Principal Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Coordinator)

Job Title : Principal Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Coordinator) Pay Scale : Clinical Coordinator Closing Date : 13-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 Post Summary: The post holder is required to have an awareness of university organisational systems, particularly having regard to programme timetabling, academic staff roles and responsibilities and college policies and procedures. The post holder is required to be familiar with HSE (Health Service Executive) strategic and policy direction, and with issues arising within a range of service delivery systems. This includes a working knowledge of a large number of Psychology Services across the public and voluntary sectors, their location, personnel, and key organisational issues. The generic nature of training is such that the post holder would be required to possess knowledge of multiple organisational and professional contexts and in respect of several client groups. The Clinical Coordinator will work with the academic staff of the University, trainee line managers and clinical supervisors to provide professional training across the Dublin/East region of the HSE. The Clinical Coordinator will develop, implement, and research quality initiatives in clinical practice education for Clinical Psychology. The role requires advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, the ability to teach staff groups, high level communication skills, the ability to make judgements based on highly complex facts, and the planning and organisation of a broad range of complex activities. The Clinical Coordinator must have sufficient autonomy to make day-to-day decisions in relation to elements of clinical training. They also make recommendations regarding complex training issues to the Director of Clinical Practice and the Course Director. The Clinical Coordinator must negotiate difference of opinion and conflicting perspectives between key parties in a sensitive manner and make decisions based on a range of information, collaborating with others as gatekeepers of professional practice. Post status: Specific Purpose Contract (Full time) The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme is currently undergoing a process of restructuring. The specific purpose of this employment is to provide Principal Clinical Coordination support to the School during the restructuring process to allow for the transition to a revised fee structure. This employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the restructuring process and subsequent establishment of long-term staffing plans are anticipated to be completed in a finite period. Hours of Post: 35 hours Salary: This appointment will be made on the Principal Clinical Psychologist HSE Salary Scale (€116,111 - €134,604) at a point in line with Government Pay Policy HSE February 2026 Pay Scales (official PDF) How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application: • Illustrate, through past examples, the ways in which their experience in their career to-date makes them a suitable candidate for this role. • Illustrate, through past example, their ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and their capacity to successfully prioritise operational outputs. Please Note: Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Ms Barbara Duffy (Director of Clinical Practice) at BADUFFY@tcd.ie Tel: + 353 1 896 2966 or 086 8945121 Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. Our Values - putting our words into action Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment. Further Information Filesize Job Description 352.4 Information for Applicants 465.5 Return to Search Apply for Job