The NHS Global Fellowship has been on offer for nearly 15 years, and in that time, more than 350 NHS staff have undertaken fellowships abroad, many who have returned to the UK have drawn on their global health skills to become senior leaders across the NHS.

Global Fellowships provide opportunities for clinical and non-clinical staff to develop their skills and competencies in leadership, project management and quality improvement through a transcultural lens; improving and diversifying opportunities for professional development. 

Our global partnerships with the Government of Kerala, India, and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in the Caribbean have enabled us to offer two Global Fellowship programmes that are available exclusively for staff working within West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership organisations.

The West Yorkshire-Kerala Fellowship commences in September 2024 and the SVG Fellowship has been active for several years involving Fellows from Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT).

NHS Global Fellowship Programmes in a variety of countries are open to all NHS staff. The Kerala and SVG Fellowships are open to applicants from staff in all organisations within the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.

What's on offer:

  • Monthly stipend for basic living expenses - NB this is a voluntary, unsalaried role. Your regular salary will not be paid during the term of your fellowship and you may need to negotiate with your employer for extended leave.
  • One return flight to partner country
  • Required entry visa/work permit
  • Required vaccinations and antimalarials
  • Accomodation in a shared house with other volunteers
  • Personal accident and business travel insurance
  • Transport to and from the workplace
  • Pro rata annual leave plus in-country public holidays

Requirements:

  • Minimum two years work experience in the NHS
  • Relevant professional qualification and registration
  • Doctors and dentists must have completed Foundation Year 2
  • Must be currently employed within the NHS in West Yorkshire
  • Have a clear DBS check
  • Be able to commence the Fellowship in accordance with the bi-annual intakes and commit to the full duration

We strongly encourage applications from across the NHS, including staff who have familial/cultural heritage in the countries we partner with, particularly those who undertook their professional education in one of our partner countries.

 

Kerala

 

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How to apply:

Please read these Frequently Asked Questions and find out more on NHS England Global Fellowships.

 

Recruitment for the February 2025 cohort of NHS Global Fellowships is now open. Applicants must complete the application form by 9am on Monday 19 August 2024 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.

 

If you are interest in Global Fellowships and opportunities beyond the next round of recruitment, please express your interest using this form and we will keep in touch.

 

Recruitment events:

We will be holding two NHS Global Fellowship recruitment events where we will provide information on our Fellowships and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

  1. Tuesday 23 July - 12.30pm - 1.40pm. Link to join the meeting (meeting ID: 371 907 941 334 and passcode: WUKwgQ)
  2. Tuesday 6 August - 7pm - 8.30pm. Link to join the meeting (meeting ID: 338 630 534 324 and passcode: AQ8vgM

If you still have questions, please email england.global.fellowships@nhs.net. 

Reflections

In the video below, Dr Mia Thomas, speciality trainee doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and Dr Tina Grant, foundation year 2 doctor at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, who spent six months in George, South Africa last year asking them some questions about their time in South Africa, their projects and their reflections on fellowship.