Company Description
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) 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 RCPI offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and specialist knowledge they need to care for patients and the population and to provide clinical leadership within safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.
The Health Service Executive (HSE), in collaboration with the postgraduate medical training colleges, established the National Clinical Programmes to design and support optimal clinical care across the public health service through transformation programmes based around specific population, specialty and disease groups e.g., older people, neurology, diabetes and palliative care. These national programmes are led by a Clinical Lead and managed by a Programme Manager. They work through HSE multidisciplinary working group(s) and are supported by Clinical Advisory Groups within the medical training colleges.
The National Clinical Programmes report to the National Clinical Reform Office under the Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE.
Job Description
Post Title: Senior Researcher/Project Manager - Palliative Care
Department/Function: National Cancer Control Programme and National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care in collaboration with Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Healthcare Leadership Department.
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension for a further 12 months subject to approval.
Salary: Aligned to health sector pay scales Grade VII
Closing Date: Wednesday, 25th November 2026 at 16:00
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) 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 RCPI offers medical training programmes, examinations, diplomas and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and specialist knowledge they need to care for patients and the population and to provide clinical leadership within safe and efficient healthcare systems. It also offers a range of educational diplomas and courses for learners in the wider healthcare sector.
The Health Service Executive (HSE), in collaboration with the postgraduate medical training colleges, established the National Clinical Programmes to design and support optimal clinical care across the public health service through transformation programmes based around specific population, specialty and disease groups e.g., older people, neurology, diabetes and palliative care. These national programmes are led by a Clinical Lead and managed by a Programme Manager. They work through HSE multidisciplinary working group(s) and are supported by Clinical Advisory Groups within the medical training colleges. The National Clinical Programmes report to the Clinical Reform Office within the Chief Clinical Officer function within the HSE.
National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care (NCPPC)
Programme Background: The National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care was established in 2010 as a joint initiative of the HSE Clinical Design and Innovation and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Programme Aims: The programme aims to ensure that persons with life-limiting conditions and their families can easily access a level of palliative care service that is appropriate to their needs…