Future Leaders Programme Recruitment
Vacancies for the 2025-26 Cohort

The vacancies listed on this page are for the 2025-26 cohort starting on 6th August 2025. Applications open on 4th November and close at 4pm on 27th November 2024. The general eligibility requirements apply to all vacancies but some vacancies may be targetted at more specific staff groups. Please note the 'potential applicants' listed in the vacancy description.

Recruitment for each vacancy is lead by the host organisation. Applications should be sent to the applicant contact listed in the vacancy description. For full application instructions and to download an Application Form, please see the vacancies section on the FLP Recruitment Homepage. For more information about the programme please see the FLP Homepage:

Go to the FLP Recruitment Homepage or the FLP Homepage.  

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Vacancies

- Bid 02 - Regional approaches to climate and health
- Bid 03 - Developing Adolescent Care in the Paediatric Emergency Department
- Bid 04 - GP School Leadership Fellow - Generalist Skills Expansion
- Bid 06 - Medical Education
- Bid 08 - Aseptic Pharmacy Services Workforce Training and Standardisation Solutions
- Bid 09 - Acute Surgical Care
- Bid 10 - Developing a Safeguarding Adult Protection Pathway for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
- Bid 11 - Clinical Sustainability
- Bid 12 - PreP Well - Continuous Improvement Surgery in Children Programme
- Bid 14 - AI & VR integration in Emergency Care
- Bid 19 - Differential Attainment
- Bid 20 - Trainee Engagament & Trainee Executive Forum Chair
- Bid 21 - Leadership Fellow to the Future Leaders Programme
- Bid 22 - Leadership Fellow in Cross-Risk Factors Approach to Health
- Bid 23 - SuppoRTT for International Medical Graduates
- Bid 26 - Health related returns pathway Fellow
- Bid 29 - Social Accountability
- Bid 30 - Creative Health
- Bid 32 - Innovation in Multi-professional Student Placements
- Bid 33 - IRIS Continuous Improvement Fellow
- Bid 37- Improvement Academy - Improving the Working Lives of Staff
- Bid 38 - Improvement Academy – Deterioration: the Impact of Safety Culture
- Bid 40 - Growing a diverse healthcare workforce: advancing disability inclusion and broader Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda
- Bid 41 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Fellow
- Bid 42 - Quality & Safety, Humber & North Yorkshire (HNY) Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS)
- Bid 43 - QI Leadership Fellow - Psychiatry

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Bid 02 - Regional approaches to climate and health

Post reference: FLP2502 / Bid 02

Host organisation: School of Public Health Yorkshire and Humber

Post location: Leeds

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The climate emergency is a health emergency, already affecting people in their communities, particularly those less advantaged, which is worsening existing inequalities. Addressing climate change can benefit both health and the environment, and requires a comprehensive, health-centred response. Placing communities at the centre of climate action ensures local resilience while fostering a healthier planet.

The fellow will be based in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), working at a regional level with key climate partners, including the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Change Commission. They will have the autonomy and opportunity to develop and lead their own project around climate and health; normalising, emphasising and raising the collective consciousness around its related narrative.

The fellow will work collaboratively in partnership with the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission and its wider system partners regionally. Whilst doing so they will be supported by an experienced public health consultant and supervisor, who will support the personal and professional development of the fellow.

This high-level and strategic piece of project work provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills across all domains of the Healthcare Leadership Model but especially around inspiring a shared purpose, sharing the vision, developing capability and influencing for results.

 

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Bid 03 - Developing Adolescent Care in the Paediatric Emergency Department

Post reference: FLP2503 / Bid 03

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Developing Adolescent Care in the Paediatric Emergency Department

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to lead on a number of projects which aim to develop and improve the care and environment we provide to adolescents and young people who attend the PED.

The specific aims of the project include, but are not limited to the following, although we would encourage the successful applicant to also develop their own projects within this area.

• To work collaboratively with the local CAMHS team and their inpatient unit, to ensure we offer a compassionate, safe and effective service when young people present with mental health related presentations.
• To contribute to the Trust’s planning on managing young people with health needs who are transitioning to adult services, and how we design a patient centred approach to these patients when they require unplanned care.
• To support a new community based charitable project aimed at teaching first aid to young people at risk of knife and gun crime.
• In line with the RCPCH facing the future Standards for Emergency Care,to design and implement a specific adolescent friendly focussed area within the PED.

 

Opportunities for leadership development will include

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across primary and secondary care including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Tertiary Paediatric Services.
• Attend regular management meetings within the Trust and ICB, and work alongside current senior leaders within LTHT to develop their own leadership style.
• Develop a new community based education programme with other stakeholders including West Yorkshire Police and youth navigator workers to help reduce the increasing impact and burden of youth violence.

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Bid 04 - GP School Leadership Fellow - Generalist Skills Expansion

Post reference: FLP 2504 / Bid 04

Host organisation: NHSE (WT&E) Yorkshire and the Humber GP School

Post location: Mainly home-based; office facilities will depend on trainee location and project needs

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to influence and improve the training of General Practice professionals in Yorkshire and the Humber. The core focus of the year is to develop leadership skills whilst undertaking a variety of projects related to the expansion of generalist skills (both generalist clinical skills and generalist behavioural skills) relating to curriculum delivery within the School, and coordinating this approach with similar work within other GP Schools nationally and non-GP Schools in the region. See accompanying job description for full details of potential projects, although these can be tailored to the candidate's interests.

It is expected that the successful candidate will work individually and collaboratively on projects aligned to their individual leadership development needs. The fellow will work directly with trainees, trainers and local administrators whilst also contributing to senior management teams within the School. The successful candidate will also liaise with other national bodies involved in the workforce and training strategies being implemented, including local Integrated Care Boards, the national NHSE Enhance team, the RCGP and Higher Education Institutes. The leadership experiences from the post will help prepare the fellow to become a medical leader; these experiences include self-awareness, team working, learning how to set strategy, managing change and resource management.

The fellow will participate in a wide range of additional activities throughout the year including recruitment, ARCP panels and representing the School at local, regional and national events. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in the regional multi-professional Generalist School programmes, and will present their work at the annual RCGP Conference or equivalent. They will also be encouraged to take an active role in the Future Leaders Programme.

The successful candidate will be supported to complete a 1 year qualification tailored to their needs (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Leadership or Medical Education or similar).

The fellow will have the freedom to self-motivate and work independently, whilst also having a close network of support from within the GP and Generalist Schools from the School Leads and Tutors as well as the wider NHSE network. There will be regular meetings to discuss project work, review progress, set objectives and review their personal development plan. They will report regularly to the GP School Senior Management committee.

