Director ICGP Network of Establishing GPs (NEGs) Programme

Director ICGP Network of Establishing GPs (NEGs) Programme Irish College of General Practitioners Location: Remote / Dublin, Ireland job type: Fixed Term / Part-time Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Management / Senior Appointments Salary: Competitive Salary Job Title: Director ICGP Network of Establishing General Practitioners (NEGs) Programme Reporting to: The Medical Director and the Membership Committee Base:  Remote. Appointee will be expected to attend meetings at ICGP, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 as required. Contract type: Service Level Agreement, part-time, fixed term: 3.5 years. Hours per week: Two sessions per week (one session per week for the initial and last three months of the contract to allow for hand-over) About the ICGP The Irish College of General Practitioners 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 Children, the Health Service Executive and the Health Information & Quality Authority among others. As a membership organisation, the ICGP is responsible for providing and supporting the continuous professional development for general practitioners, numbering over 4,000. The ICGP is the PGTB accredited by the Medical Council to provide professional training for doctors wishing to enter the specialty of General Practice. Job Purpose The objective of the ICGP NEGs Programme is to provide support and advice to establishing College members and to foster active involvement in College. The NEGs programme targets those in their 4 th year of training and those up to six years post training. The role of the Director is to oversee all aspects of the programme as detailed in the KRAs below. Oversight of Mentoring Programme and related duties. Integration of establishing GPs into College Organisational Structures Promote and encourage the integration of establishing GPs into College activities and avenues for contributing to the ongoing development of the ICGP and relevant professional development opportunities for the individuals who may become involved. Integration of establishing GPs at Faculty level Promote the involvement of establishing GPs in faculty activities, including faculty meetings and taking up posts within faculties. 4. Promotion of ICGP membership and its value Promotion of ICGP membership, the NEGs Programme and active participation in the College’s activities to a defined audience (both prospective and current), including 4th year GP trainees, recently graduated GPs, GPs returning to work in Ireland and GPs re-entering the workforce. Identify the specific needs of establishing GPs and make recommendations on how these needs can be addressed in a practical manner and within resources available. These may be identified by mentorship findings and other data we may get from other ICGP committees and surveys. Manage Web based NEGs Resources Review and update web-based resources and as needed innovate new resources. This includes a review of the Signposts to Success publication/resource and updating content accordingly for integration into new format on College website when launched. Collaborative work with other ICGP programmes and activities Contribute to the core work of College through collaboration with other Programme Directors, Clinical Leads and College management and staff– contribution of experience as a GP but also bringing the establishing GP perspective to the planning of the delivery of supports to members across the full spectrum of the College’s remit. Representative Roles Represent establishing GPs perspective in the ICGP and for the College externally. Contribution to submissions to external agencies and when invited participation in presentation on submissions (e.g. budget submissions, submissions to the Oireachtas). 10. Provision of Advice and Information to establishing GPs 11. General The NEGs Director will also undertake to fulfil the various roles, tasks, engagements, correspondence, publications and specified tasks (which may be altered from time to time and will include: Attendance at and participation/contribution: · National Trainee Conference · NEGs Career Meeting and events Person specification The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, expertise and competencies: Qualifications & experience Be a medically qualified health professional, holding the MICGP qualification and be a current College member in good standing for the duration of the post. Be enrolled on and in compliance with the Professional Competence Scheme. Concurrently hold a part time clinical appointment equivalent to a minimum of four sessions of clinical general practice per week. Be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for general practice. Be a self-starter with high motivation and the ability to work flexibly on own initiative. Possess excellent communication skills. At ease with presentations both remote and in person. The ideal candidate will be within 10 years of completing general practice specialist training. Interviews are scheduled to take place via Zoom on Thursday 2nd May. Apply for this position First Name Last Name E-mail LinkedIn profile Phone Location CV file Can you please state that you are a fully qualified General Practitioner and a member in good standing of the ICGP? Are you registered with the Irish Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for General Practice? Are you enrolled on and in compliance with the ICGP Professional Competence Scheme? Do you have postgraduate experience of independent practice as a General Practitioner, either full or part time? If you are successful in this post, can you concurrently hold a part-time clinical appointment equivalent to a minimum of four sessions of clinical general practice in Ireland per week? Do you have any potential competing interests (such as pharma connections, family or other relationships) that we should be aware of prior to considering your application further? Have you been referred to this job by a current Irish College of General Practitioners employee? No Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr