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Education Specialist - Maternity Cover

DUBLIN 2, D, IEremote

Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.#### Job Description Role: Education Specialist Duration: Maternity Cover - Specific Purpose Salary: €57,000 Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 16:00 RCPI is seeking an Education Specialist to support the educational development and quality improvement of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes. Reporting to the Education Manager you will support the design and development of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes, the education and learning supports which underpin training and RCPI’s membership examinations, ensuing RCPI training programmes are aligned to Medical Council standards and European training requirements. Working closely with national clinical leads, specialist training committees and trainee representatives, you will drive continuous quality enhancement, lead curriculum, education and assessment initiatives that position RCPI at the forefront of postgraduate medical education. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and physician competence across Ireland and beyond. Key Duties Curriculum Development Facilitate the review, update, development, and maintenance of curricula, including assessment methods, for RCPI postgraduate training programmes, international programmes and fellowship programmes. Produce and maintain curriculum blueprints which link learning outcomes to training exposures, teaching, workplace-based assessment and examinations. Support the team in the development of outcome-based training curricula for higher specialist training, potentially lead specialty specific projects depending on experience Support the review and maintenance of the curriculum archive Assessment and exams Plan and manage the design, item development, grading and quality assurance of RCPI examinations. Participate in question writing and standard-setting meetings to ensure defensible pass-fail decisions. Use basic data analysis skills to generate statistical and narrative reports on item, paper and cohort performance and advise governance committees on opportunities for quality enhancement. Stakeholder Engagement \& Faculty Development Facilitate governance committee meetings, support clinical leads and internal stakeholders to secure consensus on areas of curriculum, education and assessment as they relate to postgraduate training and assessments. Design and deliver development workshops across RCPI’s faculty, trainer and examiner network. Project Support Manage small medical education projects including internal reviews, programme reviews, examination review and development. Support tasks related to key cross College projects such as RCPI digital strategy and Medical Council accreditation. Support team members in larger strategic projects. Facilitate feedback workshops specific to assigned projects. Quality Assurance Coordinate evidence and submissions for Irish Medical Council accreditation cycles Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and trends in postgraduate medical training and education #### Requirements Professional Knowledge and Experience Essential: Postgraduate qualification in Education, Psychology, Healthcare or related discipline. + 3 years’ experience in an education role Experiential knowledge and sound understanding of education development, assessments, quality assurance and statistics Desirable: Background in health professions education or healthcare services. Experience with medical curricula, e-portfolio or medical assessment. Published of conference-presented research in an area related to the role. Analysis \& Communication Skills Essential: Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to analyse \& synthesise data and to generate reports with meaningful insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, updates, and presentations tailored to different audiences. High level of information-literacy and document-design skills (O365 suite etc) Desirable: Quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience Working knowledge of SPSS or equivalent statistical software. Working knowledge of data visualisation tools Workload \& Project Management Essential: Capacity to work at a strategic level, undertake research and problem solve Demonstrate an ability to independently produce plans and processes Ability to handle a varied and diverse workload to meet deadlines Ability to work flexibly and with being comfortable with ambiguity and change Flexibility to undertake limited travel (national and international) Desirable: Demonstrated application of risk-management and quality-improvement principles Familiarity with Quality Assurance standards Competencies: Task and Project Management Problem-solving and Decision-making Stakeholder Engagement Critical thinking Research / Analytical Skills #### Why us? Leave: We offer 21 days annual leave with an additional 3-4 college days as well as long service leave to all employees. We also provide support for staff with Maternity, Sick, Parents, and Parental leave.Wellbeing: AnEmployee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life is available to all staff members as well as annual flu vaccine.Flexible Hybrid working model: The RCPI offer a flexible 35-hour-a-week hybrid working model for all employees from their start date, giving staff the autonomy to work from home combined with time spent onsite.Pension: A defined contribution pension scheme of 1.5% Employee contribution and RCPI contribution from commencement date with an increase after 18 monthsFlexible Benefit: Pro-rata €1,500 annual flexible benefit upon completion of a successful probationary periodLife Assurance: 4 times your annual salary.Learning \& Development: We offer CPD options including study leave and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.Diversity and Inclusion: RCPI recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We were recently awarded a Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity. We are an open and inclusive organisation that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We lead initiatives that support, promote and demonstrate a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity, as outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion policy#### Accommodations The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is an inclusive employer and in line with our policies you are invited to disclose any reasonable accommodations you require for applying, interviewing or working with RCPI. Please be assured this information will be treated as confidential and not used for the purpose of selection. If you have any queries, please contact Suzann Donnelly at suzanndonnelly@rcpi.ie #### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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Education Specialist - Maternity Cover

DUBLIN 2, D, IEremote

Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.#### Job Description Role: Education Specialist Duration: Maternity Cover - Specific Purpose Salary: €57,000 Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 16:00 RCPI is seeking an Education Specialist to support the educational development and quality improvement of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes. Reporting to the Education Manager you will support the design and development of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes, the education and learning supports which underpin training and RCPI’s membership examinations, ensuing RCPI training programmes are aligned to Medical Council standards and European training requirements. Working closely with national clinical leads, specialist training committees and trainee representatives, you will drive continuous quality enhancement, lead curriculum, education and assessment initiatives that position RCPI at the forefront of postgraduate medical education. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and physician competence across Ireland and beyond. Key Duties Curriculum Development Facilitate the review, update, development, and maintenance of curricula, including assessment methods, for RCPI postgraduate training programmes, international programmes and fellowship programmes. Produce and maintain curriculum blueprints which link learning outcomes to training exposures, teaching, workplace-based assessment and examinations. Support the team in the development of outcome-based training curricula for higher specialist training, potentially lead specialty specific projects depending on experience Support the review and maintenance of the curriculum archive Assessment and exams Plan and manage the design, item development, grading and quality assurance of RCPI examinations. Participate in question writing and standard-setting meetings to ensure defensible pass-fail decisions. Use basic data analysis skills to generate statistical and narrative reports on item, paper and cohort performance and advise governance committees on opportunities for quality enhancement. Stakeholder Engagement \& Faculty Development Facilitate governance committee meetings, support clinical leads and internal stakeholders to secure consensus on areas of curriculum, education and assessment as they relate to postgraduate training and assessments. Design and deliver development workshops across RCPI’s faculty, trainer and examiner network. Project Support Manage small medical education projects including internal reviews, programme reviews, examination review and development. Support tasks related to key cross College projects such as RCPI digital strategy and Medical Council accreditation. Support team members in larger strategic projects. Facilitate feedback workshops specific to assigned projects. Quality Assurance Coordinate evidence and submissions for Irish Medical Council accreditation cycles Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and trends in postgraduate medical training and education #### Requirements Professional Knowledge and Experience Essential: Postgraduate qualification in Education, Psychology, Healthcare or related discipline. + 3 years’ experience in an education role Experiential knowledge and sound understanding of education development, assessments, quality assurance and statistics Desirable: Background in health professions education or healthcare services. Experience with medical curricula, e-portfolio or medical assessment. Published of conference-presented research in an area related to the role. Analysis \& Communication Skills Essential: Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to analyse \& synthesise data and to generate reports with meaningful insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, updates, and presentations tailored to different audiences. High level of information-literacy and document-design skills (O365 suite etc) Desirable: Quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience Working knowledge of SPSS or equivalent statistical software. Working knowledge of data visualisation tools Workload \& Project Management Essential: Capacity to work at a strategic level, undertake research and problem solve Demonstrate an ability to independently produce plans and processes Ability to handle a varied and diverse workload to meet deadlines Ability to work flexibly and with being comfortable with ambiguity and change Flexibility to undertake limited travel (national and international) Desirable: Demonstrated application of risk-management and quality-improvement principles Familiarity with Quality Assurance standards Competencies: Task and Project Management Problem-solving and Decision-making Stakeholder Engagement Critical thinking Research / Analytical Skills #### Why us? Leave: We offer 21 days annual leave with an additional 3-4 college days as well as long service leave to all employees. We also provide support for staff with Maternity, Sick, Parents, and Parental leave.Wellbeing: AnEmployee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life is available to all staff members as well as annual flu vaccine.Flexible Hybrid working model: The RCPI offer a flexible 35-hour-a-week hybrid working model for all employees from their start date, giving staff the autonomy to work from home combined with time spent onsite.Pension: A defined contribution pension scheme of 1.5% Employee contribution and RCPI contribution from commencement date with an increase after 18 monthsFlexible Benefit: Pro-rata €1,500 annual flexible benefit upon completion of a successful probationary periodLife Assurance: 4 times your annual salary.Learning \& Development: We offer CPD options including study leave and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.Diversity and Inclusion: RCPI recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We were recently awarded a Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity. We are an open and inclusive organisation that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We lead initiatives that support, promote and demonstrate a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity, as outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion policy#### Accommodations The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is an inclusive employer and in line with our policies you are invited to disclose any reasonable accommodations you require for applying, interviewing or working with RCPI. Please be assured this information will be treated as confidential and not used for the purpose of selection. If you have any queries, please contact Suzann Donnelly at suzanndonnelly@rcpi.ie #### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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Education Specialist - Maternity Cover

DUBLIN 2, D, IEremote

Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.#### Job Description Role: Education Specialist Duration: Maternity Cover - Specific Purpose Salary: €57,000 Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 16:00 RCPI is seeking an Education Specialist to support the educational development and quality improvement of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes. Reporting to the Education Manager you will support the design and development of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes, the education and learning supports which underpin training and RCPI’s membership examinations, ensuing RCPI training programmes are aligned to Medical Council standards and European training requirements. Working closely with national clinical leads, specialist training committees and trainee representatives, you will drive continuous quality enhancement, lead curriculum, education and assessment initiatives that position RCPI at the forefront of postgraduate medical education. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and physician competence across Ireland and beyond. Key Duties Curriculum Development Facilitate the review, update, development, and maintenance of curricula, including assessment methods, for RCPI postgraduate training programmes, international programmes and fellowship programmes. Produce and maintain curriculum blueprints which link learning outcomes to training exposures, teaching, workplace-based assessment and examinations. Support the team in the development of outcome-based training curricula for higher specialist training, potentially lead specialty specific projects depending on experience Support the review and maintenance of the curriculum archive Assessment and exams Plan and manage the design, item development, grading and quality assurance of RCPI examinations. Participate in question writing and standard-setting meetings to ensure defensible pass-fail decisions. Use basic data analysis skills to generate statistical and narrative reports on item, paper and cohort performance and advise governance committees on opportunities for quality enhancement. Stakeholder Engagement \& Faculty Development Facilitate governance committee meetings, support clinical leads and internal stakeholders to secure consensus on areas of curriculum, education and assessment as they relate to postgraduate training and assessments. Design and deliver development workshops across RCPI’s faculty, trainer and examiner network. Project Support Manage small medical education projects including internal reviews, programme reviews, examination review and development. Support tasks related to key cross College projects such as RCPI digital strategy and Medical Council accreditation. Support team members in larger strategic projects. Facilitate feedback workshops specific to assigned projects. Quality Assurance Coordinate evidence and submissions for Irish Medical Council accreditation cycles Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and trends in postgraduate medical training and education #### Requirements Professional Knowledge and Experience Essential: Postgraduate qualification in Education, Psychology, Healthcare or related discipline. + 3 years’ experience in an education role Experiential knowledge and sound understanding of education development, assessments, quality assurance and statistics Desirable: Background in health professions education or healthcare services. Experience with medical curricula, e-portfolio or medical assessment. Published of conference-presented research in an area related to the role. Analysis \& Communication Skills Essential: Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to analyse \& synthesise data and to generate reports with meaningful insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, updates, and presentations tailored to different audiences. High level of information-literacy and document-design skills (O365 suite etc) Desirable: Quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience Working knowledge of SPSS or equivalent statistical software. Working knowledge of data visualisation tools Workload \& Project Management Essential: Capacity to work at a strategic level, undertake research and problem solve Demonstrate an ability to independently produce plans and processes Ability to handle a varied and diverse workload to meet deadlines Ability to work flexibly and with being comfortable with ambiguity and change Flexibility to undertake limited travel (national and international) Desirable: Demonstrated application of risk-management and quality-improvement principles Familiarity with Quality Assurance standards Competencies: Task and Project Management Problem-solving and Decision-making Stakeholder Engagement Critical thinking Research / Analytical Skills #### Why us? Leave: We offer 21 days annual leave with an additional 3-4 college days as well as long service leave to all employees. We also provide support for staff with Maternity, Sick, Parents, and Parental leave.Wellbeing: AnEmployee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life is available to all staff members as well as annual flu vaccine.Flexible Hybrid working model: The RCPI offer a flexible 35-hour-a-week hybrid working model for all employees from their start date, giving staff the autonomy to work from home combined with time spent onsite.Pension: A defined contribution pension scheme of 1.5% Employee contribution and RCPI contribution from commencement date with an increase after 18 monthsFlexible Benefit: Pro-rata €1,500 annual flexible benefit upon completion of a successful probationary periodLife Assurance: 4 times your annual salary.Learning \& Development: We offer CPD options including study leave and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.Diversity and Inclusion: RCPI recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We were recently awarded a Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity. We are an open and inclusive organisation that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We lead initiatives that support, promote and demonstrate a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity, as outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion policy#### Accommodations The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is an inclusive employer and in line with our policies you are invited to disclose any reasonable accommodations you require for applying, interviewing or working with RCPI. Please be assured this information will be treated as confidential and not used for the purpose of selection. If you have any queries, please contact Suzann Donnelly at suzanndonnelly@rcpi.ie #### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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Regional Specialty Advisor (RSA) Histopathology – South Dublin

DUBLIN 2, D, IE

Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.#### Job Description Role: Regional Specialty Advisor (RSA) Histopathology – South Dublin Affiliation: Faculty of Pathology Department: Postgraduate Training and Education Tenure of Office: 3 years and maximum of two concurrent terms Remuneration/Benefits: Payment of RSAs takes place on a quarterly basis and in accordance with the number of trainees within their given speciality Location: South Dublin Closing date: 13th February 2026 16.00pm The mission of The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is to develop and maintain high professional standards in specialist medical practice in order to achieve optimum patient care and to promote health nationally and internationally. The Faculty of Pathology Background The Faculty of Pathology serves pathologists, patients and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine in Ireland. The Faculty of Pathology is the professional and training body for pathology in Ireland. We also seek to ensure the highest standards in the practice of pathology. The Faculty was established in 1981 and is one of six faculties within the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. In Ireland, pathology has six major areas of activity: chemical pathology, haematology, histopathology, immunology and clinical microbiology. Basic Specialist Training (BST) Histopathology Higher Specialist Training (HST) Chemical Pathology Clinical Microbiology Haematology Histopathology Immunology Neuropathology The Faculty achieves this aim through: Acting as the authoritative body for consultation on matters of educational, professional or public interest concerning Pathology. Representing the specialty of Pathology on international, national and regional councils or committees concerned with postgraduate medical education. Obtaining and maintaining recognition for itself as the Body responsible for advising recognised Statutory Bodies on all matters concerning Pathology under any scheme for specialist training, accreditation or registration. To maintain (i) a register of suitable persons training in Pathology (ii) a register of recognised training posts (iii) a register of Consultants. To promote Fellowship of the Faculty of Pathology as a natural progression on completion of specialist training. Role Overview The role of the RSA in Histopathology is to support the National Specialty Director (NSD) in their role in the development and delivery of postgraduate specialist training in Histopathology, under the governance of the Faculty of Pathology. Reporting