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)
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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
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd December 2024
