Field Epidemiology Training Programme Clinical Fellow

Training is provided mainly on the job with at least ten percent of time dedicated to formally taught training courses. Fellows will be based in an UKFETP training location for the two-year fellowship. The training locations include national public health centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or local UKHSA teams. Fellows are expected to relocate for the duration of the training programme.

In order to conduct the main duties of the fellowship, you are required to be educated to postgraduate level and have demonstrable experience of working within public health, health protection, microbiology with some public health microbiology component, infection prevention and control or epidemiology. You will be an excellent team member and have an understanding of public health systems in your country of work. You will be familiar with analysis, interpretation and presentation of scientific data. You will be able to demonstrate how the UKFETP could be of value to your future career. This call is specifically for ringfenced posts available to higher specialist trainees in microbiology, infectious diseases and virology. This route into UKFETP has been opened up as part of a pilot to improve access to those not currently working as epidemiologists but working in related specialties.

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description. Other expectations are detailed below.,

• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Medical degree MBBS or equivalent qualification


• Combined Infection Certificate Examination (CICE)


Desirable criteria

• Masters' degree or PhD in a scientific discipline with a significant health (human or animal), public health, epidemiology or data analysis component or Diploma in Hygiene and Tropical Medicine


• MRCP (UK), Completed Core Infection Training Years 1 &2


• Demonstrable experience of working within Public Health, Infectious diseases, Clinical microbiology with a public health microbiology component or Infection prevention control, Health Protection or epidemiology for at least 18 months by the date of application deadline


• Understanding principles of public health in relation to infection and outbreak management


• Experience of interpreting and evaluating data in response to an evolving situation or outbreak response


• Experience of managing data, undertaking basic analysis and presenting information in reports and presentations


• Experience of audit/evaluation or research activities, Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Able to make sense of complex information and imperfect data to draw meaningful conclusions


• Able to undertake analysis of health datasets


• Be able to demonstrate a keen interest in applied epidemiology, such as evidenced by career progression and/or CPD to date


• Be able to demonstrate how the UKFETP will be of benefit to them and their career path


• Be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for being in a learner role and receiving supervision and feedback


Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.


• Learning and development tailored to your role


• An environment with flexible working options


• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity


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