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Bid 06 - Medical Education

Post reference: FLP 2506 / Bid 06

Host organisation: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Rotherham Hospital

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Rotherham Foundation Trust wishes to offer a unique opportunity to an enthusiastic Health Care professional to work full time as a member of the Education Team and alongside the Executive Team.

This post, offered in collaboration with NHSE Yorkshire & the Humber and the University of Sheffield, will offer the successful applicant the opportunity to develop as a clinical leader and develop management skills in a 12 month out of programme opportunity.

They will be directly managed by the Associate Medical Director - Medical Education, Mr Alex Kocheta and will have regular 1:1 opportunities during the year with the Medical Director, Dr Joanne Beahan.

They will also have the opportunity to shadow members of the Executive team across areas of their activities, to broaden knowledge of the challenges of working in an acute hospital.

The Future Leader will work with wider Medical Education Team on a number of projects including:

Trainee Wellbeing. Working with the trainees on their needs and what resources are available. Identify areas of concern, and working to provide solutions. Using the NHS’s People Plan to support and prompt a compassionate and inclusive culture. A key theme will be compassionate leadership with a focus on how to develop this and promote cultural change within a workplace. The concept of psychological safety goes alongside this.

Working with the Clinical Education Team to identify the needs and supporting a programme to support International Medical Graduates.

Supporting the implementation and maintenance of Healthcare Toolbox within the Trust.

Capacity management for increasing student numbers. To include rotas, initiative placements and additional PIEs.

As well as:

Working with our non-medical colleagues to have a better use of resources as well as improving inter-professional training and working.

Working with the Trust Lead ACP to review ACP teaching and support within the Trust.

Alongside this, working with the Division of Medicine to increase the multi-professional workforce within medicine, as described in chapter 4 of The NHS Long Term Plan. 4 / 12 Designing and implementing a solution to increase Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Physician Associates within the team and to move away from a doctor led service.

As well as the projects outlined, further projects may be available to work with the Chief Executive/senior Exec team.

Depending on the background of the successful applicant, there may be an opportunity to work on project specific to their specialty or job role. This can be negotiated upon starting.

The Education Centre runs a large number of simulation training courses, the Future Leader will be expected to support simulation sessions from a clinical aspect as long as it is not detrimental to any of their own projects. The Future Leader will be involved in multi- professional learning scenarios and there may be the opportunity to design and deliver their own simulation session/course.

The Future Leader will be provided with a desk within Medical Education and a laptop to support working from home and attending meetings.

The Future Leader will be offered mentoring and coaching to support them during this role.

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Bid 08 - Aseptic Pharmacy Services Workforce Training and Standardisation Solutions

Post reference: FLP 2508 / Bid 08

Host organisation: NHS England SoPMO Workforce, Training and Education Directorate North East and Yorkshire

Post location: NHSE North East and Yorkshire Region (Yorkshire)

Potential Applicants: 

• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

This Clinical Leadership Fellow (CLF) post is a unique opportunity to be involved with a project team aligned to the National Aseptic Review.

The candidate will be seconded from their own host organisation to the School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation, with strong links to employers and regional specialist networks across the UK. They will be supported through a named Educational Supervisor, alongside support from other CLFs and Training Programme Directors.

A whole workforce approach has been identified to review, and standardise workforce solutions, training opportunities, career pathways, as well as creating a new technical services passport to support the technical services workforce.

The successful post-holder will have the opportunity to spend a year developing their leadership skills through working on an individual project aligned to this workstream, whilst undertaking a range of self development opportunities. The CLF will select a key area of focus relating to the gap analysis and solutions.

The CLF will be linked to one of the NHSE NEY local offices. Some travel may be expected across the North East and Yorkshire however study sessions and network groups may be online.

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Bid 09 - Acute Surgical Care

Post reference: FLP 2508 / Bid 09

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Paramedics
• Physiotherapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

In an ever-changing NHS celebrating its 76th year, never has the need for an improvement in the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care felt more pressing. To address this there has been national development of same day emergency care (SDEC) pathways, with recent guidelines published for acute surgical conditions (Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT), July 2023).

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) is the busiest surgical unit in the country. It comprises over 200 surgical beds but these are predominantly occupied by emergency admissions, which adversely impacts the delivery of an efficient, elective service.

LTHT has established a dedicated Emergency General Surgery (EGS) service with development of multiple ambulatory pathways to avoid admission rates and improve the patient journey (FLP project, 2019/20). The proposed project for 2025/26 suggests focus on the next phase of delivery of acute surgical services, improving the service to help meet National Targets.

This role offers a fellow the opportunity to lead and champion a project relating to the delivery of acute surgical care. Within the project, there is potential to explore and adopt innovative changes and collaborate with the patient partner group.

Aims:

• Improve the management of acute surgical patients in an ambulant setting who would otherwise require admission.
• Streamline the current processes and pathways.

Areas of suggested focus:

• Point of Care Testing (POCT) to provide timely diagnosis and treatment to improve the patient experience.
• Development of the Virtual Ward to help manage selected patient groups comfortably at home.
• Remote patient monitoring to identify potential issues and interventions early.
• There is the potential to extend the scope of the project and facilitate collaboration at a multispecialty level.

Objectives:

• Develop professional skills and experience necessary to become an effective clinical leader within the healthcare organisation, on which to build a prosperous career and lead a successful team.
• Seek to address the current delivery of patient care and provide strategic direction to improve patient experiences and outcomes.
• Gain an understanding of the processes and drivers required for achieving sustainable change.
• Have an awareness of the National programmes providing evidence-based research and system-level data, with an opportunity to implement and embed this into best practice. These include: GIRFT, Model Health System (MHS), Reducing Length of Stay (RLoS), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
• Network with key stakeholders to share best practice and reduce unwanted variation.

 

There will be fortnightly meetings with your supervisor throughout the fellowship, to support personal and professional development and to facilitate discussions throughout the project advancement.

There are multiple opportunities for personal development within this role to become a Clinical Leader and Champion for change. These are available on both a local and national scale, with the opportunity to engage with NHS England Elective and Emergency Care directorate.

Local

• Explore and understand the current delivery of acute surgical services.
• Work alongside system leaders, frontline staff, patients and key stakeholders.
• Network with other acute units to share best practice.
• Understand and apply QI .Methodology and Lean Teachings.
• Opportunity to work as part of a team developing and leading a workstream. Includes chance to present progress in monthly Board meetings.
• Observe regular Trust meetings involving collaborative working of Senior Leaders.

