Post Specification (Comp: 033228) Post Title: Associate Professor/Consultant Microbiologist Post Status: Permanent Department/ Faculty: Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Microbiology Department St James’s Hospital, and Public Health Laboratory, HSE, DML, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10 Location: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sir Patrick Dun Translational Research Laboratory, Trinity College Dublin, Microbiology Department, Central Pathology Laboratory, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, and Public Health Laboratory, HSE, DML, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10 Reports to: Head of Discipline of Clinical Microbiology and Head of School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin; Director of Laboratory Medicine, and Chief Executive, St James’s Hospital; Director of Public Health Laboratory, Cherry Orchard Hospital Salary: This appointment will be made on the
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Post Specification (Comp: 033228)
Post Title: Associate Professor/Consultant Microbiologist
Post Status: Permanent
Department/Faculty:
Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine,
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin,
Microbiology Department St James’s Hospital, and Public
Health Laboratory, HSE, DML, Cherry Orchard Hospital,
Dublin 10
Location:
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sir Patrick Dun
Translational Research Laboratory, Trinity College Dublin,
Microbiology Department, Central Pathology Laboratory,
As part of your normal teaching duties you are obliged to give instruction and supervision, as directed by the Head of School (or Head of Clinical Microbiology), to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the College in courses and programmes organised by your School or to which the School contributes as a service to another School or College. Such duties include curriculum and course design, preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials and general examination and other assessment duties. You are also required to be available to students for academic guidance and advice. In some disciplines, academic activities may also include laboratory, workshop or clinical instruction, supervision of fieldwork, site visits and other off-campus activities.
Research
As part of your research duties, you are required to engage in research and/or other creative and innovative activity as appropriate to your discipline. You are required to disseminate your research in academic publications, recognised conferences, or other outlets as appropriate. You are encouraged to engage in initiatives to seek funding for research in your own field and/or interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research as appropriate. You are also required to be available to participate in postgraduate research supervision including student recruitment, thesis definition, preparation, advice and regular advisory and guidance meetings.
Contribution and Scholarly Activity
As part of your contribution to the School and College you are required to participate in academic administration at School, and/or College levels. In representing the College externally, you are required to maintain the highest professional standards. You are also required to commit to engage in scholarly
activity such as, but not limited to, refereeing of journals, external examining, membership of learned societies, advisory bodies and peer review panels.
Flexibility and Cooperation
You will work flexibly and efficiently, while retaining your ability to maintain the highest professional standards in discharging your responsibilities. During the course of your employment it may be necessary to change your duties and responsibilities, within the general scope of your position and expertise. It is understood that you will not be assigned duties which you cannot reasonably perform.
In the fulfilment of your duties you are required to engage constructively with College in pursuit of the College’s plans, goals and objectives, and to supply data as required for the efficient management of the College, including, for example, data required for costing and workload management and allocation purposes.
External Activity
Subject to the specific requirements of the College’s policy on external activity as amended from time to time, any external employment, self-employment, working partnerships or consultancy work entered into by you must not conflict with the interests of the College or impact negatively on the performance of your normal duties and must have the prior written approval of the College.
Academic Freedom
Consistent with the provisions of the Universities Act 1997 and College Statutes, a member of the academic staff of the College shall have the freedom, within the law, in his or her teaching, research and any other activities either in or outside the College, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state controversial or unpopular opinions and shall not be disadvantaged, or subject to less favourable treatment by the College, for the exercise of that freedom.
Professional Development and Performance Management
You are expected to continue with your professional development during the term of your employment in College. This includes participation in the processes established from time to time by College for this purpose.
Clinical Duties:
The Postholder will:-
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Contribute on a weekly basis to the Clinical Microbiology service at St. James’s
Hospital and out-of-hours on-call rota in collaboration with other Consultant
Microbiology staff.
Contribute to the Clinical Microbiology Service which will include:
o Authorisation and supervision of laboratory test results
o Clinical liaison
o Undertaking ward-based consultation
o Participation in multi-disciplinary rounds
o Assisting with infection control issues
o Supervision of Registrars/Specialist Registrars in Microbiology
o Participation in the maintenance of accreditation to ISO 15189
Participate in the delivery of the Hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme. This role
will be delivered in conjunction with the Infectious Diseases Service.
If appropriate, the postholder may take a lead in the delivery of a particular service that will
be agreed with other Consultant Microbiology staff.
Provide the following Consultant Microbiology services for 12 weeks per annum on-
site at the Public Health Laboratory, HSE, DML
o Take full Consultant Microbiology Responsibility for directing the PHL. HSE,
DML accredited quality service complying with its legislative and HSE remit.
o Supervise the Clinical National VTEC reference service, which includes acting as
the focal point for VTEC in the EU FWD network. Define and lead the PHL’s
participation in the investigation of multi-disciplinary gastro-enteric outbreaks.
Direct the clinical Microbiology service to its ISO 15189 standards in liaison
with the Chief and Senior PHL Medical Scientists.
o Provide leadership and supervision in maintaining the Quality managed
accredited ISO 17025 scope covering foods, waters and environmental
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samples. Lead the Infection prevention and control programme on site at
Cherry-orchard Hospital (COH) that is audited by HIQA and participate in the
CHO 7 regional IPC committee.
o Provide support and direction to the COH IPC CNM.
o Provide Supervision to the EUPHEM Fellow if on-site
o Deliver relevant lectures relating to Public Health Microbiology
o Avail of the research opportunities afforded while working in the PHL.HSE,
DML.
