Applications are open for Public Health specialty training in England, with the NHS recruitment window running from 22 October 2026 until 4pm on 19 November 2026, according to NHS England's Medical Hub.

Key dates

Applications opened at 10am on Thursday 22 October 2026 and close at 4pm on Thursday 19 November 2026. Bookings for the Public Health assessment centre are expected by Wednesday 16 December 2026, with the assessment centre itself on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 January 2027. A virtual selection event follows on 23–25 February 2027, and first offers will be issued by 5pm on Tuesday 6 April 2027, in merit order until all available posts are filled.

What applicants should know

This is specialty training recruitment run through NHS England, not a general vacancy listing: offers are made in meritocratic order, with the highest-ranked candidates receiving first preference. The Medical Hub page gives the timeline but does not state a vacancy count or salary in the material checked for this article, so neither is stated here — applicants should confirm post numbers, eligibility and pay on the official recruitment page before applying. The deadline of 19 November 2026 is still open at the time of writing (29 October 2026). Apply via the official NHS England Medical Hub Public Health recruitment page linked below.

Sources: NHS England Medical Hub, Public Health recruitment.