Regional

• Attend Regional NHSE meetings with Educational Supervisor

National

• Engage in system-wide approach of existing national workstreams.
• Encourage participation in the Future NHS Collaboration Platform to review SDEC pathways.
• Opportunity to share learnings and present at National Conferences (ASGBI, AUGIS, ACPGBI)

Additional personal development features:

• Honing of team-working skills in a diverse LTHT CLF team. The LTHT cohort of fellows form a unique team as aspiring leaders and critical friends, where they can, in a safe space, learn to lead together across their professional backgrounds. The team environment facilitates peer learning opportunities and the development of high-level leadership skills. LTHT CLFs are encouraged to be curious, fail-fast and be their authentic self.
• Advancement in reflective practice - CLFs are encouraged to write a leadership journal of reflections and insights into personal growth gained from mentoring, supervision, and coaching.
• Shadowing senior Trust leaders to gain insight into their leadership journeys.
• Experience in organising conferences - the Junior Doctor’s and Dentist’s Awards, Allied Health Professional’s Day, Advanced Care Practitioner’s week.
• Working within the Leeds Way Values to become an inclusive, compassionate leader and role model for future CLFs and colleagues

Additional support

• Peer support and role modelling from CLF alumni and the LTHT ‘Chief’ Registrars.
• Post CLF year sponsorships for non-medical CLFs as they return to their usual place of work.
• Involvement with non-medical Fellowship Leader Programme network.
• Mentorship from the Medical Director for Improvement.
• Improved understanding of the structure and leadership of a large teaching hospital
• Attend meetings of the board, governance, risk management, quality assurance and operations.
• Shadowing senior Trust leaders to experience the management structure of a large teaching hospital.
• Additional courses / conferences and skills development opportunities:
• Leeds Continuous Improvement Method (LIM) [Foundation and Intermediate] enabling the fellow to provide Improvement training and coaching to others.
• Contribute to improvement collaboratives and large-scale events and gain understanding into deep rooted problems and how improvement work is scaled up across a large organisation.
• Improved understanding of risk and governance with opportunities for involvement in patient safety incident reporting framework.
• Attendance at the LTHT AQUIRE (Audit, QUality, Innovation, Research and Education) conference, which promotes collaboration between domains.
• Work with an award-winning quality partner volunteer programme utilising the patient voice to support improvement and tackle health inequalities.

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Bid 10 - Developing a Safeguarding Adult Protection Pathway for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

Post reference: FLP 2510 / Bid 10

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The post- holder will:

• Support the Adult safeguarding services to create and implement a Safeguarding Adult Protection Pathway with Forensic Medical guidance
• Promote safe, effective clinical practice, like a Child Protection Medical, to address when harm or abuse is thought to have occurred to an adult with existing care and support needs.
• Work with patients to improve patient experience with expert clinical assessment skills and appropriate escalation and referral
• Tackle Health Inequalities by prioritising most at risk patients (e.g. Learning disabilities and autism, mental health, older people) for a gold standard care pathway

The project will involve:

• Specific – designing clear guidance for clinicians to holistically assess, investigate and treat adults who may have been abused or harmed, and are unable to communicate their own clinical history independently.
• Measurable – implementing the pathway across the Trust via the policy and procedures network.
• Achievable - using existing pathways, evolving evidence based national research and quality improvement processes.
• Realistic – adults with care and support needs living with communication challenges, may be unable to give a collateral history of events leading to their admission. Using the guidance, clinicians must holistically assess and will be guided to early recognition of potential safeguarding incidents and decide if there is a potential criminal process.
• Time –12 months is perceived to be sufficient to collate existing research, receive training, liaise with relevant partners to implement this pathway

The post holder will:

• Receive an induction in line with LTHT mandatory requirements and a local induction in relation to safeguarding.
• Work with the Lead Professionals for Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding (Adult) advisors, and expert clinicians from LTHT Clinical Service Units (CSU).
• Establish links or enhance existing networks with external agencies such as Adult Social Care, West Yorkshire Police, Coroners and potentially the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal college of Physicians
• Have the opportunity to shadow emergency department/acute medical staff and pilot the pathway

The post holder will have the following support:

• Receive excellent supervision to enhance development using existing and established formats in safeguarding to allow opportunities for learning and reflection
• Access all relevant training opportunities offered internally, locally or nationally.
• Line management by the Lead Professionals for Safeguarding Adults will be offered initially on a daily contact basis and thereafter an agreed period of time in accordance with the needs of the post holder allowing autonomous working with clear boundaries.
• Opportunity for feedback and evaluation of the project following opportunities to present this at internal forums and external organisations such as Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board

 

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Bid 11 - Clinical Sustainability

Post reference: FLP 2511 / Bid 11

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The CLF aim is to join the Lean2Green team (clinicians, improvement specialists and sustainability experts) with the goal of achieving ‘Net zero’.

The future leader will:

• Lead project work in one of the Trust Value streams- Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. There are multiple projects that require clinical knowledge and support to scale-up and spread across the organisation. E.g. Rationalising surgical equipment use, implementing re-usable PPE recycling appropriate medical equipment.
• Complete training in Leeds Improvement Methodology and Carbon literacy
• Join the Lean2green Team:
• Regular exec level meetings
• Public Board meetings
• Promote and support the Greener Care commitment.
• Collaborate with CSU sustainability teams

The CLF will meet their ES every 2-3 weeks and will report at the weekly Lean2Green meetings.

The Leeds Improvement Method underpins the Trusts strategic vision and goals. It is based on improvement concepts from the Toyota production system and the Virginia Mason Institute. Use of the methodology has seen improvements in numerous large-scale projects focused on the Trust’s annual strategic commitments. As an organisation with over 22,000 employees and a large medical workforce that rotate between different Trusts, it is an ongoing priority to continuously embed the methodology at all levels and adapt to the ever-changing landscape of NHS healthcare.

The fellow will develop their knowledge of the organisational structure and systems thinking to create a strategic approach to spreading and developing improvement capability and culture across the organisation. Cultural change requires collaborative working across professional boundaries and innovative solutions to result in improvement. For the CLF to be able to tackle these, they will develop skills in collaborative leadership, influencing and systems thinking. They will develop innovative thinking, find new and inspiring ways to engage professionals at all levels and seek to understand the barriers to improvement. The fellow will be supported by senior leaders such as the Medical Director of Improvement, and the Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO).

The fellow will have autonomy to adapt and expand projects linked to their needs. The CLF will undertake their project whilst learning and implementing improvement methodology, using data to drive change and trialling small changes which can be scaled up to lead to sustainable change.'

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Bid 12 - PreP Well - Continuous Improvement Surgery in Children Programme

Post Reference: FLP2512 / Bid 12

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Aim: Well Prepared Child; Well prepared Staff; Well prepared Organisation and Networks

Outline of proposal:

This proposal outlines potential improvements for children’s surgery journey. It provides the opportunity to lead change for a specific process whilst understanding the larger process of how a tertiary organisation works with internal and external partners.

