Fellow in Population Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please visit this webpage for details on the established eligibility criteria and important documents such as the Rough Guide and FAQ Guide.

We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective in the population health workforce.

Please ensure1. You have permission form your line manager/programme director before you apply2. You meet the Person Specification listed below

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the health of the population, reducing health inequalities, and interested in working at the national centre of excellence for prevention and surveillance of infectious diseases.

Work that Fellow is expected to undertake:

Recruit few pilot study sites in primary care (with a support from UKHSA and using established networks) Identify research question (depending on Fellows interest), develop topic guide to conduct interviews and focus groups Conduct some qualitative interviews and focus groups with primary care staff on the importance of health protection prevention in primary care with a specific focus on BBV (Hep B, Hep C and HIV) to understand barriers to vaccination, contact tracing, testing etc. Potentially also interview/survey patients, this would be dependent on how quickly we can obtain ethical approvals, and if it is needed Analyze qualitative findings, supported by behavioural scientists team at UKHSA If there is capacity, either analyse or support some analyses of the routine data sources. If no capacity for analyses, interpret some analyses to understand BBV epidemiology, identify inequalities and inform guidelines/recommendations development Write a short paper on findings and recommendations on improving BBV prevention and management in general practice Develop a communication plan on how to disseminate findings Fellow will also be expected to take up various learning opportunities at UKHSA such as lunch and learn sessions, training on behavioural research, data analyses etc. Depending on Fellows interest, they would be encouraged to join staff equality and diversity networks and workplace wellbeing networks Shadowing at national meetings such as HIV Action Plan Implementation Group etc.

Other information

• Option 1 - External - open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)

This role is based at Colindale

As it is based at one of our scientific locations you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Successful candidates must also pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Selection process details

STAGE 1 Application & Sift:

Please forward a copy of your CV along with a statement of suitability to Tamara.Djuretic@ukhsa.gov.uk

At sift stage you will be assessed on the essential criteria listed in the person specification and statement of suitability.

Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1250 words.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Interview stage

This vacancy is being assessed using Success Profiles. During the interview we will assess your Behaviours/Strengths/Ability/ Experience/Technical skills in line with the person specifications.

Interviews will be held over Teams week commencing 11th November 2024

Person Specification

Academic

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional providing NHS services (AfC band 6 and above, or equivalent; dentists-in-training, doctors-in-training ST1 and above, SAS equivalent).

Desirable

• Additional degree or postgraduate qualification (e.g. membership by examination, diploma, etc.)
• National or international award/prize in relevant area
• Publication in peer reviewed journal
• Presentations (poster/oral) at an external conference or author in a non-peer reviewed publication

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates strong oral and documented communication skills
• Effective team player
• Basic numeracy: able to understand and manipulate data
• Able to search and critically review literature
• Organisational Skills including time management and project completion

Desirable

• Relevant leadership achievement

Understanding

Essential

• Sound knowledge of the English healthcare system (i.e. service provision, research, education, primary and secondary care, etc.), its current challenges and future national policy direction
• Familiarity with the population health approaches in England

Desirable

• Involvement in driving service change in your current or a previous workplace

Interest

Essential

• Demonstrable interest in health or other relevant research
• Has been involved with clinical audit or other quality improvement project

Desirable

• Has contributed to health or other relevant research

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Colindale

Scientific Campus Colindale

NW9 5EQ

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)