Basic Specialist Training (BST) Postgraduate Training Delivery Manager

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.

• Oversee the delivery of national postgraduate medical training at BST level in accordance with approval received from the Medical Council and policies and procedures set out by the College.
• Manage the team responsible for BST training delivery in General Internal Medicine, Histopathology, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, providing guidance, training and performance evaluations
• Help build a professional reputation for excellence in the development and delivery of Postgraduate Specialist training.
• Maintain standards of the BST training programme by implementing recommendations made by the Medical Council and the accreditation process.
• Assist in reporting to external bodies and agencies; NDTP, HSE, Medical Council, The Forum.
• Engage with Internal and External stakeholders to foster partnerships and collaborations; Director for BST, Regional Programme Directors and Advisors, National Specialty Directors
• Actively engage and implement structures as set out by the Internal Medicine Project
• Lead and motivate the BST team to achieve departmental/company goals, as well as meeting deadlines set out by HSE SLA
• Engagement in regional site visits to strengthen relationships with stakeholders and support trainees
• Engage with health and wellbeing function of college to support trainees with reasonable accommodations
• Attend governance meetings (RPD, ETC and Hub&Spoke meetings) and provide metrics related to BST training
• Oversee annual evaluations and allocations processes for BST team
• Implement and monitor BST policies and procedures in conjunction with the Education and Training Delivery Manager
• Ensure effective long-term planning and oversight in line with the annual training cycle
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Align delivery strategies with the overall goals of the institution.
• Workstream budgetary management in conjunction with the Education and Training Delivery Manager and Head of Operations.
• Engage in Internal Medicine working group, workshops and implementation processes

• A third-level qualification.
• Change champion.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills with the ability to drive consensus among various internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter, proven leadership, and team-oriented skills.
• Excellent IT Skills (MS Suite, Quercus, and Kaizen), strong report writing skills and an appreciation of IT systems and solutions.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability together with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Experience in postgraduate medical education is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using CRM software.
• Attention to detail, analytical and planning skills required.
• Proven track record of managing projects to completion.
• Proven track record in complex stakeholder management
• Practical experience in budgets.

• Leadership and Team Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Strategic & Critical Thinking
• IT Literacy/Reporting and Analytical Capability
• Adaptability and Resilience