It aims to develop patient centred care and improve the patient experience for our current population. The current on the day cancellation for children’s surgery is approximately 10%. The fellowship aims to improve pathways to reduce the on the day cancellations, improve patient and staff experience, improve theatre efficiency and create the foundations for sustainable service improvement. The foundation for this work will embed the Leeds Improvement Method and the fellow will be grounded in the future leaders core strategy and principles.

Focused on improving the patient journey and experience, the project aligns with the organisation’s commitment to ensure timeliness of care and using existing digital tools for clinical impact. The fellow will have the opportunity to understand the principles of digital transformation and the associated governance and safety considerations.

High Level Patient Journey with associated projects at each stage from which the fellow can choose:

Outreach clinics Project

1. Timely operation at suitable site

2. Investigations closer to home

3. Information transfer from secondary to tertiary care

4. Work with Yorkshire operational Delivery Networks

 

Preoperative Assessment Project

1. Delivery of perioperative assessment to all children before surgery

2. Parental support education and engagement

3. Actioning blood results pathway

4. Development of perioperative pathways e.g. anxious child, learning difficulties and autism, anaemia, Vitamin D

 

Surgical admissions planning Project

1. Day surgery Arrival Process

2. Liaison with OT, physiotherapists pre-operatively to plan discharge

3. Staggered admission

4. Length of times patient wait

5. Patient experience and environment

 

Theatre Escort Project

1. Review of handover from day case ward

2. Portering premedicated patients

3. Review of Handover to Theatres

4. Patient experience

 

Theatre Project

1. Fast Track lists

2. Starting on Time

3. Optimise Theatre utilisation

 

PACU Project

1. Review patient flow from theatre to ward

2. Reuniting parent and child

3. Discharge planning Project

4. MDT discharge planning with OT, Physio

5. Criteria/Nurse led discharge

In the first week the clinical and educational supervisors, lead clinician and clinical director will meet with the fellow, introduce them to other team members and agree on project proposals and outcome.

A team of 3 consultants with a special interest in children’s pre-assessment will offer support and supervision, through weekly informal meetings. The Fellow will also meet with the Education Supervisor & Mentor every 2-3 weeks to discuss progress and feedback.

The Lead Clinician in Paediatric Anaesthesia and the Clinical Director in Anaesthesia will also meet with the fellow every month, to support progress with project.

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Bid 14 - AI & VR integration in Emergency Care
Post Reference: FLP2514 / Bid 14

Host organisation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Leadership Fellow will work in the Centre for AI Learning & Technological Integration in Emergency Care (CAILTEC) based in LTH to :

• EXPLORE and gain leadership developmental skills in next generation eDecision support tools and immersive educational technologies related to the emergency care pathway.
• BUILD better understanding and create networking opportunities with the partners regionally, nationally and internationally (including the International Federation for EM & links to the World Health Organisation). She/he will also help lead the development of stronger networks with other like-minded systems in the region and nationally.
• LEAD on development of a prototype for an AI supported set of pathways of their choice and /or an immersive educational tool utilising the skills learnt and networks created by the CAILTEC programme.

THEMES

Major themes of work are:

• Development of digital clinical care pathways using AI software to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the clinician / patient interaction to summarise clerking, and access relevant decision support tools. 
• Establishment of a med-tech platform within LTH R&I / EM that has built an eLearning platform for staff in Leeds and internationally. (ENLIGHTENme) supported by face to face international courses.
• Development of a next generation ‘virtual ED’ concept (the Virtual Simulated Emergency Learning Environment – ViRStiLe project) that is presently being progressed to create a Proof of Concept supported by an AI strategy. 

SUPPORT

The Leadership Fellow will be:

• Provided with regular supervisor support and mentorship by Dr Taj Hassan during the full year with weekly team meetings. They will also have the support of other members of the CAILTEC team and participate in monthly webinars as well as face to face workshops.
• Invited to be on the Editorial Board of CAILTEC’s educational (ENLIGHTENme) platform and develop a podcast strategy linked to their area of interest.
• Able to link to other members of the international CAILTEC community supporting global health development if they wish.
• Provided with the opportunity to submit work to present at national and international meetings.

OPPORTUNITIES

The CAILTEC Leadership Fellow will have an opportunity to choose between:

• Creating and leading on a specific project with SMART objectives using the ‘explore, build and lead’ framework complemented by a formal leadership programme and supported by involvement in and development of a virtual Leadership Academy in global health.
• Lead on creating a specific tool linked to their CAILTEC’s educational platform, ENLIGHTENme and/or AI /eDecision support pathway work that augments decision making in the ED and improve clinical judgement in a busy ‘front door’ environment.
• Link and have opportunity to network to a broader EM global health agenda for training and development with EM colleagues in internationally utilising the ENLIGHTENme platform as well as creating a framework to develop a VR educational tool within the CAILTEC programme to develop a virtual ED for simulated learning.

The Leadership Fellow will:

• Lead on developing collaborative links with a range of different skillsets of emergency care clinicians, academics, and industry partners involved in health technology related innovation and development.
• Lead on the development of a specific project within the existing Leeds CAILTEC network focused on AI supported pathways and/or a VR educational platform that can go from design, build and delivery with a clear focus.
• The work can complement the evolving Centre for Emergency Care & Global Health (CENT-EC Global) being developed for launch in Summer 2025. 
• Help lead and organise the development of a national study day on AI/machine learning strategies for emergency care in Leeds in 2025.
• Link to and contribute to CAILTEC’s ENLIGHTENme platform that aims to develop a virtual Leadership Academy in Global Health as part of the CENT-EC development. 

Additional personal development features:

• Honing of team working skills in a diverse LTHT CLF team.   The LTHT cohort of fellows form a unique team as aspiring leaders and critical friends, where they can, in a safe space, learn to lead together across their professional backgrounds. The team environment facilitates peer learning opportunities and the development of high-level leadership skills. LTHT CLFs are encouraged to be curious, fail fast and be their authentic self.
• Advancement in reflective practice - CLFs are encouraged to write a leadership journal of reflections and insights into personal growth gained from mentoring, supervision and coaching.
• Shadowing senior trust leaders to gain insight into their leadership journeys .
•  Experience in organising conferences - the junior doctor’s and dentist’s awards, Allied Health Professional’s Day, Advanced Care Practitioner’s week.
• Working within the Leeds Way Values to become an inclusive, compassionate leader and role model for future CLFs and colleagues.