relationships The RSA reports to the NSD who then reports through the Director of Education to the Dean and the Board of the Faculty of Pathology. The Faculty of Pathology has an RSA for each training hub – South Dublin, North Dublin, Munster and Galway. Responsibilities Content of Training Programme Assists in the updating of the specialty curriculum and logbook / eportfolio in consultation with NSD and other members of the Specialty Training Committee (STC) as well as the Education and Professional Development Department. Assists in the development of courses for specialist training with the Education and Professional Development Department. Assists in developing and organising Study Days across the duration of the training programme. Support and Guidelines: Provide advice, career guidance and support to trainees in their hub in relation to training, examinations and general queries relating to the specialty. Follow delineated process for dealing with trainee / training issues as per the RCPI Grievance and Disciplinary Policy. Act as ambassador for the successful roll – out of the eportfolio. Act as liaison between trainers and trainees within their hub. Governance: Specialty Training Committee Meetings are held quarterly and chaired by the NSD. Attendance at these meetings is expected. Recruitment and Selection: Play an active role in the recruitment and selection of candidates to the Basic and Higher Specialist Training programmes. Assist in short listing of candidates against agreed criteria with other panel members and NSD. Participate in interviews for entry onto the Basic and Higher Specialist Training programmes. Allocate trainees to various centres within their hub. In this regard, the number and location of clinical training posts in each hub should be made available to the NSD prior to the interviews and allocation process. Hospital Inspections: Participate and assist the NSD in hospital inspections in the specialty when required. Assessments: Participation in annual BST trainee assessments held in November. Assist the NSD in annual assessments of the specialty as requested (May / June). #### Requirements Requirements of the Appointment Mandatory Must be a fellow of the Faculty of Pathology Must be a registered and active trainer of the specialty training programme in Ireland Must be entered on the Medical Council’s Specialist Division of the Register in the relevant specialty Must be registered on an RCPI Professional Competence Scheme Nomination and Recruitment of a Regional Specialty Advisor The Faculty of Pathology is the appointing authority for RSAs in Histopathology Tenure of Office The tenure of office is three years. A maximum of two concurrent terms can be served as RSA. Notification of stepping down as RSA at the end of tenure should be presented in writing to the training body at least 3 months prior to stepping down. Training and Handover RSAs should partake in a 3 month handover / roll – in period to ensure the role is clearly defined. * RSAs must complete the Physicians as Trainers: Essential Skills Course and Interview Skills course. These courses must be updated on a regular basis. Payment Payment of RSAs takes place on a quarterly basis and in accordance with the number of trainees within their given specialty.#### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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Education Specialist - Maternity Cover

DUBLIN 2, D, IEremote

Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.#### Job Description Role: Education Specialist Duration: Maternity Cover - Specific Purpose Salary: €57,000 Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 16:00 RCPI is seeking an Education Specialist to support the educational development and quality improvement of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes. Reporting to the Education Manager you will support the design and development of RCPI’s postgraduate training programmes, the education and learning supports which underpin training and RCPI’s membership examinations, ensuing RCPI training programmes are aligned to Medical Council standards and European training requirements. Working closely with national clinical leads, specialist training committees and trainee representatives, you will drive continuous quality enhancement, lead curriculum, education and assessment initiatives that position RCPI at the forefront of postgraduate medical education. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and physician competence across Ireland and beyond. Key Duties Curriculum Development Facilitate the review, update, development, and maintenance of curricula, including assessment methods, for RCPI postgraduate training programmes, international programmes and fellowship programmes. Produce and maintain curriculum blueprints which link learning outcomes to training exposures, teaching, workplace-based assessment and examinations. Support the team in the development of outcome-based training curricula for higher specialist training, potentially lead specialty specific projects depending on experience Support the review and maintenance of the curriculum archive Assessment and exams Plan and manage the design, item development, grading and quality assurance of RCPI examinations. Participate in question writing and standard-setting meetings to ensure defensible pass-fail decisions. Use basic data analysis skills to generate statistical and narrative reports on item, paper and cohort performance and advise governance committees on opportunities for quality enhancement. Stakeholder Engagement \& Faculty Development Facilitate governance committee meetings, support clinical leads and internal stakeholders to secure consensus on areas of curriculum, education and assessment as they relate to postgraduate training and assessments. Design and