Population Health Clinical Fellow

A 12-month Clinical Fellow post in the Population Health Unit, within the Strategy, Planning and Evaluation Directorate at NHS Central East ICB. The fellow supports evidence-based care pathways, population health management and needs assessment, and contributes clinical advice to commissioning, policy review and business cases. There is no direct patient contact or on-call, the post is supervised by a Consultant in Public Health, and home or remote working is offered.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration and have completed foundation training by August 2026.

• Support the development of evidence-based care pathways, clinical policies and new models of care
• Support population health management, including health needs assessments and monitoring the impact of interventions
• Analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, epidemiology and research evidence to inform recommendations
• Undertake literature reviews, clinical audits, evaluations and surveys to support service improvement
• Take responsibility for defined projects or work streams, including milestones, coordination and reporting to senior colleagues
• Review, draft and implement local clinical policies in line with national guidance
• Give clinical advice on commissioning decisions, business cases and options appraisals, considering financial and workforce effects
• Support utilisation management, including variation in service use and whether activity is in the most appropriate setting
• Identify clinical risks of proposed service and policy changes and elevate concerns about patient safety
• Contribute to strategies that improve population health outcomes and reduce health inequalities
• Build working relationships with providers, primary care, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, patients and public representatives
• Communicate complex or contentious information through written reports and formal presentations

• Primary medical qualification
• Doctor in, or eligible for, a UK postgraduate training programme
• Both years of foundation training completed by August 2026, or equivalent

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise

• Involvement in leadership and management, commensurate with experience
• Leadership in service or quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of NHS management and resources
• Identifying and interpreting national policy and researching best practice

• Analysing complex information from several sources to develop evidence-based plans
• Communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to large and influential groups
• Building consensus with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues
• Making autonomous decisions on contentious issues under tight, changing timescales
• Strategic thinking, managing competing priorities and anticipating problems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

• Thorough commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• Adaptability and calm working in a busy environment with uncertainty and change

• Examples of planning and organisation skills in service improvement work

• Supervision by a Consultant in Public Health
• Experience across population health, commissioning and health and care transformation
• Flexible working options discussed for all roles
• Wellbeing support
• Carer-friendly working environment