Vacancy Details
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Staff Nurse
Reference No. Government Gazette dated 21 February 2025
General Public
Indefinite
Healthcare, Medical and Caring Published Date: 21/02/2025 11:00Closing Date: 07/03/2025 17:15Ministry: Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment
Vacancy Brief Description
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment invites applications for the post of Staff Nurse in the Police Department, within the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment.
Salary
2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of one (1) year if appointed with a Degree in Nursing (Scale 10) and for a period of six (6) months if appointed with a Diploma in Nursing (Scale 12).
2.2 The salary for the post of Staff Nurse with Diploma at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits) is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2025 is equivalent to €22,526.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354.00 up to a maximum of €24,650.00.
A Staff Nurse (with Diploma) will progress from Salary Scale 12 to Salary Scale 10 (which in the year 2025 is €25,570.98 x €407.67 - €28,017.00 per annum) on completion of completion of three (3) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance. A Staff Nurse (with Diploma) shall progress from Salary Scale 10 to Salary Scale 9 (which in the year 2025 is €27,145.02 per annum, rising by annual increments of €447.33 up to a maximum of €29,829.00 per annum), subject to the attainment of the relevant warrant to practice AND completion of five (5) years whole time equivalence of satisfactory service in the grade.
A Staff Nurse with Diploma who obtain a B.Sc. Nursing Degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent), or its equivalent as determined by Management, during the course of their employment, are immediately place in Salary Scale 10 and then progress to Salary Scale 9 after two (2) years with Degree or five (5) year service in the class and attainment of warrant, whichever comes first.
2.3 The salary for the post of Staff Nurse in possession of a B.Sc. (Nursing) degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent), or its equivalent as determined by the Management, following the consultation with the Council of Nurses and Midwives (Malta), is in Salary Scale 10 (which in the year 2025 is €25,570.98 x €407.67 - €28,017.00 per annum).
A Staff Nurse (with Degree) will progress from Salary Scale 10 to Salary Scale 9 (which in the year 2025 is €27,145.02 x €447.33 - €29,829.00 per annum) on completion of two (2) years service as Staff Nurse (with Degree) in Salary Scale 10 subject to satisfactory performance.
2.4 A Staff Nurse who, in addition to requirements stated in paragraph 2.2 or 2.3, is in possession of an appropriate postgraduate Masters' Degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or PhD at MQF Level 8 shall be immediately placed in Salary Scale 8 (which in the year 2025 is €28,792.02 x €486.83 - €31,713.00 per annum) as Staff Nurse.
*A recognised Masters qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal Masters recognition statement being submitted with the application. A recognised Masters qualification from the University of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC that the workload is comparable to at least 60 ECTS/ECVET credits.
2.5 It is being noted that the salary for the post of Staff Nurse on a full-time is supplemented by allowances as specified by the Sectoral Agreement in force signed between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses.
2.6 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 within two (2) days from the closing date of this call for applications. Applicants may be subject to security clearance.
2.7 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.
a. Moreover, selected candidates are to report any known actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest prior to accepting an appointment, through the prescribed Declaration available at Appendix 1 to Directive 16 (available here).
Duties
3. The job duties for the post of Staff Nurse may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.
3.1 Selected candidates may be required to perform duties on a shift basis, including night duty, according to the established roster/s.
Eligibility
4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
- citizens of Malta; or
- citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
- third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”; or
- in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.
The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identita` should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.
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.
- must be proficient in the Maltese Language. However, candidates who do not possess proficiency in the Maltese Language will still be considered but have to provide evidence of basic proficiency in the Maltese Language before confirmation of appointment, which is within one (1) year of engagement in case of Staff Nurse appointed with a Degree and six (6) months in case of Staff Nurse appointed with a Diploma, by being successful in the examination in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Professional 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. Staff Nurses engaged with a Diploma who would have not obtained this certification within the probationary period of six (6) months probationary period, will be given a one time extension of six (6) months to successfully obtain this certification, prior to confirmation of their appointment. Any related course and assessment fees are to be paid by the prospective selected candidates. However, such expenses may be claimed through the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Scheme;
AND
iii. must be proficient in the English Language;
EITHER
(a) by providing proof by the interview date, that the primary Nursing qualification was undertaken in the English Language;
OR
(b) by providing by the interview date, a valid certification of IELTS (Intermediate English Language Testing System) of average band score of 6 or above in the listening, reading, writing and speaking domains. A certified equivalent qualification to IELTS (Overall Band Score 6) e.g. GCSE/Cambrige: Grade C, TOEFL (IB) 60-80, CEFR: B2 will also be accepted;
OR
(c) by providing documentation showing at least (6) six month Full Time Equivalent certified work experience as a registered Nurse in the United Kingdom, Ireland or any other English Speaking country, where English is the primary and/or the official language;
AND
iv. in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5, with a minimum of 120 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent in Nursing AND in possession of a certificate of registration as First Level Nurse, with the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta), or be listed in the Special Parts of the Register held by the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta) in respect of nurses trained in the different special areas recognised by the said Council;
OR
v. in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) in Nursing, or its equivalent as determined by the Department of Health, following consultation with the Council of Nurses and Midwives AND in possession of a certificate of registration as First Level Nurse with the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta), or be listed in the Special Parts of the Register held by the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta) in respect of nurses trained in the different special areas recognised by the said Council.
Public Officers applying for this post must be confirmed in their current appointment, unless the current appointment is in a different class/career stream or in a definite position, but may apply for a lower grade/position even if not confirmed and whether in the same stream or not. Reversion to previous unconfirmed appointment is not possible.
4.2 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Candidates must obtain the qualification AND registration as First Level Nurse, with the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta) by the 31st July, 2025. In view of the nature of this post, the appointment of any candidate under this clause will be made only when the candidate obtains the pertinent certificate of registration.
(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.
4.4 Public officers who currently hold an appointment as Officer in Grade are considered on a personal basis to pertain to the Class/Stream of their immediately previous substantive grade, and may apply on the basis of their current scale as Officer in Grade, which must be equivalent to, or higher than, what is required by this call for applications.
The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Grade are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of “service in the grade” as stipulated in calls for applications.
Any other eligibility requisites for the post/position must be met in terms of this call for applications
Ministry / Department Details
Department : | Police Department |
Contact Person : | Ms. Stephanie Farrugia |
Address : | General Police Headquarters, Floriana |
Telephone : | +356 21224001 |
Email address : | [email protected] |
Note
- In case of conflict in interpretation of any part/s of a call for applications, the final interpretation should be that of the published Maltese version of the call for applications.