Clinical and Public Health Fellow
UK Health Security Agency
London, Birmingham, Salisbury, NW9 5EQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£54,499 to £76,582
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 November 2026
21 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registrar in Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, Virology, public health or paediat...
There is a fellowship opportunity available for 12 month Out of Programme Experiences (OOPE) post to commence April 2027. This is aimed at Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, Virology and Public Health registrars currently on training programmes with a National Training Number (NTN). The registrar MUST have OOPE/OOPT approval in principle from their TPD.
- The delivery of the national role of UKHSA
- The commissioning and financing of different aspects of the delivery of public health programmes and their impact on programme performance
- The role of the various agencies in delivering, managing and monitoring programme
- Guidance and policy development
- Service and quality improvement in relation to aspects of UKHSA's work
- Providing public health input into commissioning and financing decisions with regards to the delivery of public health programmes
- Liaising with other stakeholders to optimise the delivery of public health programme
- Cross divisional working within UKHSA
- Providing clinical input into delivery of the national programmes
- Policy development and implementation
- Decision making and time management
- Working on ad hoc analyses of each area of responsibility as directed by consultants and scientists
- Identifying, investigating and responding to cases, clusters and outbreaksof communicable disease
For full details, please see attached Job Description & Person Specification.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree MBBS or equivalent experience of working in a clinical field, including Public Health Trainees on accredited training programmes
- Specialist trainee in infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, public health or paediatrics (undertaking a specialty training programme with national training number)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - Understanding of the UK research and NHS system
Desirable: - Experience of collaborating within other agencies (e.g. NHS England); - Experience of presenting complex ideas to stakeholders
Skills, Capabilities and Behaviours
Essential
- Experience in preparation of written reports and published work
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise work in a timely manner
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Able to convey ideas and opinions clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
Equality and Diversity
Essential: - An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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