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'ADEPT' Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme 

Welcome to the ADEPT Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme information pages.

If you are seeking to gain insight into what the ADEPT Fellowship Programme is all about, view which types of project work options are available and thinking of applying - then you have come to the right place!

Open Evening

ADEPT NI Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme 2025/2026 is hosting its open evening on:

 

📅 Tuesday 10th December 2024 📅

🕕 6:00pm-8:00pm

📍 Boardroom, Beechill House, NIMDTA

 

To view the agenda, click the booklet image below:

 

 

About the 'ADEPT' Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme

NIMDTA, in cooperation with partner host organisations in Northern Ireland, launched a Clinical Leadership Fellows’ programme for the first time during the 2015-2016 training year.

The initiative was titled ADEPT (Achieve Develop Explore Programme for Trainees) Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme.

The Programme provides senior doctors in training an opportunity to take time out of their medical training for one year and work in an apprenticeship model with senior leaders in host organisations across Northern Ireland to develop organisational and leadership skills.

Fellows have been previously hosted in the following organisations:

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Department of Health Northern Ireland
  • General Medical Council
  • Health & Social Care Board
  • Health & Social Care Encompass
  • Health & Social Care Leadership Centre
  • Health and Social Care Safety Forum
  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency
  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Ulster University
  • Western Health and Social Care Trust

Clinical Leadership Fellows undertake one or more specific projects in their host organisations under supervision, attend formal leadership training including mentoring and coaching, and be provided with opportunities to network and learn with healthcare colleagues.

2025/2026 ADEPT Programme Recruitment

Eligibility

NIMDTA is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025/2026 ADEPT NI Clinical Leadership Fellow Programme and is eligible to the following trainees:

  • All Specialty trainees in a Northern Ireland postgraduate medical training programme who will be entering ST4 level or above with a minimum of 6-12 months WTE remaining at in August 2025.
  • All General Practice trainees in the Northern Ireland GP training programme with a minimum of 6-18 months WTE remaining at August 2025.
  • All Specialty trainees in a Northern Ireland postgraduate dental training programme with a minimum of 6-18 months WTE remaining at August 2025.

Programme Content and Aims

Leadership Fellows will undertake one or more specific projects in their host organisation under supervision, attend leadership training and be provided with fantastic opportunities to network and learn with healthcare colleagues. During their fellowships, fellows will be working with senior leaders in host organisations in Northern Ireland in an apprenticeship model.

The scheme aims to provide Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) doctors with the knowledge, skills and experience to offer leadership in their workplace and more widely in HSCNI whenever they complete training.

Leadership Fellows will be appointed through a competitive process involving submission of an application form, attendance at interview and delivery of a presentation.

Recruitment Timeline

 Recruitment Opening  Friday 10th January 2025
 Recruitment Closing  Monday 17th February 2025
 Interview Date  Wednesday 19th March 2025
 Post Commencement and Induction  Wednesday 6th August 2025

 

How to Apply

Application forms and information about the projects are available via the links below:

ADEPT Programme - Advice to Applicants and FAQ's

 

Personal Specification
Application Form
Monitoring Form
OOP Application Form

ADEPT Projects and Host Organisations

A list of all available ADEPT Projects for 2024/25, including promotional pitches can be located within the following document:

The 2025/26 Project Information Pack will be available soon.

Project Description Pack

Meet the Fellows!

ADEPT Fellows, from previous, recent and current cohorts, provide insight into their projects, share experiences and benefits of the Programme.

Watch the videos below or view the list of booklets for further information:

For further information please contact: valuedtrainees@hscni.net