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: Programme Coordinator - Admissions (International Conversion)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: €35,000
Closing date: 19 February 2026 at 16:00
Interview date: 24 February 2026
Reporting Relationship: Report to the Admissions Manager.
The appointee will be responsible for the following but are not limited to.
Admissions- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and management of admissions facing processes, specifically linked to International Conversion.
- Contribute to International Recruitment and Conversion for RCPI programmes. Converting Business Development leads into trainee appointments.
- Support the conversion process for international applicants, ensuring a seamless transition and compliance with visa regulations at high volume points in the year.
- Ensure adherence to admission policies and standards with ongoing review linked to best practice standards.
- Coordinate with training specialties to align recruitment processes with educational requirements for international programmes.
- Support the national recruitment process at high volume points in the year.
- Monitor and report on recruitment metrics and outcomes to both the Head of Operations and Head of Business Development.
- Support the annual careers, induction, and onboarding events in line with admissions leadership team.
- Provide operational team wide operational support
Requirements
The successful applicant will have two years’ experience in a comparable education environment, with experience in admissions and onboarding:
Key Skills:- A third level qualification.
- Change champion.
- Target driven with an understanding of the sales and marketing environment.
- Ability to be a team player, communicate professionally (both orally and in writing) and interact at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and provide a professional service.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Good analytical skills and sound judgment.
- Capacity to work on own initiative with professionalism and discretion.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft excel.
- Experience working on recruitment and selection within the medical education or university sector.
- Sales and/or Marketing Qualification – desirable.
Competencies- Communication and Interpersonal
- Attention to Detail
- Stakeholder Management
- IT Literacy
- Problem-Solving
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.
