​5.2  By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must furthermore be:

i.   listed in the Specialist Register of Radiology kept by the Medical Council of Malta; or

ii.  approved for inclusion in the Specialist Register of Radiology kept by the Medical Council of Malta; or 

iii. (a) in possession of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta for the relevant specialty, which shows that the applicant has completed such specialist training as may be prescribed for Radiology, or

     (b) in possession of a specialist qualification equivalent to the CCST for Radiology which is issued by a competent authority in another EU member state, as listed in Part 1b of the Second Schedule of the Health Care Professions Act of Malta; or 

     (c)  in possession of any other specialist qualification provided that this must be accompanied by a formal recognition statement by the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta, stating that the qualifications/experience are sufficient for a doctor to be registered with the Medical Council of Malta as a specialist in Radiology.

5.3  By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must furthermore have five (5) years full time experience as a Specialist in Radiology.  It is hereby being clarified that specialist experience will be deemed not to commence prior to the date of registration in the Specialist Register kept by the Medical Council of Malta, or equivalent registration issued by the competent authority in another EU Member State.  It is furthermore being clarified that experience carried out on a part-time basis, or in any case on a basis of less than 40 hours per week, is reckoned on a pro-rata basis.

5.4  Successful candidates eligible under paragraph 5.2 (iii)(b) and paragraph 5.2 (iii)(c) above must be listed in the relevant Specialist Register kept by the Medical Council of Malta and must also be fully registered with the Medical Council of Malta before appointment.

5.5  Candidates applying in terms of paragraph 5.2 (iii)(b) and paragraph 5.2 (iii)(c) above must obtain a recognition statement from the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta confirming that their qualifications may be considered as an equivalent to the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued  by the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta.  In case of any difficulty, the advice of the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta should be sought.

For ease of reference, the website of the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta may be consulted at https://medicalcouncil.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mcsac.pdf

5.6  Candidates applying in terms of paragraph 5.2 (iii)(b) or paragraph 5.2 (iii)(c) above and who are required to present a statement by the Specialist Accreditation Committee as specified  in paragraph 5.5 should include a copy of that statement with their application and present the original at the interview.  Candidates not in possession of the required statement may still apply, provided that they submit a copy of the statement as soon as it is available and, in any case, by not later than the closing date of this call for applications.  Applicants who fail to present the required statement within the one-month period for reasons beyond their control may request an extension of this time limit, up to a further one month, from the Head of Department receiving the applications indicating clearly the reasons for the delay.  Requests for an extension beyond this period are to be submitted for the consideration of the Public Service Commission.