Additional support:

• Peer support and role modelling from CLF alumni and the LTHT ‘chief’ registrars.
• Post CLF year sponsorships for non-medical CLFs as they return to their usual place of work.
• Involvement with the non-medical Fellowship Leader Programme network.
• Mentorship from the Medical Director for Improvement.

Improved understanding of the structure and leadership of a large teaching hospital:

• Attend meetings of the board, governance, risk management, quality assurance and operations.  
• Shadowing senior trust leaders to experience the management structure of a large teaching hospital. 

Additional courses / conferences and skills development opportunities:

• Leeds Continuous Improvement Method (LIM) [Foundation and Intermediate] enabling the fellow to provide improvement training and coaching to others.
• Contribute to improvement collaboratives and large-scale events and gain understanding into deep rooted problems and how improvement work is scaled up across a large organisation
• Improved understanding of risk and governance with opportunities for involvement in patient safety incident reporting framework

Quote from 2024 fellow:
The opportunity to connect with senior leaders beyond a "surface level" has been incredibly valuable. I've learned what truly matters to them, what has shaped their success in leadership, and gained their unique and honest reflections on current challenges in health leadership.

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Bid 19 - Differential Attainment
Post Reference: FLP2519 / Bid 19

Host organisation: NHS England (Workforce, Training & Education)

Post location: Hybrid, Leeds, Sheffield or Hull

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

 

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Bid 20 - Trainee Engagement & Trainee Executive Forum Chair
Post Reference: FLP2520 / Bid 20

Host organisation: NHS England (Workforce, Training & Education)

Post location: Hybrid, Leeds, Sheffield or Hull

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Yorkshire and Humber Trainee Forum was established in 2020. It is a platform for all the postgraduate doctors and dentists in training in the Yorkshire and Humber region, of which there are approximately 7100, to offer feedback, share ideas for improving training and raise any concerns. The forum is structured into the Wider and Executive forum and is chaired and run by trainees in direct contact with Yorkshire and Humber Postgraduate Dean and senior management team. The aims of the forum are to promote excellent training, enhance retention and improve experience for trainees. This post offers the opportunity to enhance trainee engagement by becoming Chair of the Trainee Executive Forum.

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Bid 21 - Leadership Fellow to the Future Leaders Programme
Post Reference: FLP2521 / Bid 21

Host organisation: NHS England (Workforce, Training & Education)

Post location: Hybrid, Leeds, Rotherham or Hull

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 2

Post start date: August 2025

Are you passionate about fostering leadership in healthcare and empowering others? Do you want focused time out from clinical commitments to develop your leadership skills? We want to hear from you.

As the fellow to the FLP you will work directly with the Associate Dean in order to ensure the smooth running and development of the programme. You will have unique insight into how the programme works and what is available to fellows as well as the opportunity to work closely with and build relationships with all fellows across the region.

The post holder will be involved in the organisation of regular development days and additional courses which also provides an opportunity to speak with and build connections with leaders outwith the programme itself. You will be responsible for leading the Steering Group meetings at the deanery level in order to further expand and develop the programme based on the feedback received from your cohort. You will also play a pivotal role in the bid selection, course offerings and recruitment for following years. The role also includes working as co-chair to organise and deliver the annual Future Leaders conference. Furthermore, by working closely with the programme support team, you will develop a deeper understanding of NHS structure and finance which will give you insight into the way in which organisational structure can impact on implementing change at the local, regional and national level.

Working directly with Dr Susy Stirling, you will have fantastic supervision from a knowledgeable supervisor who can help you to design a bespoke experience which will help you make the most of your year – whatever that means to you. You will have some flexibility to explore areas of interest and to undertake a funded professional qualification such as a PGCert or equivalent

The key responsibilities have been summarised below:

• Drive engagement and awareness of the NHS England Future Leadership Program. 
• Work with the programme administrators to support management of queries, website development, budget management and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review post graduate education and future leaders training rolling programme curriculum and courses offered.
• Organise and host leadership themed bimonthly events for the fellowship cohort.
• Chair the future leaders annual conference committee.
• Build relationships with fellow cohorts and point of contact for any issues within the programme.
• Create an annual report at the end of the year, summarising the achievements of the cohort. 

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to develop personal, team and organisational leadership skills
• Opportunity to complete a funded PGCert or equivalent, relevant to leadership
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

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Bid 22 - Leadership Fellow in Cross-Risk Factors Approach to Health
Post Reference: FLP2522 / Bid 22

Host organisation: School of Public Health Yorkshire and Humber, NHS England

Post location: Remote, with some travel to the office in Leeds and elsewhere

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Commercial determinants of health (CDOH) describe how industry affects health, including harm from consuming tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food, and from gambling and fossil fuel industries. Health inequalities are exacerbated as more deprived communities experience the most related harm. This post’s aim (alongside the Fellow's development) is to improve population health and reduce health inequalities by increasing understanding of, and drive collaborative action to address, CDOH across the health and care system regionally and nationally.

In the context of new and emerging work programmes considering how commercial entities affect health, the Fellow will scale-up work strategically between places and regions and nationally to approach risk factor prevention in combination.

The Fellow will collaborate with regional and national stakeholders: ICSs, NHS England, local and regional government (including the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities), ADsPH, academia, and VCSEs e.g. ASH. The Fellow may work locally with communities to engage the public on related issues. They will work with senior leaders, and represent the region at high-level meetings.

The Fellow will be supported in their autonomy over project details, but potential outputs are likely to include materials and resources that support evidence based action, contributions to research, and driving progress on cross organisational activities where there are opportunities for collaboration.

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Bid 23 - SuppoRTT for International Medical Graduates
Post Reference: FLP2523 / Bid 23

Host organisation: NHSE WTE YH

Post location: Leeds or Rotherham

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Do you want to make a difference and support International Medical graduates (IMGs) new to the NHS embed into life in the UK and in NHS training more seemlessly?

International Medical Graduates form a significant part of the NHS workforce. The GMC, BMA, and Royal Colleges acknowledge the need for better support for IMGs entering the NHS. Since 2020, IMG trainees in Yorkshire and Humber have benefited from the Supported Return to Training Programme (SuppoRTT). However, there are still gaps in educators understanding of the needs of IMGs new to the NHS and there is still room for all Trusts and specialty schools to improve the support available to IMGs across the region. This one-year leadership post is a 100% non clinical post and offers the individual the opportunity to make meaningful change in this area and includes the opportunity for regular 1:1 supervision with 1 of 2 Associate Deans, involvement in a regional conference, national meetings and includes a PGcert of the future leaders choice.

