'Darzi' Fellowships in Clinical Leadership 2012-13

Welcome to the 'Darzi' Fellowships in Clinical Leadership section.

Fellowships in Clinical Leadership (also known as 'Darzi' Fellowships) have been one of the most successful clinical leadership development initiaves in the UK.   Working with the London Deanery, NHS London established the Fellowship programme in 2009 and since then, three cohorts have participated in the scheme. The success of 'Darzi' Fellowships has been acknowledged by the adoption of the model in many other areas of the country, and the nomination for a HPMA Excellence in HRM Awards 2010.

London's ‘Darzi Fellows' are engaged in a twelve month ‘out of programme' experience based in an acute, foundation, mental health or primary care organisation.  Mentored by their medical director (or nominated deputy) Fellows lead on a variety of priority service change projects. During the year Fellows participate in a bespoke leadership development programme that aims to support the organisational and leadership skills necessary for their future roles as clinical leaders. Due to the high status of the programme Fellows are in high demand for a variety of London-based clinical conferences, forums and knowledge-sharing events.

In 2012-13 the programme is adapting to meet the organisational needs of the NHS in London; focussing on primary care, extending its scope to include clinicians of all disciplines and aiming to support the development of Clinical Commisisoning Groups and their commissioning plans.

Clinical Leadership for Commissioning Fellowship Programme 2012-13

The Clinical Leadership for Commissioning Fellowship programme aims to support around 30 clinicians in 12 month project-based attachments to London’s Clinical Commissioning Groups with the aim of developing commissioning capability and commissioning plans across the capital.  The programme builds on the success of three previous cohorts of ‘Darzi’ Fellowships in London and will, in addition to project-based workplace experience, provide participants with a supporting development programme over the course of the year.

Apply to host a 'Darzi' Fellow

The London Deanery and NHS London are now inviting Clinical Commissioning Groups to apply to host a Fellow in Clinical Leadership under the 'Darzi' Fellowship Programme 2012-13.   Fellowship placements are being offered to London’s Clinical Commissioning Groups as part of a structured programme aiming to support a cohort of around 30 clinicians in 12 month project-based attachments. Fellows will be fully funded at 0.5WTE to work with Clinical Commissioning Groups in developing their commissioning capability and plans in relation to local QIPP priorities. 

For full information and to apply, please download the application pack on the right of this page.

Apply to become a 'Darzi' Fellow

Applications are invited from clinicians working in an NHS primary care context e.g. general practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, community nurses, allied health professionals. The programme would be particularly beneficial for clinicians who have recently gained their certification/registration. A number of doctors in postgraduate training programmes will also be participating in the programme. Fellowships are offered at 0.5WTE to allow clinicians to maintain their professional practice. Successful applicants will be placed in Clinical Commissioning Groups across the capital.

For further information on these posts, please visit the job description and person specifications on the right hand side.

To find out how to apply to become a 'Darzi' Fellow, please click here.

For further information on the Darzi Fellowships (including two podcasts), please click here. If you have any queries at all about the 'Darzi' programme, please email leadership@londondeanery.ac.uk