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Post ID: 039123
Post Summary: General Practitioners (GPs) are qualified medical doctors with specialised postgraduate training, accreditation and qualification in the speciality of General Practice and are registered under this specialist area by the Medical Council of Ireland. The successful candidate will be required to deliver General Practice medical and mental health care, including preventative and screen care, to students and staff of the College, as part of a multi-disciplinary team working under the management of the Director of the College Health Service. The team work to meet the existing open access and fixed appointment surgery patterns. GP services include the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a myriad of medical illnesses varying from acute minor illnesses to complex acute and chronic conditions, frequently with co-morbidities.
Post status: Specific Purpose Contract
The specific purpose of this position is to fill an Senior Administrative 3 vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from authorised leave. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return. If the postholder does not return to work the post will be filled through open competition.
Hours of Post: Part-Time (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week)
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€100,839 - €130,217 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
- Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
- Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr. David Mc Grath, Director of College Health Service, at E: dmcgrat@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E: recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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