Recruitment timelines

ST1 Recruitment in Public Health

The Public Health team is located in the East Midlands Local Office. Applications open from 23 October 2025 and first offers will be issued by 24 March 2026.

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 - Wednesday 17 December 2025

January 2026

Public Health assessment centre

Dates: Tuesday 6 January and Wednesday 7 January 2026

February 2026

Notification of assessment centre outcome

Date: to be confirmed

March 2026

Selection event (virtual)

Dates: 3 to 5 March 2026

Initial offers released by no later than

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.