Clinical Skills Tutor - Midwifery

Post Summary

The Clinical Tutor in Midwifery role is primarily supporting the teaching and learning of midwifery students in the practice environment. There is also a requirement to teach and examine on the theoretical component of the undergraduate (B.Sc. in Midwifery) and postgraduate (Higher Diploma) midwifery education programmes.

While they will primarily contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate programme, they will also undertake supervision and mentoring as designated by the Head of School.

The Clinical Tutor for Midwifery will be required to teach and support primarily Higher Diploma in Midwifery and on occasion, BSc in Midwifery students in the practice environment and to teach and examine on the theoretical component of the undergraduate (B.Sc. in Midwifery) and postgraduate (Higher Diploma) midwifery education programmes in classroom settings and clinical skills labs.  Clinical Tutors will be employed for 39.5 hours per week, with 25 days leave (plus College leave days). The average teaching hours will be 5-6 hours of clinical teaching, classroom or skills laboratory per day (approximately).

Clinical Tutors will primarily be based in the linked Maternity Health Service Providers: the Coombe Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital. In addition, they will be provided with shared offices/workspaces in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin premises at 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. The appointee will work closely with the Head of School, the Head of Discipline and other discipline members.

Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for this post.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Nurse Tutor (General) Salary Scale (€69,524 - €78,017 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Vivienne Brady, at E: bradyvi@tcd.ie

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Clodagh Burke, at E:dalyc28@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

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