Professional Background
Hi, I’m Cherith and I am an NHS Epidemiologist based in Scotland with four years of experience in public health practice, with a background in Microbiology and Public Health.
My work focuses on surveillance and antimicrobial resistance. My professional interests sit at the intersection of data, infectious diseases and health system improvement.
Over the course of my career I’ve observed a consistent pattern: people with genuine public health experience repeatedly fail to secure roles because their applications don’t clearly communicate what their work involved or what it achieved.
I have been successfully shortlisted for Band 7 roles, which means the application frameworks I use and teach have worked at that level. This platform focuses specifically on the shortlisting stage (getting candidates to interview) because that is where most applications fail, and it is the part of the process I understand from direct experience.
Why the Platform Exists
Public health doesn’t have the same level of career pathway infrastructure that other professions have. There’s no single resource that clearly explains what different band levels expect, how to structure application evidence, or how to interpret the shortlisting process.
I built this platform to fill that gap, not with generic advice, but with structured tools grounded in how NHS recruitment actually works
What the Platform Is and Isn’t
This platform is in early development. The frameworks and resources here reflect my professional perspective and practical experience, not published academic research. If you use them, use them as structured guidance. It is not guarantee of outcome.