Professor in Cancer Nursing

Applications are invited to the Professor in Cancer Nursing post in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College, Dublin.

The Purpose of the Role:

The School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, and Dublin Midlands Hospital Group are seeking to appoint a motivated and talented individual who will become an integral part of the clinical and academic multidisciplinary research team and enable the sustainability of cancer care services and healthcare research innovation in the future. The successful applicant will have a distinguished reputation in cancer care nursing and will be expected to provide leadership in cancer research, clinical practice development and teaching. Furthermore, the post-holder will be expected to lead on the recommendations of the 2017 – 2026 National Cancer Strategy, specifically related to the development of a culture in the cancer care system that values research and clinical practice expertise to the benefit of patients, and which is supportive of collaborative partners. The person appointed is expected to lead, contribute to, and build the School’s and DMHG’s existing research, teaching and practice profiles, in the area of cancer management. The successful applicant will also advance the translational and practice research and clinical priorities by developing and disseminating evidence-based care within the local, national, and international contexts. A core priority is to lead on research related to improvements in patient reported outcomes and patient experience.

This is a full-time permanent position.

Appointment will be made on the Associate Professor (Trinity Title – Professor) €90,292 – €120,713 per annum) at a point in line with Government Pay Policy

The successful applicant will be based School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to:

–               Dr Fintan Sheerin Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, snmheadofschool@tcd.ie

–               Ms Aine Lynch, Interim Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, cdonm.dm@hse.ie

Application enquiries about this post should be made to the Recruitment Partner Clodagh Burke dalyc28@tcd.ie

Closing Date:  12 Noon GMT, 14th November 2022.

All applications must be made via e-Recruitment at https://jobs.tcd.ie

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds.