Public health is all about helping people to stay healthy and protecting them from threats to their health.
The Public Health National Recruitment Office (PHNRO) coordinates the recruitment process for training posts in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
There is one round of recruitment in November each year. Successful applicants start in August each year. The number of vacancies changes each year. There are usually 60-90 places offered.
This section provides information on careers in public health and the recruitment process.
Careers in Public Health
The Public Health workforce can be divided into three groups: Specialists, Practitioners and the wider workforce who work in and outside the NHS.
The Health Careers website includes information about more than 350 roles in health (including public health), real-life stories and videos, a course-finder, plus news and events. It is for those of any age thinking about a career in health, and those who’ve already started a career in health and are thinking about their next step.
Non-urgent advice: A career in Public Health will give you the opportunity to:
- focus on population health to deliver the greatest benefit
- have a passion to make the world a better place
- champion those who find it hard to be heard
- use evidence and intelligence to convince
- work collaboratively with all stakeholders
- influence policy at the national level
- actively change practice on the ground
Skills and knowledge:
- analysing and interpreting information on people and health
- reviewing literature on what works to make a difference
- effective communication, joint working and leadership
What is Public Health?
A video describing what is Public Health.
Related pages
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The application process
Information about advertisements for training and ST1 posts
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Recruitment Information
Overview of Recruitment