Job Title: Programme Lead in Sustainabilty and Planetary Health
Reporting to: Medical Director and the Membership Committee
Base: Remote. Appointee will be expected to attend meetings at ICGP Offices, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 as required.
Contract type: Part-time, fixed term. Maximum 3 years
Hours per week: Two sessions / one day per week
Closing date: 1st November 2024 - COB


About the Irish College of GPs
The Irish College of GPs is the postgraduate training body (PGTB) responsible for postgraduate education, training and research in the specialty of General Practice. The College has a national advisory role in relation to medical standards and engages with the Medical Council, Department of Health and Children, the Health Service Executive and the Health Information & Quality Authority among others. As a membership organisation, the College is responsible for providing and supporting the continuous professional development for general practitioners, numbering over 4,000. It is the PGTB accredited by the Medical Council to provide professional training for doctors wishing to enter the specialty of general practice.


The College is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and employees receive equal treatment regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, membership of the Traveller community, or any other protected characteristic under Irish equality legislation.


We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the job application and interview process. Please email hr@icgp.ie to discuss any accommodations required.


Job Purpose
The objective of the College's Sustainability and Planetary Health Programme is to raise awareness among general practitioners of the need to consider the environment and the future sustainability of healthcare delivery to patients today and to foster engagement and partnership to enhance relevant education, awareness and participation of our members. This role is responsible for leading and developing the College's role in this area.


Key Result Areas (KRA's)

• To gather research and information from national and international sources and disseminate it by translating it into summary documents and e-resources relevant to Irish general practice.
• To facilitate pathways for queries and feedback from interested general practitioners, trainees and practice staff; and explore solutions by communicating within the Irish College of General Practitioners.
• To develop practical tools will minimise the environmental impact of clinical interventions and improve efficiencies of the business of running a practice.
• To seek funding from external sources for current and future projects which focus on supporting practices for improving delivery of patient care.
• Leadership, Advocacy, Role modelling in primary care through GP-led initiatives, innovations and dissemination of good, green, clinical, community practice.
• Clinical Care: Promote what GPs can do in normal practice. Greener prescribing Deprescribing Social prescribing, Lifestyle behaviour modification, active transport, social prescribing, plant-based nutrition, breast-feeding, clinical actions such as tests and referrals, patient education.
• A greener practice workplace: To create awareness that the GP practice has a carbon footprint: heating lighting, water supply, water use, heating and cooling, energy use and source, sterilising and disinfection, infection control, plastic use and recycling, waste segregation, transport of patients and staff.
• To engage in relevant Medical Education, Publications, Research and Policy Development.

Person specification


The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, expertise and competencies:


Qualifications & experience

• Be a medically qualified health professional, holding the MICGP qualification and be a current College member in good standing for the duration of the post.
• Be enrolled on and in compliance with the Professional Competence Scheme
• Concurrently hold a part time clinical appointment equivalent to a minimum of four sessions of clinical general practice per week
• Be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland on the Specialist Division for general practice.
• Demonstrate a track record of managing and implementing projects in sustainability and planetary health.

Desirable

• Min of 3 - 5 years of postgraduate medical experience in general practice.
• Demonstrated successful and innovative leadership and management in sustainability and planery health and primary care, preferably reflected by publication of peer reviewed research in relevant areas of care.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop collaborative working relationships with other organisations.
• Some involvement in delivery / design of healthcare/GP education would also be an advantage.

Behavioural competencies

• Be a self-starter with high motivation and the ability to work flexibly on own initiative.
• Possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• At ease with presentations both remote and in person.

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