The 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.