deliver development workshops across RCPI’s faculty, trainer and examiner network. Project Support Manage small medical education projects including internal reviews, programme reviews, examination review and development. Support tasks related to key cross College projects such as RCPI digital strategy and Medical Council accreditation. Support team members in larger strategic projects. Facilitate feedback workshops specific to assigned projects. Quality Assurance Coordinate evidence and submissions for Irish Medical Council accreditation cycles Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and trends in postgraduate medical training and education #### Requirements Professional Knowledge and Experience Essential: Postgraduate qualification in Education, Psychology, Healthcare or related discipline. + 3 years’ experience in an education role Experiential knowledge and sound understanding of education development, assessments, quality assurance and statistics Desirable: Background in health professions education or healthcare services. Experience with medical curricula, e-portfolio or medical assessment. Published of conference-presented research in an area related to the role. Analysis \& Communication Skills Essential: Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to analyse \& synthesise data and to generate reports with meaningful insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, updates, and presentations tailored to different audiences. High level of information-literacy and document-design skills (O365 suite etc) Desirable: Quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience Working knowledge of SPSS or equivalent statistical software. Working knowledge of data visualisation tools Workload \& Project Management Essential: Capacity to work at a strategic level, undertake research and problem solve Demonstrate an ability to independently produce plans and processes Ability to handle a varied and diverse workload to meet deadlines Ability to work flexibly and with being comfortable with ambiguity and change Flexibility to undertake limited travel (national and international) Desirable: Demonstrated application of risk-management and quality-improvement principles Familiarity with Quality Assurance standards Competencies: Task and Project Management Problem-solving and Decision-making Stakeholder Engagement Critical thinking Research / Analytical Skills #### Why us? Leave: We offer 21 days annual leave with an additional 3-4 college days as well as long service leave to all employees. We also provide support for staff with Maternity, Sick, Parents, and Parental leave.Wellbeing: AnEmployee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life is available to all staff members as well as annual flu vaccine.Flexible Hybrid working model: The RCPI offer a flexible 35-hour-a-week hybrid working model for all employees from their start date, giving staff the autonomy to work from home combined with time spent onsite.Pension: A defined contribution pension scheme of 1.5% Employee contribution and RCPI contribution from commencement date with an increase after 18 monthsFlexible Benefit: Pro-rata €1,500 annual flexible benefit upon completion of a successful probationary periodLife Assurance: 4 times your annual salary.Learning \& Development: We offer CPD options including study leave and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.Diversity and Inclusion: RCPI recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We were recently awarded a Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity. We are an open and inclusive organisation that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We lead initiatives that support, promote and demonstrate a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity, as outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion policy#### Accommodations The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is an inclusive employer and in line with our policies you are invited to disclose any reasonable accommodations you require for applying, interviewing or working with RCPI. Please be assured this information will be treated as confidential and not used for the purpose of selection. If you have any queries, please contact Suzann Donnelly at suzanndonnelly@rcpi.ie #### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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Membership Executive

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Company Description The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector#### Job Description Role: Membership Executive Duration: 3 Year Fixed term Reporting to: Director of Business Development and Examinations Closing Date: 27 February at 16:00 Salary: €57,000 The Membership Executive plays a central role in driving the growth and retention of RCPI membership. This position is responsible for shaping and delivering effective recruitment strategies, cultivating strong partnerships with RCPI Faculties and Institutes, and providing high‑quality reporting to inform organisational decision‑making. The role also works collaboratively across the organisation to enhance the member experience, optimise operational processes, and support strategic marketing initiatives. Standard Duties of the Post Reporting to the Director of Business Development and Examinations, key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Recruitment and Reporting Support the Director of Business Development and Examinations in the development of a Global Health Strategy for RCPI, its members and fellows. Support the Director of Business Development and Examinations in designing, delivering, and evaluating membership recruitment strategies. Drive the recruitment of new members to meet annual membership targets aligned with the Business Plan. Build and maintain strong relationships with RCPI Faculties and Institutes to generate leads and increase membership revenue. Proactively identify opportunities for new membership growth and diversification. Provide accurate, timely management information and analytics to support reporting to senior management, the Membership Committee, and the Board. Deliver regular data insights to the Director of Business Development and Examinations, including recruitment performance, retention trends, and member acquisition routes. Marketing and Operations Work closely with colleagues across membership, communications, and events to ensure a responsive, seamless, and professional service for prospective and current members. Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to enhance digital tools, optimise the membership journey, and maintain accurate CRM records. Partner with Digital Marketing, Registry \& Support Services, and Finance to deliver efficient renewal processes and achieve retention and revenue targets. Contribute to the RCPI CONNECT transformation project, with a particular focus on membership‑related CRM implementation, maintenance, and process enhancement. Monitor member feedback and insights to drive continuous improvement and strengthen the overall membership value proposition. Support the communications team by drafting clear, timely, and engaging copy for membership campaigns, including attraction and renewals. Work with Registry \& Support Services to refine workflow processes, improve data segmentation, and enhance administrative procedures. Ensure accurate analysis of membership profiles is available to support decision‑making and targeted marketing activity. Oversee the accuracy and brand compliance of all membership communications. Manage and update website pages relating to membership to ensure information is current, compelling, and aligned with organisational messaging. Manage Mailchimp and relevant social media channels to support membership attraction, engagement, and retention. Gather and curate member case studies to support marketing, communications, and advocacy efforts. Collaborate with the Manager of Registry \& Support Service to identify membership trends and ensure processes remain current and effective. #### Requirements The successful candidate will hold a relevant qualification or demonstrate substantial experience in a similar role. Other key requirements include: Demonstrated success in managing programmes of work to achieve measurable outcomes. A strong team player with a flexible, proactive, “can‑do” approach. Proven ability to build productive internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels. Highly results‑driven with exceptional attention to detail. Demonstrated digital marketing competence, particularly in member acquisition, engagement, and retention. This includes familiarity with CRM systems, email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), social media management for organisational growth, and optimisation of digital user journeys. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience with CRM or database management systems. Strong verbal and written communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to represent RCPI professionally. Competencies Task \& Project Management Technical Proficiency Problem Solving \& Results Orientation * Communication \& Stakeholder Management #### Why us? Leave: We offer 21 days annual leave with an additional 3-4 college days as well as long service leave to all employees. We also provide support for staff with Maternity, Sick, Parents, and Parental leave. Wellbeing: An Employee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life is available to all staff members as well as annual flu vaccine. Flexible Hybrid working model: The RCPI offer a flexible 35-hour-a-week hybrid working model for all employees from their start date, giving staff the autonomy to work from home combined with time spent onsite. Pension: A defined contribution pension scheme of 1.5% Employee contribution and RCPI contribution from commencement date with an increase after 18 months Flexible Benefit: Pro-rata €1,500 annual flexible benefit upon completion of a successful probationary period. Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary. Learning \& Development: We offer CPD options including study leave and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning. Diversity and Inclusion: RCPI recognises the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We were recently awarded a Silver accreditation from Investors in Diversity. We are an open and inclusive organisation that celebrates and welcomes diversity. We lead initiatives that support, promote and demonstrate a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity, as outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion policy. #### Accommodations The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is an inclusive employer and in line with our policies you are invited to disclose any reasonable accommodations you require for applying, interviewing or working with RCPI. Please be assured this information will be treated as confidential and not used for the purpose of selection. If you have any queries, please contact Suzann Donnelly at suzanndonnelly@rcpi.ie.#### About us The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is a postgraduate medical training college dedicated to ensuring that doctors have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. Founded in 1654, the college supports doctors to enhance their skills, competencies, and professionalism throughout their working lives. Through its Faculties and Institutes, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas, and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.

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