Person Specification
Qualifications
The following qualifications shall apply to this appointment:
Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners
maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the speciality of Microbiology.
Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where they are not classified as a new
entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under
65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving
completed application forms for the office occurs.
A candidate for and any person holding the post must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the post and be in a state of health such as would
indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
The possession of the FRCPath or qualifications equivalent thereto
Desirable:
Candidates will ideally have MRCPI (or equivalent) and a higher degree such as an MD or a
PhD.
Knowledge & Experience (Essential & Desirable)
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following:
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Teaching
A strong background in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate course content in
Microbiology and Infection.
Evidence of a personal contribution and commitment to excellence in teaching.
Experience of using new teaching media.
Experience of working collaboratively and effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Experience in curriculum development would be an advantage, including the development
of new modules and teaching materials.
Experience supervising postgraduate students/fellows in areas important to the
Discipline’s course provision would be an advantage.
Research
A strong track record of clinical research relevant to the role.
A strong publication record in international peer-review journals.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Discipline, School, College, Public
Health Laboratory, and hospitals as well as in Ireland and internationally, as appropriate
for the development of their research.
Proven ability to attract research funding and to build and maintain a successful research
team would be a significant advantage.
Willingness to participate in the School’s outreach and extra-mural programmes.
Administration
Ability to undertake administrative responsibilities as required by the Discipline, School,
College, Public Health Laboratory, and hospital.
Proven experience in designing, planning and implementing academic programmes in a
university setting.
Ability to represent the School, College, Public Health Laboratory, and hospital on
appropriate national and international advisory boards and professional bodies.
Experience of organizing research seminars and other activities.
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Other essential attributes
Ability to lead a professional team with a collaborative leadership style.
Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
Honesty and integrity.
Willingness to contribute to the Discipline, School, University, Public Health Laboratory,
hospitals and to the wider community.
A commitment to own professional development.
Application Information
Please note: Applications will only be accepted by e-recruitment
Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the Associate
Professor /Consultant position:
1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
3. A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and
including details of funding to be sought - 2 pages)
4. A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages).
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be
considered for shortlisting
Further Information for Applicants
URL Link to Area www.tcd.ie
URL Link to Human Resources https://www.tcd.ie/hr/
GARDA CLEARANCE:
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Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a
post.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete and return a Garda vetting form should
they come under consideration for appointment. In some cases they may be requested to
complete the form on the day of interview. This form will be forwarded to An Garda Síochána
(Irish Police) for security checks on all Irish addresses at which they have resided. An Garda
Síochána will make enquiries with the Police Service of Northern Ireland with respect to
addresses in Northern Ireland. If an applicant is not successful in obtaining the post for
whatever reason, this information will be destroyed. If an applicant, therefore, subsequently
comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this
information again.
While applicants must complete information in relation to all addresses at which they have
resided, the vetting is only done on addresses on the island of Ireland.
If an applicant has resided / studied in countries outside of Ireland for a period of 6 months or
more, it is mandatory for them to furnish a Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate
from those countries stating that they have no convictions recorded against them while
residing there. Applicants will need to provide a separate Police Criminal Records Check/
Police Certificate for each country in which they have resided. The Police Criminal Records
Check/ Police Certificate must be dated after the date the applicant left the relevant country.
Applicants should provide documentation in the English and/or Irish language. Translations
must be provided by a registered translation company/institute in the Republic of Ireland; all
costs will be borne by the applicant. Only original version documents will be accepted.
Applicants should be aware that any information obtained in the Garda Vetting process can
be made available to the employing area.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek security clearances in a timely fashion as they
can take some time. No applicant will be appointed without this information being provided
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and being in order.
The following websites may be of assistance in this regard:
www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
www.psni.police.uk
This website provides information on obtaining a national police clearance certificate for
Australia
www.afp.gov.au
This website provides information on obtaining police clearance in New Zealand.
www.courts.govt.nz
For other countries not listed above applicants may find it helpful to contact the relevant
embassies who could provide information on seeking Police Clearance. Original Police
Clearance documentation should be forwarded to Human Resources where it will be copied
and the original returned to the applicant by post. Any cost incurred in this process will be
borne by the Applicant.
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School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin (www.tcd.ie/medicine)
The School of Medicine is recognised as one of the world’s top medical schools. The School
operates across multiple sites, both within the College and adjacent, in addition to several
major clinical campuses including St James’s Hospital and Tallaght Hospital, delivering
multidisciplinary education across all levels of healthcare and carrying out world-class
research. The main School Office is located in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute.
The School has over 1,000 staff (employed/affiliated) within 22 Disciplines/Academic Units,
approximately 1,400 undergraduate students and 500 registered postgraduate students, with
a wide range of additional formal linkages to key College and external Centres/Institutes.
The mission of the School of Medicine at Trinity College is to facilitate and provide Medical
Education to the highest international standards; to train clinicians who are equipped to fulfil
their professional roles in a caring, competent and patient centred manner; to produce
individuals, who through critical thinking and outstanding professional and ethical standards,
will become leaders in their field of practice.
The School aims to be a leading research-intensive institution that fosters life-long learning in
its graduates in preparation for post-graduate training. It aims to integrate its educational
obligations with other missions for high-quality patient care, research excellence and new
knowledge generation.
The School embraces an ethos of social responsibility, accountability, public service and
community involvement, and is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the wider
community by training doctors to practice medicine with integrity, and a deep understanding
of the impact of psycho-social influences and inequity on health and disease.
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It incorporates the Disciplines of Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Occupational Therapy and
Physiotherapy and currently offers the following degree courses: