Recruitment timelines

ST1 Recruitment in Public Health

The Public Health team is located in the East Midlands Local Office. Applications open from 22 October 2026 and first offers will be issued by 6 April 2027.

Timeline and key dates

October 2026

Applications open

Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Time: 10am

November 2026

Applications close

Date: Thursday 19 November 2026

Time: 4pm

December 2026

Bookings open for Public Health assessment centre

Date: Expected by - Wednesday 16 December 2026

January 2027

Public Health assessment centre

Dates: Tuesday 5 January and Wednesday 6 January 2027

February 2027

Notification of assessment centre outcome

Date: to be confirmed

March 2027

Selection event (virtual)

Dates: to be confirmed

Initial offers released by no later than

Date: Tuesday 6 April 2027

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.