1. The Director General (People Management), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health invites applications for the Post of Clinical Measurement Physiologist in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months for those who will be appointed in Salary Scale 10 and six (6) months for those who will be appointed in Salary Scale 12.

2.2 The salary for the post of Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma) is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2026 is €23,816.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354 up to a maximum of €25,940.00 per annum.

2.3 A Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma) will progress from Salary Scale 12 to Salary Scale 10 (€27,055.98 x €407.67 - €29,502.00) on completion of five (5) full years of service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma).

2.4 A Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma) will progress from Salary Scale 10 to Salary Scale 9 (€28,701.02 x €447.33 - €31,385.00) on completion of ten (10) satisfactory years of service as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma) in Salary Scale 10.

2.5 A Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Diploma) in Salary Scale 10 who obtains an MQF Level 6 qualification (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent) in relevant areas as specified by Management from time to time or a comparable professional qualification AND with two (2) full years of satisfactory service in Salary Scale 10, shall progress to Salary Scale 9 as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree).

2.6 The salary for the post of Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree) is Salary Scale 10 which in the year 2026 is €27,055.98 rising by annual increments of €407.67, up to a maximum of €29,502.00 per annum.

2.7 A Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree) will progress from Salary Scale 10 to Salary Scale 9 (€28,701.02 x €447.33 - €31,385.00) as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree) on completion of two (2) years’ service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree).

2.8 A Clinical Measurement Physiologist in possession of an appropriate postgraduate Masters Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS credits, or equivalent) in relevant areas as specified by Management from time to time, shall enter in Salary Scale 10 as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree) and shall move to Salary Scale 8 (€30,405.02 x €486.83 - €33,326.00) as Senior Clinical Measurment Physiologisyt upon completion of two (2) years satisfactory service as Clinical Measurement Physiologist (Degree) and upon successful completion of the Competency Programme and Evaluation Framework.

2.9 Provided that any applicants in possession of an appropriate Masters Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS credits, or equivalent) in relevant areas as specified by Management from time to time or a comparable professional qualification, AND who have a minimum aggregate of two (2) years satisfactory service as Clinical Measurement Physiologist, and upon successful completion of the Competency Programme and Evaluation Framework shall be immediately placed in the relevant step of Salary Scale 8 as Senior Clinical Measurement Physiologist in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the PSMC from time to time.

2.10 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

2.11 Selected candidates must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post/position applied for. Prior to appointment, selected candidates from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office or other competent authority not earlier than six (6) months from the closing date of this call for applications, which should be submitted by the selected candidate within one (1) week from the date of the notification of appointment. 

2.12 In terms of the requirements emanating from Directive 16, regarding the “Governing Framework for Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Public Administration”, issued by the Principal Permanent Secretary on 27th November 2023 and which came into force on 1st February 2024, the Selection Board will assess candidates’ previous employments to assess potential conflicts of interest.  In this respect, candidates are to provide a completely updated CV, including qualifications and employment history with their application.  Any potential conflict of interest matters noted will be reported to the respective Permanent Secretary, to ensure that should the candidate be recruited, such conflicts of interest would be appropriately managed.

​3.1 The job duties for the Post of Clinical Measurement Physiologist may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

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 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health.

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 and English Language.

iii. in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, or equivalent*) in relevant areas as specified by management from time to time.

iv. in possession of a recognised Bachelor's degree at MQF level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent*) in relevant areas as specified by management form time to time.

*A recognised comparable Bachelor’s Qualification, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application (subject to the provisions of clause 5.4 of the General Provisions document). A recognised Bachelor’s qualification from the University of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 180 ECTS credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC or the University of Malta that the workload is comparable to the minimum of 180 ECTS credits.

      

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 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.