Projects from previous years have included, communication course for IMGs, podcasts outlining challenges for commencing training as an IMG, virtual networking sessions , welcomING form and involvement in enhanced inductions for IMGs.

This will be an exciting opportunity for growth and personal development in leadership working with senior educators enabling the shaping of future initiatives, addressing the emerging needs of the IMG community and making a tangible difference to IMGs.

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Bid 26 - Health related returns pathway Fellow
Post Reference: FLP2526 / Bid 26

Host organisation: NHSE WTE YH

Post location: Leeds

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Are you passionate about improving the experience of Postgraduate Doctors, Dentists, and Public Health Practitioners in Training (PGDiTs) returning to training with complex needs?

The successful candidate will build on the work of previous fellows to develop a strategy which meets the requirements of trainees with complex needs returning to training. The aim will be an equitable regionwide process which will be applied across all trusts.

This is a one-year non-clinical role and offers the individual the opportunity to make meaningful change in this area and includes a PGCert of the future leaders choice.

This post provides an excellent opportunity to develop a systems management approach in a supportive and secure environment. They would be expected to engage a diverse team including NHSE staff, SuppoRTT Champions, Trust management and key national and regional stakeholders. They will be supported to engage these stakeholders to build capability and to connect the service. Finally they would be expected to evaluate their progress and hold these systems to account.

Working on this rich and highly complex issue involving key, high power stakeholders affording the Fellow the opportunity to develop their proficiency in influencing for results.

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Bid 29 - Social Accountability
Post Reference: FLP2529 / Bid 29

Host organisation: Yorkshire and Humber GP School (NHSE)

Post location: Home based with access to appropriate office if needed for project

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to influence the development of socially accountable healthcare by implementing aspects of a Model for Socially Accountable GP Speciality Training (Patterson and Blane 2021) highlighted in the 2023 report Training the Future GP which states all GP trainees are encouraged to be socially responsive, responsible and accountable.

The fellow will be supported to develop compassionate leadership skills based on the FLP values of collaborate, continuous quality improvement, innovation, learning and reflection, systems thinking, alignment with strategic priorities, and tackling health inequalities.

It is expected that the fellow will work autonomously and collaboratively on projects tailored to their individual leadership development needs. The fellow will work directly with trainees, educators and local administrators whilst also contributing to senior management teams within the School. The fellow will also liaise with local experts in Health Equity and Deep End practices and other national bodies involved in the workforce and training strategies being implemented, including local Integrated Care Boards, the national NHSE Enhance team, the Royal College of GPs and Higher Education Institutes.

The leadership experiences from the post will help prepare the fellow to become a medical leader; these experiences include self-awareness, team working, learning how to set strategy, managing change and resource management.

The fellow will participate in a wide range of additional activities throughout the year including recruitment, ARCP panels and representing the School at local, regional and national events. It is expected that the fellow will participate in the regional and national Health Equity Focused Training Programme and GP School Social Accountability Teaching. They will also be encouraged to take an active role in the Future Leaders Programme.

The fellow will be supported to complete a 1 year qualification tailored to their needs (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Leadership or Medical Education or similar).

The fellow will have the freedom to self-motivate and work independently, whilst also having a close network of support from within the GP School from the School Leads as well as the wider NHSE network. There will be regular meetings to discuss project work, review progress, set objectives and review their personal development plan.

The project will involve the fellow identifying novel, innovative and sustainable opportunities for trainees to learn how to reduce and manage health inequalities in their local communities. The fellow will be expected to communicate and collaborate with medical educators and utilise the expertise of LCBs and Public Health. They will need to connect with local community and patient groups to explore sustainable strategies to ensure equitable learning opportunities for all GP trainees. The fellow will be encouraged to consider how their project could be adopted across the region and by other schools.

 

Comments from previous Leadership Fellows in Health Equity:

Exploring health inequalities with space to develop my leadership style has both enlightened me in what makes a good leader but also impassioned me to continue pushing for more HealthEquity to benefit all.

This role has given me incredible opportunities to explore the impact of health inequalities both locally and nationally, networking with leaders in the HealthEquity space, and sharing this learning with GP trainees across the region I will be a better future GP as a result of this opportunity.

Previous Leadership Fellow Projects include:

•Mentoring scheme for half trainees their line.

•Collaborative development of the Fair Steps Framework.

•Development of resources for FairHealth.

•A regional programme of community placements to increase GP trainees understanding of community-based care including the voluntary, charitable and private sector.

•ST3 swap project. ST3 trainees swap clinical sessions in practices with different demographics sharing knowledge and learning.

•Involvement in teaching and multiple poster presentations and over presentations at national primary care and medical education conferences.

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Bid 30 - Creative Health
Post Reference: FLP2530 / Bid 30

Host organisation: Yorkshire and Humber GP School (NHSE)

Post location: Home-based- with suitable office space as required for project work

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to create an innovative and sustainable project for trainees and educators to learn using arts-based resources.

The fellow will be supported to develop compassionate leadership skills based on the FLP values of collaboration, continuous quality improvement, innovation, learning and reflection, systems thinking, alignment with strategic priorities, and tackling health inequalities.

It is expected that the fellow will work autonomously and collaboratively on projects tailored to their individual leadership development needs. The fellow will work directly with trainees, educators and local administrators whilst also contributing to senior management teams within the GP School. The fellow will also liaise with national experts in this field and other national bodies including The National Centre for Creative Health and the RCGP supported SIG in Creative Health.

The leadership experiences from the post will help prepare the fellow to become a medical leader. These experiences include self-awareness, team working, learning how to set strategy, managing change and resource management.

The fellow will participate in a wide range of additional activities throughout the year including recruitment, ARCP panels and representing the GP School at local, regional and national events. It is expected that the fellow will participate in trainee and educator teaching. They will also be encouraged to take an active role in the Future Leaders Programme.

The fellow will be supported to complete a 1-year qualification tailored to their needs (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Leadership or Medical Education or similar).

The fellow will have the freedom to self-motivate and work independently, whilst also having a close network of support from within the GP School from the School Leads as well as the wider NHSE network. There will be regular meetings to discuss project work, review progress, set objectives and review their personal development plan.

Previous Leadership Fellow - Arts in Health and Wellbeing projects included:

•GP Training Event – Creative Health and Social Prescribing

•Poster presentation at national conference

•Exploring ways in which GPs can improve staff wellbeing and patient outcomes through engaging with community based creative activity.

