GP Academic Fellowship

In 2023/24 we are pleased to offer four GP Academic Fellowship posts, one for each Place within Surrey Heartlands. We are currently offering two respiratory and two dermatology posts, however, we will consider any other speciality you might be interested in.

This programme offers GPs an opportunity to combine a clinical role with funded professional development. Consequently, they may develop:

• New and innovative service models which impact and improve population health
• Ways to use skills, knowledge and enthusiasm for primary care outside of the traditional practice boundaries
• New knowledge, skills and competencies. For example in critical appraisal, leadership and the use of quality improvement techniques
• An increased understanding of system leadership, clinical skills and knowledge related to population health

What does it mean for you?

• An opportunity to develop a special interest and be supported with protected funded time to study.
• You will work as GP in a substantive post in practice for 4-6 clinical sessions per week.
• 2 sessions of protected funded study to work on your postgraduate diploma.
• A maximum of £18,963 (excluding on-costs) to allow you sufficient time to undertake professional development, including relevant portfolio work that supports the academic qualification.
• Up to £5,000 to support academic programme course fees will be paid directly by NHSE to the University.
• The opportunity to do additional roles within the PCN /Trust/ Place / ICS taking on clinical or leadership roles. Previous fellows have taken clinical fellow roles at acute Trusts to gain experience in their chosen specialism, have taken PCN leadership roles in frailty, acute, diabetes hubs or have taken Place-based leadership roles as examples.

Who Is Eligible?

• You must hold a license to practice.
• You will have undertaken sufficient clinical work and attended NHS appraisals to maintain your registration on the National Performer List within the two years prior to application for the scheme.
• You must commit to the locality for 3 years from the start of the fellowship.
• You must demonstrate at interview how you see the GP Academic Fellowship sustaining your future commitment to front-line local General Practice and local strategic priorities. 
• Additionally, GP Academic Fellowship should show impact on local or national priorities. This will include supporting areas of deprivation in their areas’ GP recruitment and retention.

Please apply by following this link or email Surrey Training Hub for further information.