Clinical Tutor or €55,000 per annum for Clinical. Level of appointment will depend on the successful candidates' previous experience.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Other responsibilities include:
Candidate Specification: Essential
The successful candidate should:
Desirable
It would be advantageous if the successful candidate had:
Application Process
Please submit your CV and covering letter no later than 28th February 2025
Informal enquiries can be made to [email protected]
Interview Process
Interviews will be held in Early March 2025
Additional Requirements
Please note that successful candidates will be required to complete:
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.