Opportunities for Academic Public Health Dr Jennifer Mindell Educational Supervisor, UCL Dept. Epidemiology & Public Health, UCL j.mindell@ucl.ac.uk 24th September 2009

Introduction to the day Welcome Types of academic posts and attachments Specialty training in London / KSS Which post is right for me? How do I get it? Range of locations in London / KSS Final words Networking

Types of academic posts and attachments NIHR (Walport) Academic Clinical Fellows NIHR (Walport) Clinical Lecturers Attachment during general public health training Attachment during Academic F2 / SEM / GP training

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows Purpose Start specialist training in Public health (ST1) Spend 25% of time in academe Apply for PhD funding or post-doc fellowship

NIHR Clinical Lecturers Purpose Complete specialist training in Public health (ST2+) Spend 50% of time in academe Build CV as independent researcher / educator Apply for Post-doc fellowship or senior lecturer post

Attachment during general public health training Purpose Continue specialist training in Public health (ST3+) Spend a period of time in academe To fill gaps in CV eg obtain publications To meet missing RITA competencies eg complex data handling Taster session for academic work Apply for PhD funding

Attachment during Academic F2 / GP training / Sports & Exercise Medicine Purpose Spend a period of time in academe Taster session for academic work Taster session for public health / epidemiology To meet missing RITA competencies eg data handling To fill gaps in CV eg obtain publications

Which post is right for me – and how do I get it?

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows

Academic Clinical Fellows: Content of post Masters – usually in PH at LSHTM or Imperial 25% academic / 75% NHS PH training Pass Part A MFPH Writing papers, presenting research, teaching Fellowship application

Academic Clinical Fellows - Eligibility Must be medically qualified and registered with the GMC Must be eligible for general public health training At least 12 months post-reg supervised clinical work (eg F2) Meet Foundation competencies or evidence of equivalent ‘good enough’ to be accepted onto the general PH training scheme Can have a PhD or MD if not already on PH training But not always eligible – need to check Can be an existing PH trainee if no PhD / MD

Academic Clinical Fellows What we’re looking for Evidence of academic achievement Prizes, awards, degrees Evidence of research ability / potential publication(s), especially peer-reviewed papers presentation(s) at national conferences Evidence of numeracy and literacy Evidence of interest in PH / Epidemiology / Health service research Understanding of the posts

ACFs – Who should NOT apply Those with no interest in or aptitude for an academic career Those who do not wish to undertake a PhD or MD The general public health training provides opportunities to obtain all the relevant knowledge and skills for public health work. Do not apply for an ACF post in the mistaken belief that it is needed to pass MFPH or to acquire all PH specialist training competencies.

ACFs – then what? Obtain PhD funding Temporarily leave the training scheme while working for PhD (OOP-R) Decide don’t want / not suited academic career Change to fully on general public health training scheme (give notice) PhD funding not (yet) obtained Change to fully on general public health training scheme until CCT or funding arrives or further application successful

Recruitment: ACFs ACF posts to start August 2010 Imperial x3 LSHTM x1 UCL x1: EPH (None in UCL IPH nor King’s this time) Advertised BMJ & Deanery website 2 Nov 09; closing date 4 Nov 09; interviews ?18 Dec09 Application pack will be on London Deanery website: follow link to Specialist Training www.londondeanery.ac.uk/careers/integrated-academic-training/acf-recruitment-2010 (I’m guessing)

NIHR (Walport) Clinical Lecturers

NIHR (Walport) Clinical Lecturers: Content Complete PhD/MD if not already obtained 50% academic / 50% NHS PH training Pass Part B MFPH if not already obtained Writing papers, presenting research, teaching Fellowship application Posts approved: Imperial: 1 pa 2006 – 2010: UCL: 1 pa 2006 – 2010 @ EPH or IPH King’s: 1 pa 2009 & 2010

Training in another clinical specialty The UCL clinical lecturer post will be 50% academic public health / clinical epidemiology / health services research or infectious diseases epidemiology The 50% NHS specialist training can be undertaken in public health OR may be able to be undertaken in another clinical specialty, subject to funding

NIHR Clinical Lecturers: Eligibility Must: be medically qualified and registered with the GMC have PhD or MD or be within 6mths of submission have spent at least 12 months on a specialist training scheme have passed 1st part of Faculty or relevant Royal College exam

Recruitment: Clinical lecturers Each medical school advertises separately: UCL: 2009 & 2010 posts not yet advertised Imperial: 2009 & 2010 posts not yet advertised King’s: Adverts in BMJ Application pack on London Deanery website or from medical school

Attachment during general public health training

Attachment during general public health training Duration and content of attachment by agreement Open to all trainees on general PH training scheme, if appropriate Can be used by non-medics to have support for PhD funding applications Mostly used by people intending NHS career Any academic PH dept in London / KSS

Attachment during general public health training Informal discussion between the trainee, current trainer, potential project supervisor and educational supervisor what the trainee wants / needs to achieve what opportunities are available Attachments can only be formally arranged and agreed by the Training Programme Director Generally for 12 months but can be shorter (occasionally longer)

Recruitment to general public health training scheme For both medics and non-medics January 2010 Via Deaneries (no MTAS) Advertised ?BMJ ?HSJ and on London Deanery website National assessment centres prior to shortlisting for interview

Attachment during Academic F2 / SEM / GP training

Attachment during Academic F2 / SEM / GP training Similar to attachments during general PH training but generally shorter and doing simpler work Need to make contact and plan in advance to identify suitable project / time / supervisor

Recruitment: Attachments Speak to your TPD and to us

Recruitment: General If you don’t apply, you won’t be appointed But don’t apply for posts you’re not suited for or don’t want If you don’t follow the instructions, it will make life difficult (eg application form vs CV) To be shortlisted: You must meet all the essential criteria You need evidence of some of the ‘desirables’ If you don’t tell us on the form, we won’t know GOOD LUCK!