A 12-month Clinical Fellow post in the Population Health Unit, within the Strategy, Planning and Evaluation Directorate at NHS Central East ICB. The fellow supports evidence-based care pathways, population health management and needs assessment, and contributes clinical advice to commissioning, policy review and business cases. There is no direct patient contact or on-call, the post is supervised by a Consultant in Public Health, and home or remote working is offered. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have completed foundation training by August 2026.
What the job involves
- Support the development of evidence-based care pathways, clinical policies and new models of care
- Support population health management, including health needs assessments and monitoring the impact of interventions
- Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, epidemiology and research evidence to inform recommendations
- Undertake literature reviews, clinical audits, evaluations and surveys to support service improvement
- Take responsibility for defined projects or workstreams, including milestones, coordination and reporting to senior colleagues
- Review, draft and implement local clinical policies in line with national guidance
- Give clinical advice on commissioning decisions, business cases and options appraisals, considering financial and workforce effects
- Support utilisation management, including variation in service use and whether activity is in the most appropriate setting
- Identify clinical risks of proposed service and policy changes and elevate concerns about patient safety
- Contribute to strategies that improve population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities
- Build working relationships with providers, primary care, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, patients and public representatives
- Communicate complex or contentious information through written reports and formal presentations
Qualifications
- Primary medical qualification
- Doctor in, or eligible for, a UK postgraduate training programme
- Both years of foundation training completed by August 2026, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Experience
- Involvement in leadership and management, commensurate with experience
- Leadership in service or quality improvement initiatives
- Understanding of NHS management and resources
- Identifying and interpreting national policy and researching best practice
Skills & knowledge
- Analysing complex information from several sources to develop evidence-based plans
- Communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to large and influential groups
- Building consensus with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues
- Making autonomous decisions on contentious issues under tight, changing timescales
- Strategic thinking, managing competing priorities and anticipating problems
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
Other
- Thorough commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Adaptability and calm working in a busy environment with uncertainty and change
Nice to have
- Examples of planning and organisation skills in service improvement work
What’s offered
- Supervision by a Consultant in Public Health
- Experience across population health, commissioning and health and care transformation
- Flexible working options discussed for all roles
- Wellbeing support
- Carer-friendly working environment
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