Do you want to contribute to the new RCOphth Learning Management System (LMS), providing high quality structured learning pathways and coordinated educational programmes to support life-long clinical learning and professional development in a digital ‘one-stop shop’ environment?
Providing training and education materials to the eye care community
The RCOphth LMS will make high-quality training and educational materials accessible, anytime and anywhere for all ophthalmologists, eye care professionals such as orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and others in the multidisciplinary team.
The Learning Management System provides structured learning pathways and coordinated educational programmes to support life-long clinical learning and professional development. This online learning complements on-line or inperson events. Find out more about RCOphth’s current events.
Become a Programme Editor
We are now recruiting for Programme Editors who will be responsible for one of the 25 programmes on the LMS and Co-Editors (Ophthalmology Trainee) for most programmes, or an Ophthalmic Practitioner for the two programmes relating to Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT). They will work with a team of reviewers and contributors.
Editors and Co-Editors will be able to upload all types of format of new and curated educational material, presentations, courses, seminars, webinars, interactive cases, surgical videos and guides on to the new digital LMS and will be responsible for ensuring that the educational and training content is high quality, dynamic and innovative. Each item can be linked to quizzes, discussions, curriculums, logs and other related learning opportunities that might be of interest. Full training and administrative support will be provided to use the LMS.
We expect Programme Editors to commence their role in August 2021 for a period of three years, renewable for a second period of three years, with reviews held on an annual basis.
Trainee and Practitioner Co-Editors will also commence in August 2021 for a period of two years, renewable for a second period of two years, with reviews held on an annual basis. The post will terminate when they are no longer a trainee.
Application process
Application documents:
Do not delay – apply today for this exciting new role and be part of designing how clinical and healthcare professionals learn day today. For more information about the role and the responsibilities, please read the job descriptions.
Deadline for applications: Monday 2 August 2021
Please return the application form to Gareth Brennan via [email protected]
More information
If you would like more information, please contact Gareth Brennan via [email protected]