Public Health Teaching Fellow

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for this exciting role of education and public health fellow, created to provide an opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in medical education and public health within Northumbria Healthcare NHS. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is rated "outstanding" for the Care Quality Commission. This is a unique opportunity to develop skills relating to the transition of medical students to the NHS and also in progressing the public health and health and wellbeing agenda, building on the success of 2 dynamic and successful teams within the trust.

If the successful appointee has over four years post qualification experience, they will be appointed on specialty doctor 2021 terms and conditions

Please note we reserve the right toclosethis vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Experience and develop teaching & management skill within a number of work streams within Northumbria Trust.
Develop a longitudinal meaningful relationship with senior managers within both the undergrad and postgrad teams & also the public health team within Northumbria Trust
Progress the well-being strategy that straddles year 5 of the Newcastle University MBBS undergrad programme & foundation programme.
To complete a postgraduate certificate that complements the learning objectives of the fellowship, institution to be confirmed.
Building capacity & establishing longer term sustainability strategy of engagement with trainees with the Trust's
Promoting and progressing the Trust Health & Wellbeing strategies with trainees and students.
To support & coordinate taster sessions and formal placements within the public health team including for IMT3 doctors & the undergraduate SSC placement in Public Health.
Support public health capacity building, identifying and participating in public health teaching opportunities within medical education & the wider workforce.
To work collaboratively with the public health team & internal and external partners, and have responsibility for specific projects/initiatives aligned to the public health strategy & delivery programme.
Support monitoring & evaluation of agreed projects/initiatives and ensure programmes of work are delivered within agreed timescales.
Contribute to research & development opportunities within the Public Health programme.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £57,570 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7124591NR

Job locations

Trust Wide

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will offer experience and opportunity to develop a range of skills, knowledge and experience whilst participating in key work streams including: teaching, student and trainee engagement, student and trainee health and wellbeing and transition to the medical practitioner. The Fellow will complete a specific project encompassing one or more of these themes as part of the post.

The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme which aims to prepare the fellow for their year ahead. The Fellow will work on projects with senior managers within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, allowing them to develop longitudinal relationships throughout the placement and to become an integrated member of the trust team. The clinical fellow will have opportunities to share learning with organisations and regions, both within the north east and nationally.

The post will commence in August 2025 and will be for 12 months duration. The successful applicant must negotiate with their current employer for time out of programme so there will be some flexibility. It is recommended that this is discussed as early as possible.

The post will be based in the Education Centre of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, NE29 8NH and with the Public Health Team at Northumbria House, Cobalt Business Park, NE27 OQJ but will require travel across Trust sites as needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK Registered medical practitioner

Desirable

Possession of MRCP or equivalent
Postgraduate qualification in education
Public health training or experience

Experience

Essential

Successful completion of Foundation Programme
Evidence of educational achievement and progression

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK Registered medical practitioner

Desirable

Possession of MRCP or equivalent
Postgraduate qualification in education
Public health training or experience

Experience

Essential

Successful completion of Foundation Programme
Evidence of educational achievement and progression

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).