Professor of Psychiatry (1968)/Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Post Summary

Trinity College Dublin and the Dublin South Central Mental Health Service seek to appoint to the Professor of Psychiatry (1968) /Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist.

The post will have its main base at the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences at St James’s Hospital and will also be accommodated within the Jonathan Swift Clinic service provided through Dublin South Central Mental Health.

The postholder will have an established record of world-class research, and a proven ability to attract research funding. The research interests of the person appointed should be complementary to activity within the Discipline of Psychiatry, the School of Medicine and the College Strategic Plan.

The Discipline of Psychiatry spans three hospital sites at St James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and St Patrick’s University Hospital. Also associated are Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Learning Disability Services, Substance Abuse services (HSE) and the Central Mental Hospital.

Post status: Permanent Contract (Full time).

Hours of Post: 18.5 hours per week for academic activity including teaching and research. 18.5 hours per week to include new patient clinical assessments, outpatient clinics and community and day hospital assessments, multidisciplinary meetings and supervision of trainees.

Salary: Appointment will be made on HSE scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy

How to apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the position

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Wednesday 8^th November 2023.

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications and awarded research grants.
• The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out over the coming 5 years and including details of funding to be sought – up to 4 pages).
• A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages).

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage.

Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment – www.tcd.ie/vacancies/professor-of-psychiatry

Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

In the interest of fairness to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to: 

Professor Declan McLoughlin
Head of Discipline of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin; email: d.mcloughlin@tcd.ie

Dr. Yolande Ferguson
Executive Clinical Director, Dublin South Central Mental Health Services;

Email: yolande.ferguson@hse.ie

Kevin Brady
Head of Mental Health, Dublin South Central Mental Health Services
(representing St James’s and Tallaght Hospital catchment areas), Health Service Executive;

Email: kevint.brady@hse.ie

Application queries about this post, please email Senior Appointments at  senior.appointments@tcd.ie.

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