COVID Era Fellowships 2021

COVID Era Fellowships 2021


COVID Era Fellowship 2021

The following approved NDTP /RCSI Covid Era Fellowships are now seeking applications from eligible candidates for commencement of a Fellowship post in July 2021 for 12 months.

COVID ERA Fellowships 2021

Hospital Fellowship Name & Information Lead Supervisor
St. James Hospital Fellowship Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Mr. Paul Lennon
MMUH Fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Mr. Seamus Morris
Beaumont Hospital Fellowship Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Mr. Nadeem Ajmal
University College Hospital Galway/Breast Check, Western Unit Fellowship in Breast/Endocrine Surgery Mr. Karl Sweeney

Application Eligibility Criteria

Available to doctors who have obtained CSCST within the last 2 years or have an expected CCST in July 2020.
Doctors eligible to be appointed into an RCSI/NDTP Post Covid Era Fellowship must have completed their HST Training with an Irish Postgraduate Training Body.

Application Process Open

  • Interested candidates must submit an updated CV with a statement of interest when applying.
  • Applications close COB March 5th 2021
  • Selection & recruitment of Fellows ( Interview date range 8th – 12th March)
  • All applications should be submitted directly to cmcguinness@rcsi.ie
  • Please contact the relevant Fellowship lead directly if you have any questions on the Fellowship

The Award

Those successful in being appointed to a COVID Era Post CSCST Fellowship will receive

  • An SpR salary at the highest point of scale
  • Eligibility to access the Higher Specialist Training Fund the Clinical Course Exam Refund Scheme (CCERS) and the Training Supports Scheme (TSS) during the fellowship
  • Formal recognition of achievement following completion of the fellowship from the relevant Irish Post Graduate Medical Education Body/Bodies
  • A high quality fellowship experience in Ireland that will improve competitiveness for positions within Ireland