Regional recruitment events/taster days

A number of regional public health recruitment events/taster days will be held for school leavers, students and others to find out more about careers in public health.

South West
Taster Session - Swindon Borough Council This free to attend Taster Session is suitable for those who are interested in gaining more experience of Public Health.
Date and time 23 September 2026, 2pm to 5pm
Where Online
Who can attend? Potential applicants within region
Will the event be recorded? No
How to register https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/taster-session-swindon-borough-council-4
Contact email for registration and queries [email protected]
Website https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/taster-session-swindon-borough-council-4
East Midlands
East Midlands Public Health Taster Day: Introduction to Public Health Specialty Training A free taster day covering the public health specialty training application process for candidates from both medical and non-medical backgrounds. Attendees will hear about career paths available through specialty training across the NHS, local authorities, health protection, global health and academia, and hear first-hand accounts from current public health registrars and consultants about day-to-day training and practice
Date and time 30 September 2026 - In person 12:00–16:30 (networking lunch 12:00–12:45, main programme from 12:45); online 13:00–16:30 (main programme only)
Where Hybrid: in person at Seaton House, Nottingham, and online via Microsoft Teams
Will the event be recorded? Yes
Who can attend? All potential applicants
How to register  

Via Accent Course Manager. Attendees without an Accent account need to create one, sign in, then return to the relevant booking link. Online attendees will be sent a Teams link nearer the date.

In person: https://accent.hicom.co.uk/CourseManager/Live/HEE/Web/sys_pages/Course/CourseEventInvitation.aspx?FilterCourseEventID=f7ab912f-27f9-4415-86c9-0027846d60f2

Online: https://accent.hicom.co.uk/CourseManager/Live/HEE/Web/sys_pages/Course/CourseEventInvitation.aspx?FilterCourseEventID=2c94d15b-f507-44f8-8541-b017271a41ef
Contact email for registration and queries [email protected]
Website No
South West
South West Public Health Open Evening This is an open session for anyone interested in applying for the South West Public Health Training Programme for an August 2027 start.
Date and Time 14 October 2026, 5.15pm to 7pm 
Where Online 
Will the event be recorded? Yes
Who can attend? All potential applicants
How to register https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/south-west-public-health-open-evening-7
Contact email for registration and queries [email protected]
Website https://publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/events/show/south-west-public-health-open-evening-7

Page last reviewed: 25 August 2023
Next review due: 25 August 2024