Field Epidemiology Training Programme Fellow
UK Health Security Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd December 2024
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Job summary
The UK Field Epidemiology Training Programme (UKFETP) is a full-time, competency based 2-year specialist postgraduate training programme.
The programme is aimed at medical, scientific, veterinary or nursing staff who are, or whose future career may be, in a post involving field investigation and epidemiology and who want to further enhance their specialist skills.
The programme provides training and experience to develop the core competencies agreed for field epidemiologists in the United Kingdom and in the European Union (EU). For further information about the programme, please review the prospectus or contact the team (details below)
Prior to completing the application, please review the instructions on how to complete as this will greatly increase your chance of being selected for interview.
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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.
Job description
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 Master's level, preferably in Epidemiology or Public Health (or equivalent) and have demonstrable experience of working within public health, health protection 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.
Main Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description. Other expectations are detailed below.
Relocation: Individuals currently contracted by UKHSA and working in a UKFETP training site are expected to relocate to an alternate site for the duration of the programme. However, consideration will be given for extenuating circumstances
Sites: Different training sites are available each year on a rotational basis. The location of the training placement for each individual will be determined after interview based on the fellow’s learning needs and work interests, and on performance at interview.
Full time: The fellowship must be completed full time.
Travel: Training within or outside the UK may necessitate week-long residential stays. Fellows may also have the opportunity to undertake national projects and international missions.
Previous FETP: We would not consider applications from those that have already completed an advanced FETP programme.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters’ degree or PhD in a scientific discipline with a significant health (human or animal), public health, epidemiology or data analysis component OR A minimum of four years supervised experience in Public Health, Epidemiology or Health Protection with evidence of publication at the time of application.
For Public Health Specialist registrars ONLY Completion of exams required as part of specialist training, e.g., passed both DFPH (formerly Part A) and MFPH (formerly Part B) exams of the Faculty of Public Health examination.
Desirable criteria
- For applicants without a masters’ degree Two first author peer reviewed publications on an epidemiological / health protection topic
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working within Public Health, Health Protection or epidemiology for at least 18 months by the date of application deadline *1
- Experience of managing data, undertaking basic analysis and presenting information in reports and presentations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit/evaluation or research activities
Skills, capabilities and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Able to undertake statistical analysis of epidemiological or health datasets
Equality and diversity
Essential criteria
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Interpreting data skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of interpreting and evaluating data in response to an evolving situation or incident response
- Able to make sense of complex information and imperfect data to draw meaningful conclusions
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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Selection process details
Open to external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Applicants are strongly advised to read the instruction on how to complete the application and use the criteria in the Person Specification of the Job Description as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria.
For further details relating to this post, please refer to the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and the UKHSA website on Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP).
Successful applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start date (11 September 2025). The UKFETP cannot provide sponsorship.
For an informal discussion, please contact the UKFETP office at fetp@ukhsa.gov.uk , additionally, a Q&A live event will be held on Thursday 5 December at 2pm during which information about the FETP and the application process will be provided with an opportunity to ask any questions. Participation in this meeting will be anonymous.
To join the meeting follow the link below: If link does not open for you please contact the office on fetp@ukhsa.gov.uk
FETP Fellowship 2025 Pre-Application Event
Invitations to interview will be sent out in mid March 2025. Interviews will be held in North West London on 31 March 2025. Successful candidates will begin the programme on 10th September 2025.
Closing Date: 23.55 22/12/2024
Reasonable Adjustments
The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone.
To help you during the recruitment process, we will take into account any reasonable adjustments that could help you.
An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work.
This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should:
Contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
I understand my application may be rejected or I may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.
Hybrid Working
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our lab/office in various UKHSA offices, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland and Public Health Wales. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre
transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such
as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Security Clearance
Successful candidates for this role must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Louise Coole
Job title: DD of Field Epidemiology Training
Email address: fetp@ukhsa.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Louise Coole
- Email : fetp@ukhsa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : SCS.MDrecruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk
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