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Bid 32 - Innovation in Multi-professional Student Placements
Post Reference: FLP2532 / Bid 32

Host organisation: Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Fellow will have a unique opportunity to explore, design, develop, implement, and evaluate an innovative approach to expansion. Opportunities may include but are not limited to: development of a multi-professional student-led ward; development of a student run service; development of placement experiences working with partner organisations to create rotational student experiences following patient journeys. The Fellow will be supported to identify and complete a project which operates without traditional boundaries to unlock multi-professional placement capacity and provide a high-quality learning environment. The Fellow will have full project autonomy with ability to change and adapt the project throughout their leadership journey.

The successful candidate will be integrated in both medical and non-medical education teams to develop multi-professional insight into learning environments and the challenges faced. The Fellow will spend time networking across the system to understand placements across Health/Social Care. The Fellow will network nationally to identify and share good practice. The Fellow will have regular contact with their named Educational and Leadership Supervisor.

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Bid 33 - IRIS Continuous Improvement Fellow
Post Reference: FLP2533 / Bid 33

Host organisation: Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Post location: Humber and North Yorkshire (hybrid working, choice of York or Willerby as the ICB office base)

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives,Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

In Humber and North Yorkshire, the number of years a person lives in good health is less than the national average. To narrow this gap, we need to radically transform the way we address health and care challenges. Our Innovation, Research, and Improvement System (IRIS) is creating the conditions for bigger and bolder innovations and improvements within health and care. By supporting, enabling and connecting our integrated care system and working with leading external partners, we will secure data driven and evidence-based solutions that deliver against our Integrated Care System (ICS) joint forward plan and strategy. Our unique approach brings people together to encourage and promote innovation, research, and improvement in health and care to improve the healthy years lived by our communities.

 

Working within the Innovation, Research, and Improvement System (IRIS) team at Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (HNY ICB), the IRIS Continuous Improvement FLP Fellow will play an integral part in supporting the design and delivery of our CI programme whilst also having ring fenced and supported time to lead a CI project of your choosing. Organisations that have a CI culture have better adaptability to change, improved learning culture, increased productivity, improved retention, employee engagement, reduced waste, and are more innovative. Being a continuous improvement organisation is intentional, it does not happen without considerable effort, it requires a central programme team to support and enable best improvement practice and culture across the organisation. There is flexibility on the specific project undertaken by the Fellow, based on the applicant's interest and experience. There will be projects aligned to 5 key themes: building a shared purpose and vision, investing in people and culture, developing leadership behaviours, building improvement capability and capacity, embedding improvement into management systems and processes. Examples of potential CI projects the Fellow could lead.

-Supporting the adoption of evidence-based digital solutions to improve productivity.

-Applying the science of improvement dosing model approach to train colleagues in CI.

-Improving the joiners, movers, and leavers process within the organisation.

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Bid 37 - Improvement Academy - Improving the Working Lives of Staff
Post Reference: FLP2537 / Bid 37

Host organisation: Improvement Academy, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Improvement Academy, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford - flexible working arrangements are in place with opportunity to work from home part time

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Improvement Academy is offering unique fellowships in clinical leadership. We are seeking enthusiastic fellows from different professional backgrounds to develop the skills and knowledge to become future leaders. There is an increasing recognition that the delivery of effective and safe healthcare needs an engaged and productive workforce. Understanding how to engage and support staff in a climate of increasingly complex care, fewer resources and greater service pressures is paramount and we are seeking motivated individuals to lead this work in our region and beyond, collaborating with national improvement bodies and the NHS.

The Leadership Fellow will be supported to develop a programme focusing on improving the working lives of staff. The programme will seek to understand the impact of compassionate leadership on staff-wellbeing, and its impact on patient safety and care. This aligns with strategic priorities of the NHS People Plan and the NHS Long-Term Plan to “look after our people” and builds on previous work already undertaken within the Improvement Academy.

The Improvement Academy, based at BTHFT, is a leading national centre in patient safety and quality improvement. The Fellow will work across a range of health and social care settings in collaboration with a range of organisations. They will join a well-established team with expertise in QI, patient safety, clinical and applied research, and implementation science to support them in their role. The IA is the implementation partner of the Y&H Applied Research Collaboration, is linked with a national Patient Safety Research Centre and leads the NHSE regional Patient Safety Collaborative. In collaboration with an ICP we lead a Health Foundation Innovation Hub.

Fellows will contribute to a range of clinical and management meetings and networks. These opportunities broaden fellows’ experience in areas such as research, patient experience, and quality improvement. This is complemented by extensive in-house training and the Future Leaders Programme. Publications and presentations at conferences are also supported.

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Bid 38 - Improvement Academy – Deterioration: the Impact of Safety Culture
Post Reference: FLP2538 / Bid 38

Host organisation: Improvement Academy, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Improvement Academy, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford - flexible working arrangements are in place with opportunity to work from home part time.

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

The Improvement Academy is offering unique fellowships in clinical leadership. We are seeking enthusiastic fellows from different professional backgrounds to develop the skills and knowledge to become future leaders. We expect an appreciation and interest in patient safety and safety culture, however detailed knowledge is not required as it will be gained throughout the year.

Ongoing projects include:

• Supporting implementation of Martha’s Rule
• Exploring how to use the Prevention, Identification, Escalation, Response (PIER) approach with system partners
• Implementing the Just Culture Assessment Framework
• Using patient voice to improve patient safety

The Improvement Academy, based at BTHFT, is a leading national centre in patient safety and quality improvement. The Fellow will work across a range of health and social care settings in collaboration with a range of organisations. They will join a well-established team with expertise in QI, patient safety, clinical and applied research, and implementation science to support them in their role. The IA is the implementation partner of the Y&H Applied Research Collaboration, is linked with a national Patient Safety Research Centre and leads the Yorkshire & Humber Patient Safety Collaborative. In collaboration with an ICP we lead a Health Foundation Innovation Hub.

Fellows will contribute to a range of clinical and management meetings and networks. These opportunities broaden fellows’ experience in areas such as research, patient experience, and quality improvement.

This is complemented by extensive in-house training and the Future Leaders Programme. Publications and presentations at conferences are also supported.

 

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Bid 40 - Growing a diverse healthcare workforce: advancing disability inclusion and broader Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda
Post Reference: FLP2540 / Bid 40

Host organisation: School of Public Health in Yorkshire and the Humber Region, NHS England

Post location: Leeds: Blenheim House, Duncombe Street, Leeds LS1 4PL

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in health and public health leadership? Come and work with the School of Public Health in Yorkshire & Humber to help us make our training programmes as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to empower more people with varied experiences, backgrounds and ideas to thrive as future leaders and do our part to tackle the systematic injustices that make it harder for brilliant people to contribute as leaders.

