The Public Health National Recruitment Office (https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/VacancyOwners) via NHS England - Midlands is coordinating the national process for recruiting trainees into Public Health ST1 posts.

You can start your application via the Apply Here button above.

This is for completion of CCT/ CESR (CP) subject to satisfactory progression.

Before applying please read the Person Specifications 2026 | Medical Hub (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/person-specifications/person-specifications-2026) to assess your suitability for the post.

In the event of further training opportunities becoming available within this specialty in any of the programmes managed via this recruitment process, appointable candidates may also be considered for these posts.

In order to assess whether or not you have the requisite competences or equivalent, refer to the person specification and the guidance here (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/recruitment-information).

If applying through the medical route, please upload all required evidence of competences (if applicable) to your online application form when completing the application form online.

Please visit the Medical Specialty Recruitment website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training) for further information.

Please note that the vacancies advertised may be subject to change prior to interview.

Please visit our website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/recruitment-information) to find out the following information:

• Indicative number of vacancies available
• Likely locations of posts and possible employers within the training programme
• Expected rotation details
• Anticipated outcome of the training programme, subject to satisfactory progression

Programmes will be confirmed directly with the candidate by the appropriate NHS England region/Deanery should applicants be successful at interview.

Please be aware that although trainees’ preferences are considered when making decisions on placements, final decisions consider the service needs of all sites within our training programmes.

Assessment Centre date: 6 & 7 January 2026 Selection Centre dates: Tuesday 3 March – Thursday 5 March 2026 Selection Centre: Online interview Posts commence from: 5 August 2026

The expected duration of this programme is 5 years; however, the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.

Please note that there is a strict application policy that applications cannot be accepted after the deadline.

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Dean’s approval.

Applications are equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train less than full time or job share.

Assessment Centre

Assessment tests will be offered through test centres at various locations throughout the UK and other countries. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity before sitting tests. Candidates should be careful to check what identity evidence will be accepted at the test centre. Candidates will be given time to familiarise themselves with the test environment before timed tests begin.

Selection Centre

Top ranked applicants from the written tests will be invited to a virtual selection centre process, expected to take place from 3 March to 5 March 2026.

Further information can be found on the Medical Training Recruitment Website https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/recruitment-information/assessment-and-selection-centre

We aim to interview 324 candidates which will be an approximate ratio of about 3 candidates per available post.

Full details of the process and requirements of candidates will be sent to those applicants invited to attend the selection centre.

General applicant guidance is available from the Specialty Training website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training) and an extensive list of FAQs for Public Health is available Essential guidance Frequently asked questions FAQs | Medical Hub. (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/essential-guidance-frequently-asked-questions-faqs)

During the recruitment episode please visit the website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/recruitment-information) regularly to access up-to-date information relating to this vacancy and information about the recruitment process.

For any queries that cannot be answered by the methods above please contact: https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home

For further national recruitment information please visit the Specialty Training (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training) website.