General Practitioner (60% FTE)

The Purpose of the Role

The GP will be working to meet the existing open access and fixed appointment surgery patterns on a full time basis. The successful candidate will be required to deliver General Practice medical care to students and staff of the College as part of the team working under the management of the Director of the College Health Service. The postholder may be required to participate in some or all of the specialised clinics in addition to standard consultations. The service delivers a combination of fixed appointment and open access surgeries as well as telephone, video or online consultations. In addition the Service also runs specific clinics in the areas of Sexual Health, Contraception,Eating Disorders, Travel Health, Occupational Medicine, Minor Surgery and Psychiatry. The College Health Service takes a holistic approach to Student Health and in addition to providing on campus, primary health care for all students; it focuses on the psychological and occupational aspects of Student Health and Health Education.

Context 

The successful candidate will report to the Director of the College Health Service and will join a team comprised of General Practitioners who provide a comprehensive GP service to students and staff of the College, Nursing staff, The College Psychiatrist, Physiotherapist and an Administration team. The successful candidate may see patients at other locations within and without Trinity as required by the Director of the College Health Service.

Post Summary - General Practitioner (60% FTE)

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract (Career Break)

Hours of Post: 21 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 3 Salary Scale ( €92,913 - €119,982 per annum pro-rata) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

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.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

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 Hiring Manager Dr. David Mc Grath, Director Of College Health Service, E: [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E:[email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.