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Public Health Specialty Training (ST1) – National Recruitment

NHS England (Public Health National Recruitment Office) with the Faculty of Public Health

Public Health & Preventive MedicinePublic health medicineSpecialist training programme
Destination
GBR
Multiple training regions, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Overview

National specialty training in public health for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with selection run by NHS England – Midlands and open to both medical and non-medical applicants; training is overseen by the Faculty of Public Health.

The programme

Training type
Specialist training programme
Duration
Not stated on official page
Start
August 2027 (posts commencing August each year)
Positions
Number varies each year; usually 60-90 places offered
Accreditation
Training standards set by the Faculty of Public Health (UK)
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Medical route: required postgraduate experience and evidence of foundation competences. Non-medical route: eligible qualification plus at least 48 months WTE work experience including 24 months at AfC Band 6 or equivalent in population-health-relevant work
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline
Applications open 10:00 on 22 October 2026 (recruitment round begins October 2026)
Application method
Single online application via Oriel; virtual selection centre

Funding

Funding
Not stated on official page

Official sources

https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/recruitment-informationhttps://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/public-health/essential-guidance-frequently-asked-questions-faqs

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