This post will continue to implement the strategy and action plan for the School, with a focus on disability inclusion, while providing strategic support to the broader EDI programme to promote a diverse public health workforce in Yorkshire and the Humber. It will build on existing work and build networks with new and emerging partners regionally and nationally. This will further embed the work that we need to do to make a difference. There will be fantastic opportunities to develop leadership skills, with the support of an experienced supervisor and a Training Programme Director as well as the wider team within the School of Public Health and beyond.

Although we are working to develop our equality, diversity and inclusion work, we recognise that our workforce is still under-represented in people from marginalised backgrounds. We welcome applicants from these groups, and from diverse professional backgrounds to apply for this role; especially if you are committed to social justice and fairness and making a difference.

We are keen to ensure our interview processes are as accessible as possible. If there is anything we can do to support you during the application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch so we can discuss.

 

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Bid 41 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Fellow
Post Reference: FLP2541 / Bid 41

Host organisation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

This post provides a fantastic opportunity to understand and undertake improvement at scale within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (STH). Sheffield is a city of diverse communities and the Trust has led the way in overseas recruitment and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. A key priority is being considered an employer of choice within our diverse community and this post will enable the fellow to discover and use evidence based approaches to bring about cultural change with the aim of creating a true climate of belonging at an organisational level. The fellow will combine the field of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) with those related to psychological safety, team dynamics and human factors to create an environment where trust and belonging can improved patient care & safety, improve staff well-being and retention and facilitate better individual and organisational decision making. The fellow will be based in the Trust's Organisational Development team (ODD) which includes a number of specialists working in collaboration with our executive body, clinical, operational and corporate teams across the fields of EDI, quality improvement (QI), improvement programmes, workforce redesign, leadership and team development.

The aims of this project are:

• To understand the available evidence base & experience for creating a climate of trust, psychological safety and belonging in culturally and racially diverse, volatile, complex and unpredictable healthcare environments.
• To form key relationships with experts in their fields related to these subjects to ensure their ideas and experience are integrated into this project and the work we do at STHFT.
• To lead the development and implementation of key interventions, training and projects that are new to STHFT and will have a tangible impact on creating a climate of belonging.
• To gain an understanding of, and experience in, the practical application of a range of outcome metrics and evaluation methods relating to EDI, culture and psychological safety
• To share the learning and outputs from this work at a local, regional and national level.

The fellow will be fully integrated into the STH ODD team and will have the same access to opportunities, collaboration, training and equipment as all ODD team members. ODD is a diverse and inclusive team committed to being able to show how working in a modern, truly flexible and compassionate way results in high levels of productivity, tangible outcomes, effectiveness and well-being.

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Bid 42 - Quality & Safety, Humber & North Yorkshire (HNY) Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS)
Post Reference: FLP2542 / Bid 42

Host organisation: Humber Health Partnership- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Post location: Hull

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2025

Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals site) invites applications from medical trainees and Band 6+ midwives/ nurses for this future leader post for Humber & North Yorkshire (HNY) Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS).

The fellow will support LMNS work for equality, quality and safety assurance for maternity & neonatal units in the region. The appointed fellow will work with maternity & Neonatal units aiming to deliver the objectives with Support from LMNS Safety group.

The NHSE has published a 3 year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services.. The key themes are Listening to and working with women and families, Growing, retaining, and supporting our workforce, Developing and sustaining a culture of safety, learning, and support & Standards and structures that underpin safer, more personalised, and more equitable care.

The Future Leader will develop independent projects with LMNS support, covering key elements of the framework, aimed at safety and collective learning. They will be supported in promoting lesson sharing from Perinatal Serious Incidents, MNSI reports, Quality Indicators and Mortality in the Humber & North Yorkshire region covering 6 maternity and neonatal units. They will develop improved ways to disseminate integrated structured learning from these and develop quality improvement projects for improvements in key identified areas to prevent recurrence and improve outcomes, including the BAPM Magnificent 7 indicators, supporting the Neonatal work of the LMNS.

The appointee will be supported by the members of the HNY Safety group including clinical & non clinical leaders, & Public representatives from Maternity Voices Partnerships and responsible officers of the LMNS.

Applicants are invited to contact Dr Aparna Manou via e-mail (a.manou@nhs.net) for further information and facilitating contact with our previous fellows.

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Bid 43 - QI Leadership Fellow - Psychiatry
Post Reference: FLP2543 / Bid 43

Host organisation: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Post location: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Distington House, 3rd Floor, Atlas Way, Sheffield, S4 7 QQ

Potential Applicants: 

• Medical Specialty Trainees (ST5+/GPST2+)
• Dental Specialty Trainees (StR)
• Public Health Registrars (ST4+)
• Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
• Nurses / Midwives
• Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians
• Healthcare Scientists/ Biomedical Scientists
• Allied Health Professionals
• Art Therapists,Dietitians,Drama Therapists,Music Therapists,Occupational Therapists,Operating Department Practitioners,Orthoptists,Osteopaths,Paramedics,Physiotherapists,Podiatrists,Prosthetists/Orthotists,Diagnostic Radiographer,Therapeutic Radiographer,Speech and Language Therapists

Number of Posts: 1

Post start date: August 2024

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, capable of team working, maintaining confidentiality and a desire to succeed with the various challenges that the role presents. Fellows have the opportunity to build project management skills and to deliver sustainable improvement to the training experience. They will be supported to design and deliver a project of their own design, with the necessary support and training including completion of Improvement Learning South Yorkshire (ILSY).

Fellows will provide a written report of their project and submit this as a QI report to a relevant journal such as BMJ Open Quality. They will also be supported with conference presentations or QI funding proposals if they wish.

The fellow will work within SHSC head offices with support and supervision from the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Director of Research and Innovation and Head of Quality Improvement.

The QI Fellow will be expected/ supported to:

• Work with the Associate Medical Director and Head of Quality Improvement to identity and lead on a suitable QI project
• Develop skills and knowledge in quality improvement through various training including Improvement Learning South Yorkshire (ILSY)
• Manage communication with Trust groups and clinical teams as appropriate, which will involve the preparation and presentation of key information to those groups
• Build working and trusting relationships and communicate information which may be complex and sensitive at all levels across the Trust
• Facilitate/ Support scoping and planning of workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Develop and maintain networks with other leadership fellows within the region
• Develop knowledge and skills related to Health Inequalities and population health
• Develop knowledge and skills in patient, carer and service user engagement
• Develop a personal leadership development plan embracing leadership courses, conferences and educational opportunities
• Think reflectively, analytically, conceptually to identify where services can be improved applying learning to leadership development
• Appraising options working in partnership with directorate clinical teams and senior managers.
• Support other Doctors in Training in the Trust with QI development and support
• To complete a higher degree/PG Cert related to leadership during their year to augment their learning and development
• We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from underrepresented groups.