We wish to advise that there is a new opportunity for one or two doctors to undertake an ASPIRE Fellowship from July 2022.

The Faculty of Pain Medicine, College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland seeks to appoint a Fellow in Leadership, Education and Project Management on either a full time, or part time basis, commencing July 2022.

This role will include providing leadership in the management of change in postgraduate training in pain medicine by:

• supporting the implementation of the Faculty’s new Curriculum
• supporting the application for accreditation of the Specialist Training Programme in Pain Medicine

Responsibilities:

To collaborate with the Faculty Training and Examination Chairs, the CAI Training, Education and Examination Committees in the following activities:

• management and development of the assessment process including introduction of Workplace Based Assessments (WBAs)
• supporting the clinical sites (hospitals, departments, consultants in Pain Medicine, Supervisors and trainees) in the implementation of the new Curriculum
• Supporting the revision of the Fellowship Exam and the implementation of the new Clinical Case Series
• engaging in research and evaluation and contributing to publishable outputs
• provision of continuing professional development for consultants and trainees
• development of a framework for assessment of equivalence of specialist training in Pain Medicine
• Supporting the Annual Tutor Training Day
• Reviewing and revamping content for a new pain medicine website

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

• Holds a CSCST in Anaesthesiology or eligible for entry onto the specialist register of anaesthesiology

If you are interested in pursuing this new role please contact Rebeca Williams, Training Administrator by email painmedicine@coa.ie to register your interest before close of business on Friday 20th May 2022.