A 12-month out-of-programme fellowship at UK Health Security Agency for specialist trainees in infectious diseases, medical microbiology, virology, public health or paediatrics, starting April 2027. The fellow works at national level on outbreak and incident management, infectious disease surveillance, guidance and policy, research and service improvement. Hybrid working applies, with at least 60% of hours at a laboratory, and an individual plan is agreed around prior experience and interests. Applicants need approval in principle from their training programme director and, for counter-terrorism clearance, three years' UK residence.
What the job involves
- Identify, investigate and respond to cases, clusters and outbreaks of communicable disease
- Provide clinical input into delivery of national programmes
- Contribute to guidance and policy development and implementation
- Work on service and quality improvement across UKHSA's work
- Provide public health input into commissioning and financing decisions for programmes
- Carry out ad hoc analyses for each area of responsibility, as directed by consultants and scientists
- Liaise with stakeholders to optimise delivery of public health programmes
- Work across divisions within UKHSA
- Understand how public health programmes are commissioned, financed and monitored, and their impact on performance
- Understand the role of agencies in delivering, managing and monitoring programmes
- Agree and deliver an individual plan with objectives, outputs and timescales
- Understand the delivery of UKHSA's national role
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent experience of working in a clinical field, including public health trainees on accredited programmes
- Specialist training in infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, public health or paediatrics with a national training number
- Formally accredited specialist training programme
- Satisfactory progression through annual assessments (ARCP)
Experience
- Understanding of the UK research and NHS system
- Experience in preparing written reports and published work
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise work in a timely manner
- Able to convey ideas and opinions clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced disclosure and barring security check
- Counter-terrorism check (CTC) clearance, normally with three years' UK residence
Other
- OOPE/OOPT approval in principle from training programme director, confirmed on a signed declaration form
- Availability for the full 12 months
- Preference for up to three placements from the UKHSA placement list, stated in the statement of suitability
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Statement of suitability of up to 1,500 words with application form
Nice to have
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies, e.g. NHS England
- Experience of presenting complex ideas to stakeholders
What’s offered
- Hybrid working with flexible working opportunities
- Experience at national level in outbreak management, surveillance, policy and research
- Individual plan with objective setting and mapped outputs
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
