Clinical Coordinator/Senior Clinical Psychologist (0.7 FTE)

School/Department:                School of Psychology 

Job Category and Level:          Clinical Coordinator/Senior Clinical Psychologist, Specific Purpose Contract

Hours of Post:                            Part-Time (0.7 FTE)

Closing Date:                             13-Apr-2026 12:00

The Purpose of the Role 

The TCD Clinical Coordinator will work as part of the Clinical Practice Team who are accountable for the design, delivery and development of quality clinical practice training for doctorate level clinical psychology trainees who will be competent and fit to practice within the Irish Health Service. The Clinical Practice Team coordinate, monitor and assess the 54 trainees completing this clinical training in line with professional accreditation and statutory regulation. The Programme is linked to over 300 statutory and voluntary service training placements and clinical supervisors. There is an expectation that the working week of the successful applicant will include Monday as this is the primary administrative and teaching day for the course.

Context 

The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is an established three-year post-graduate programme that provides professional training in clinical psychology run in collaboration with the Health Service Executive. A core value of the course is an emphasis on the importance of integrating practice and theory, informed by the reflective scientist practitioner model of integrated training in research, practice and personal reflection. Within the three years, the course provides an intensive and systematic programme of training that equips students to meet the challenges of the Irish Health Services. Each intake consists of 18+ adult postgraduate students who are employed by the local HSE community health organisation in Dublin North City and County. Currently each trainee completes six professional clinical placements over the duration of training.

Qualifications 

• A minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Senior Clinical Psychologist, in a public health service, providing psychological services.

 • A doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D or D.Clin. Psych) and will be professionally qualified in clinical psychology. 

• Candidates must be eligible to hold Chartered status with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). 

• Full driving licence/car.