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    Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Nephrology on Locum Basis in the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at Mater Dei Hospital

     Reference No. Government Gazette 09/08/2024


    General Public   

    Definite  

    Healthcare, Medical and Caring
    Published Date: 09/08/2024 11:00
    Closing Date: 26/08/2024 13:30
    Ministry: Ministry for Health and Active Ageing
    Department: Mater Dei Hospital

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1. The Director General (People Management), Ministry for Health and Active Ageing invites applications for the position of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Nephrology in the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at Mater Dei Hospital, in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.  

3.1  The Salary attached to the position of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Nephrology on Locum Basis is equivalent to Salary Scale 4, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to  €40,145.00 per annum.     

3.2  It is being noted that the salary for the position of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Nephrology on Locum Basis is supplemented by allowances as specified by the sectoral agreement in force signed between the Government of Malta and the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) which renders the salary competitive. Requests for further information regarding the remuneration package or other working conditions may be submitted on ([email protected]).

Duties

4.1 The job duties for the position of Consultant Paediatrician with special interest in Paediatric Nephrology may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

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

4.2 An appointee may be required to perform duties in any of the health care services in Malta and Gozo General Hospital at the discretion of the Management.



Eligibility

5.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
    1. citizens of Malta; or
    2. citizens of the 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
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. 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
    6. 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.

Applications will also be considered from candidates who are third country nationals and do not satisfy the criteria set out in paragraph 5.1(i), provided that they satisfy the requirements stated in paragraphs 5.1(ii) to 5.6. The appointment of such candidates would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation.

  1. able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages.​
It is hereby being noted that candidates who are not able to communicate in the Maltese Language may still be considered as long as the selected candidate provides evidence of basic proficiency in the Maltese language within one (1) year of engagement by being successful in the examination in Basic Medical Maltese for the Healthcare Profession Part 1 and Part 2 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 and Part 2 run by the Department of Maltese of the University of Malta.  Consultants who would have not obtained this certification within the probationary period, will be given a one time extension to successfully obtain this certification.  Any related course and assessment fees are to be paid by prospective selected candidate.  However, such expenses may be claimed through the Continuous Medical Education (CME) Scheme.

Public Officers applying for this position 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.


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

i.  listed in the Specialist Registers of  both Paediatrics as well as Paediatric Nephrology kept by the Medical Council of Malta; or
ii. approved for inclusion in the Specialist Registers of both Paediatrics as well as Paediatric Nephrology 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 profession, which shows that the applicant has completed such specialist training as may be prescribed for Paediatrics and Paediatric Nephrology; or

    b. in possession of a specialist qualification equivalent to the CCST for Paediatrics and Paediatric Nephrology, which is issued by the 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 both  Paediatrics as well as Paediatric Nephrology.

5.3 The successful candidate eligible under paragraph 5.2 (iii) (b) and paragraph 5.2(iii) ( c) above must be listed in the Specialist Register kept by the Medical Council of Malta and must also be fully registered with the Medical Council of Malta before appointment.

5.4 Candidates applying in terms of paragraph 5.2(iii) (b) or 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 is to be sought.

For ease of reference, the website of the Specialist Accreditation Committee of Malta may be consulted at (https://healthservices.gov.mt/en/regcounc/msac/Pages/msac.aspx) 

5.5 Candidates applying in terms of paragraph 5.2 (iii) (b) or paragraph 5.2 (iii) (c) and who are required to present a statement by the Specialist Accreditation Committee as specified in paragraph 5.4 should include a copy of the 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 thier 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.

5.6  Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 5.1 to 5.5 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.





Ministry / Department :

Ministry for Health and Active Ageing 

Contact Persons :

Maureen Mahoney, Director General (People Management) 

Address :

 15, Palazzo Castellania, Merchants Street, Valletta VLT 1171

Telephone :

 +356 22992609

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.