Recruitment timelines
ST1 Recruitment in Public HealthThe Public Health team is located in the East Midlands Local Office. Applications open from 24 October 2024 and first offers will be issued by 25 March 2025.
Timeline and key dates
October 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 10am
November 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
Time: 4pm
December 2025
Bookings open for Public Health assessment centre
Date: Expected by - to be confirmed
January 2026
Public Health assessment centre
Dates: to be confirmed
February 2026
Notification of assessment centre outcome
Date: to be confirmed
March 2026
Selection event (virtual)
Dates: to be confirmed
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: By 5pm
First offers will be made via NHS England.
Offers will be made in meritocratic order with highest ranked candidates receiving first preference until all available posts are filled.
Public Health only recruits once per year
October 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 10am
November 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
Time: 4pm
December 2025
Bookings open for Public Health assessment centre
Date: Expected by - to be confirmed
January 2026
Public Health assessment centre
Dates: to be confirmed
February 2026
Notification of assessment centre outcome
Date: to be confirmed
March 2026
Selection event (virtual)
Dates: to be confirmed
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: By 5pm
First offers will be made via NHS England.
Offers will be made in meritocratic order with highest ranked candidates receiving first preference until all available posts are filled.
Public Health only recruits once per year