Lecturer Registrar in Clinical Medicine (SJH) (Human Nutrition & Dietetics)

Post Summary

Applications are invited for the above post, which will support the Head of Discipline and the School of Medicine educational Division at the Saint James’ Hospital campus. The academic and clinical components will be located principally at the Trinity Centre on the St James’s Hospital Campus but could be at other locations within the hospital or School of Medicine.  

The successful applicant will support the delivery, organisation, coordination and assessment of the undergraduate medical programme in the School of Medicine.  Appointees will be expected to contribute to the ongoing review of the curriculum. The successful applicant will also engage in research and clinical activities but will be expected to spend at least one third of their time contributing to the teaching programme. 

The appointment will include clinical commitment as defined by the Head of Discipline and may be appropriate to those pursuing a higher specialist training scheme.  The appointee will be expected to engage in research and may pursue a higher degree while in the post. 

The Department of Clinical Medicine is seeking to fill a Lecturer Registrar post on the Saint James’ Hospital Campus to support cutting edge teaching in the undergraduate Medicine programme and other related programmes in the discipline of Clinical Medicine.  We prioritize excellence in teaching and research and collaboration with clinical partners in our hospitals. The post holder will   aid the development of curricula, advanced practice and support relationships with new and existing service provider partners. The post holders will also contribute to a highly successful research team. The Discipline of Clinical Medicine incoporates Molecular Medicine, Nutrition and Dietitetics and Medical Physics. The Discipline delivers both undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a strong research platform in key areas of the College's strategic plan including, cancer, infection and immunity and neurosciences. 

The successful candidates must complete all relevant pre-employment checks upon commencement of post, including but not limited to; be registered with the Irish Medical Council, be cleared from a Garda vetting, and be cleared from occupational health perspective by the relevant hospital. 

Post status: The appointment is offered on a one-year fixed term contract basis with a potential for renewal up to a maximum of 3 years. The appointment is available from 8th July 2024. 

Salary: This appointment will be made on the HSE Registrar scale €63,078 - €74,280 per annum scale or HSE Specialist Registrar scale €70,716 - €88,043 per annum in line with current public pay policy. 

How to apply:  

Applicants will need to submit the following via the recruitment portal: 

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above 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. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Please see the Job Description below for this position.  

Interviews will be held the week of 11 March 2024 or 18 March 2024 and applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation. 

 about this post should be made to Professor Joseph Keane, email:  

 about this post, please email the Recruitment Team at  

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.