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2027-28 Call for Bids
 

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2027-2028 Call for Bids

The online bid portal will be available from Friday 18th September. All proposals should be made via the online bid portal and should be submitted no later than 5pm on 8th October 2026.

Please refer to the 2027 FLP recruitment timeline for key dates. 

     

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    Bid Criteria

    When completing a bid application, applicants should note:

    • Posts are not automatically continued once they reach their conclusion, so Lead Bidders will need to submit new bids if they wish for any posts to be repeated or continued
    • It is not permitted for any fellowships to include clinical duties as all fellowships are a whole-time leadership experience.
    • Research bids will not be considered

    As well as completing a bid application, applicants must:

    • Provide confirmation of funding for any 50% LEP funded bids
    • Provide confirmation of employment arrangements for any 50% LEP funded bids
    • Submit a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification for the proposed post (A generic FLP Person Specification is attached for information).
    • The DME or HoS should confirm the total number of posts the Trust / School can support

    50% LEP funded bids will not be considered without confirmation of funded or employment arrangements. It is the bidder's responsibility to identify an employer for registrars appointed to any 50% LEP funded posts. NHSE cannot be involved in sourcing an employer for Future Leaders. Registrars appointed to any 100% NHSE funded bids will be employed by the lead employer. Other Healthcare Professionals will remain employed by their current employer. 

    Funding Arrangements

    Due to increased pressure on NHSE, we will be continuing with the reduced number of posts and therefore bidders are encouraged to focus efforts on their most important bids.

    Again, there will be no 100% NHSE funded opportunities, apart from NHSE Postgraduate School bids. In order to maximise the number of opportunities from our limited resources, we have agreed to fund posts in the following ways:

    • Trust funds 50%, NHSE funds 50% baseline salary costs
    • Integrated Care System (ICB) fund 50%, NHSE funds 50% baseline salary costs

    The funding arrangements for the 2027 cohort of Fellows remains as follows:

    • Salary contributions for Future Leaders will be made to employers on actual baseline salary
    • Study leave costs will be covered by NHSE up to a maximum of £3,700 for each Future Leader
    • Project costs will not be covered by NHSE. This includes any travel and associated expenses linked to the project. The exception to this arrangement is NHSE School bids – all associated expenses would be funded via the Schools study budget

    Bid Application

    Before starting
    If you have not already done so, please carefully read the invitation letter to bidders from Deputy Dean Ms Fiona Bishop. The letter includes important information about funding arrangements and the bid process. We also recommend that you familiarise yourself with the information on the FLP recruitment pages.

    All posts will commence on Wednesday 4th August 2027 for 12 months. Please note the start date cannot be flexed to fit with individual rotation dates.

    Completing the bid application form
    The bid application is split into parts; Section A provides us with essential information on the bidder, ES, employer as well as giving assurance to the panel that the bid has the appropriate support and approval from the host organisation.

    Section B should be used to provide potential candidates with a clear summary of the opportunity you are proposing including details of the project and scope for personal development.

    Do I need to complete the form in one sitting or can I return to it?
    Yes the form must be completed in full to be submitted. It isn't possible to save the form and return to edit or complete it at a later point. If you exit or close the page without clicking 'Submit', your work will not be saved and will be lost.

    What is considered a complete bid?
    Complete bids are:

    • A fully complete bid application form
    • A copy of the job description and person specification uploaded with the bid application
    • Confirmation of funding - an email from the head of Finance or relevant official in the host organisation (50% Local Education Provider funded posts) uploaded with the bid application
    • Confirmation of employment arrangements - should be an email from the head of Medical Staffing / Human Resources or relevant official at the nominated employer uploaded with the bid application

    Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they gain approval / agreement from the appropriate officials within their organisation or at the nominated employer. All complete bids will be reviewed by a panel which includes a lay representative.

    What is the deadline for submission?
    Bids must be submitted by 17:00 on Thursday 8th October 2026. Only complete bids (as per above) will be considered and late submission will not be accepted.

    Bid Assesment

    If the number of proposed bids supersedes budget availability NHSE will need to consider the leadership needs of the whole healthcare system as well as distribution of fellowship opportunities across geography, organisation and professional groups.

    Bidding organisations will be notified of the outcome following the panel according to the recruitment timeline on our website. Successful bidders will also be sent information about the next steps.

    Inclusive Recruitment

    The future leaders programme is committed to following NHSEs Inclusive Recruitment guide. We encourage you to make your bid attractive and open to healthcare professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds.

    Promoting your post

    Although posts will be advertised by NHSE via their website, the bidder is responsible for promoting their post via their networks. The Future Leaders team will advertise all posts on this website and co-ordinate the recruitment process. Bidders are responsible for promoting their posts within their school /  organisation or wider. The strongest field of applicants tends to be generated when bidders promote their posts widely through presentations at training days and educational events. Bidders are also responsible for shortlisting and interviewing applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

    Shortlisting and Interviews

    Bidders and supervisors are responsible for shortlisting and interviewing applicants.  Should your bid be successful, the FLP team will provide further information on next steps before applications open.

    Please refer to the recruitment timeline on our website for shortlisting and interview windows. Please note these cannot be flexed as we must ensure that all appointed applicants have sufficient contractual / OOPE notice to start on 4th August 2027. It is the successful applicant’s responsibility to follow their contractual notice arrangements.

    Bid Submisison

    By completing and submitting this application form, it is understood that you have read and agreed to the guidance included on this webpage.

    FLP 2027 Bid Form

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