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Ukfetp Scientific Co-ordinator

3 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

The Field Epidemiology Training Programme (UKFETP) is a competency-based 2-year specialist postgraduate training programme aimed at medical, scientific, veterinary and nursing staff who are, or will be, working in a post involving field investigation and epidemiology and who want to further enhance their specialist skills.

Training is provided on the job; at least ten percent of time is dedicated to formal training courses.

Fellows are based at training locations in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and are supervised day to day by Primary Field Supervisors at these sites.

Scientific support, tuition and mentoring is provided by the UKFETP scientific coordinators.


The UKFETP Office is responsible for the development, delivery and ongoing management of the UKFETP and is be based at UKHSA Colindale.

The team currently consists of 1 Director, 4 Scientific Co-ordinators, 1 Virtual Learning Designer, 1 Business Change Manager, 1 Programme Manager and 3 Business Support Assistants.


The scientific coordinator will manage and deliver specific scientific aspects of the taught programme and provide mentorship and scientific support to the UKFETP fellows.


This will include review, evaluation and revision of the taught components of the programme as well as development of training materials and delivery of UKFETP training.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.


The main duties and responsibilities are:
Teaching and Training

  • Co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate training
  • Develop training materials
  • Support the review of the UKFETP curriculum
  • Manage programme training objectives with both training sites and fellows and ensure outputs are reviewed.
  • Promote participation of UKFETP supervisors in training and oversight activities
  • Assess and promote additional training opportunities and assignments: identify UK or international investigations or research projects and negotiate the participation of UKFETP fellows.
  • Monitor and promote UKFETP training site developments and disseminate information about the UKFETP programme to UKFETP training sites
  • Develop training and supervisory skills and techniques among UKFETP supervisors at training sites
  • Provide pedagogical support/tutoring to fellows by identifying training needs and aligning these to projects; reviewing protocols, reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Oversee programme evaluation methods and ensure they are fit for purpose; update on new methodological developments relevant to the work of the UKHSA.
  • Oversee monitoring and progress of UKFETP fellows. Address any issues in progress.
  • Ability to travel within the UK and overseas including overnight stays away from base for up to 2 weeks.
Management, Policy and Planning

To work alongside other members of the UKFETP team on:

  • The business planning process and the development of the UKFETP programme and activities.
  • Ongoing monitoring and quality improvement of the programme.
  • Identifying programme risks and methods for remediation.
Essential criteria

Knowledge and Experience

  • Experience of developing and delivering teaching/training material in advanced epidemiological methods (for example multivariable analysis, time series analysis, sampling)
  • Experience of educational supervision including review of protocols, reports and abstracts
  • Experience of providing specialist senior epidemiological support and advice to colleagues and external agencies including investigation of outbreaks
  • Experience of writing and publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and/or project reports
  • Use of statistical software (e.g. R and/or STATA) and experience of statistical methods such as multivariable analysis, time-series analysis and sampling
  • Experience of presenting scientific papers at national and international conferences
Skills and Capabilities

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to develop constructive working relationships with people at all levels of seniority showing empathy, sensitivity and professionalism
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to coordinate activities of others
  • Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Equality and Diversity

  • An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Desirable criteria

  • FETP or equivalent diploma
  • Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), in