Join the NHS Global Fellowships: Transform Your Career with International Experience
Welcome to NHS Global Fellowships
The NHS Global Fellowship Programme has been on offer for almost 15 years, with nearly 800 NHS staff undertaking fellowships abroad. Many returning fellows have drawn on their global health skills to become senior leaders across the NHS.
Purpose
The NHS Global Fellowship Programme offers leadership development opportunities for clinical and non-clinical staff to experience health systems globally. Fellows focus on quality improvement, research, or clinical projects, co-developed with local and/or national partners to enhance patient experience, improve health outcomes, and reduce health inequalities. Returning Fellows demonstrate new skills, improved motivation, and resilience, contributing to career progression and retention within the health sector.
Global Fellowships Recruitment 2025
Recruitment for the February 2025 cohort of NHS Global Fellowships is now open. Applicants must complete the application form and send a CV to england.global.fellowships@nhs.net. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual 35-minute interview between Monday 9 September and Friday 13 September.
Applications from all disciplines are welcome– clinical and non clinical. Applications from across the NHS in England are strongly encouraged, including staff who have family or cultural heritage in our partner countries and those who undertook their professional education in one of these countries.
To start your Fellowship journey, watch one of our recent Fellows reflect on their 6 months abroad in George, South Africa : YouTube video link
General Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years work experience in the NHS
- Currently employed within the NHS in England
- Relevant professional qualification and registration if applicable
- Doctors and Dentists must have completed Foundation Year 2
- Clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Ability to commence a Fellowship in February or August and commit to a 6 or 12-month duration
What Do We Offer?
Fellows going abroad will benefit from the following:
- Monthly stipend for basic living expenses
- One return flight to partner country
- Required entry visa and/or residency/work permit
- Required vaccinations and anti-malarials
- Accommodation in a shared house with other volunteers
- Personal accident and business travel insurance
- Transport to and from the workplace, which may include a hire car
- Pro rata annual leave plus in-country public holidays
Types of Fellowships We Currently Offer
We currently offer two types of fellowships: quality improvement and research.
1. Quality Improvement Fellowships
The NHS Global Fellowships team currently offers two fellowships with a quality improvement (QI) focus:
- General Quality Improvement Fellowships – These fellowships are six months long, living and working in the allocated country. They cover a range of project topics defined by overseas partners and local health system needs. Delivered in several countries. To check the specific eligibility criteria, click here.
- Gulu Diagnostic Imaging Project (GDIP) – This six-month fellowship in Gulu, Uganda, focuses on capacity building within imaging services in two hospitals. To check the specific eligibility criteria, click here.
2. Research Fellowships
The NHS Global Fellowships team offers the Thailand Global Health Research Fellowship (TGHR), a Managed Education Partnership (MEP) for a 12-month bilateral exchange. This fellowship provides Thai doctors the opportunity to work and learn in the UK and NHS doctors to undertake research in Thailand. The fellowship focuses on global health in a healthcare system different from the NHS. Click here for more information.
Application form:
Fill out the application form: https://forms.office.com/e/u7xAp02wXc
Closing date:
Complete the application by 9am, Monday 19 August 2024
Recruitment Events
Join our recruitment events for more information and an opportunity to ask questions:
Tuesday 6 August 2024 – 19:00-20:30
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For more information on the NHS Global Fellowships, visit the website. If you still have questions, please email us at england.global.fellowships@nhs.net.
