1. The Director General (People Management), Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, invites applications for the post of Allied Health Professional (Radiography) to perform duties at Health in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing. 

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of One (1) Year.

2.2 The salary for the post of Allied Health Professional with Degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) is Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to €24,085.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €26,532.00.

An Allied Health Professional who in addition to the requirement stipulated in paragraph 2.2, are also in possession of a relevant and recognised Postgraduate Master's Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) or PhD at MQF Level 8, shall on entry be immediately appointed as Senior Allied Health Professional in Salary Scale 8 (€27,179.02 x €486.83 - €30,100).

2.3 An Allied Health Professional will progress to Salary Scale 9 (€25,589.02 x €447.33 - €28,273.00) on completion of two (2) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.4 An Allied Health Professional will be promoted to the grade of Senior Allied Health Professional in Salary Scale 8 (€27,179.02 x €486.83 - €30,100.00) on completion of three (3) years satisfactory service in the grade of Allied Health Professional in Salary Scale 9.

An Allied Health Professional who in the course of his/her duties obtains a relevant and recognised Postgraduate Master's Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) or PhD at MQF Level 8 shall immediately progress to Salary Scale 8 as Senior Allied Health Professional.

2.5 A Senior Allied Health Professional (Salary Scale 8), with at least five (5) years satisfactory service as Senior Allied Health Professional in Salary Scale 8 and certificate of successful completion of the Competency Programme and Evaluation Pramework (CAF), shall be promoted to the grade of Allied Health Practitioner in Salary Scale 7 (€28,855.98 x €531.17 - €32,043.00) as from the date of satisfaction of both the stipulated years of service and the successful certification of the CAF.

A Senior Allied Health Professional (Salary Scale 8), in possession of a recognised and relevant Postgraduate Master's Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS / ECVET credits or equivalent) or PhD at MQF Level 8 with at least two (2) years satisfactory service as Senior Allied Health Professional and certificate of successful completion of the Comptency Programme and Evaluation Framework (CAF), shall be promoted to the grade of Allied Health Practitioner in Salary Scale 7 (€28,855.98 x €531.17 - €32,043.00).

In the case of Officers who are not in possession of the certificate of successful completion of the Competency Programme and Evaluation Framework on the completion of two (2) years satisfactory service in the grade, shall be promoted to Allied Health Practitioner on condition that s/he obtains this certification within one (1) year from appointment of Allied Health Practitioner in Salary Scale 7. Officers who fail to present such certification within the stipulated timeframe shall automatically revert to Senior Allied Health Professional in Salary Scale 8.

2.6 An appointee will be entitled to such other benefits and subject to such other conditions and obligations as may be stipulated in any pertinent agreement between the Government and the competent Union.  

​3.1 The job duties for the post of Allied Health Professional (Radiography) may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

Further details of the job description of the post may be obtained from the People Management Division, Ministry for Health and Active Ageing, 15, Palazzo Castellania, Merchant Street, Valletta, VLT 1171, which may be contacted by email at [email protected]

3.2 An appointee may be requested to perform duties in any of the health care services in the Government of Malta at the discretion of the Management.

3.3 An appointee may be required to perform duties on a shift basis including night duties according to the established rosters in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing. Allied Health Professionals engaged on part-time basis will be required to work on a minimum of 20 hours per week and deployed on a roster and section according to the exigencies of the service.

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

The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation.  Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

ii. must be proficient in the Maltese Language. However, candidates who do not possess proficieny in the Maltese language will still be considered but have to provide evidence of basic proficient in the Maltese language before confirmation of appointment, which is within one (1) year of engagement by being successful in the examination in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Profession Part 1 of the University of Malta. The course officially  leading to this examination is the course in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Profession Part 1 run by the Department of Maltese of the University of Malta. Any related course and assessment fees are to be paid by prospective selected candidates. However, such expenses may be claimed through the Continuous Professional Duties Eligibility Requirements Development Scheme (CPD).

AND

(b) be proficient in the English language;

Either

iii. in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS / ECVET credits or equivalent*) in Radiography or an equivalent, recognised comparable qualification AND in posession of a certificate of registration in Radiography by the Council for Professions Complimentary to Medicine in Malta.

*A recognized qualification comparable to 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

(ii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).

4.3 Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications. 

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.

4.5 Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. Those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details.