1. The Permanent Secretary (Health) and The Permanent Secretary (Active Ageing) invite applications for the position of Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse in the Malta Public Service.

3.1 The salary for the posistion of Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse with Diploma at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits) is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2024 is equivalent to €21,236.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354 up to a maximum of €23,360.00

A Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (with Diploma) will progress from Salary Scale 12 to Salary Scale 10 (which in the year 2024 is €24,085.98 X €407.67 - €26,532.00 per annum) on completion of three (3) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

A Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (with Diploma) shall progress from Salary Scale 10 to Scale 9 (which in the year 2024 is €25,589.02 X €447.33 - €28,273.00 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.

Staff Nurses / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses with Diploma who obtain a BSc. Nursing / Mental Health 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 placed in Scale 10 and then progress to Scale 9 after two (2) years with Degree or five (5) year service in the class and attainment of warrant, whichever comes first.

3.2 The salary for the position of Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse in possession of a BSc Nursing / Mental Health Nursing degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) or its equivalent as determined by the Department of Health, following the consultation with the Council of Nurses and Midwives (Malta), is in Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2024 is €24,085.98 per annum rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €26,532.00 per annum.

A Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (with Degree) will progress from Salary Scale 10 to Salary Scale 9 (which in the year 2024 is €25,589.02 X €447.33 - €28,273.00 per annum) on completion of two (2) years service as Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (with Degree) in Salary Scale 10 subject to satisfactory performance.

3.3 A Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse who in addition to requirements stated in paragarph 3.1 or paragarph 3.2 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 is the year 2024 is €27,179.02 X €486.83 - €30,100.00 per annum) as Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

3.4 It is to be noted that the salary linked to the position of Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse is supplemented with allowances as specified in the sectoral agreement in force signed between the Government of Malta and the Union of Malta for Midwives and Nurses..

4.1 The job duties for the position of Staff Nurse / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

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

4.2 Appointees shall be posted in a respective Ministry according to the exigencies of the service and letters of appointment shall be issued by the Permanent Secretary of the respective Ministry.

4.3 Selected candidates may be required to perform duties on a shift basis including night duty according to the established rosters.

5.1 (i) By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Third Country Nationals and satisfy the requirements stated in paragraphs 5.1 (ii). to 5.2. The appointment of such candidates would be without prejudice to the applicant satisfying all eligibility requirements and being granted a work permit in line with the applicable national regulations, as well as being able to fulfill all other conditions of entry into the Schengen territory. Each process is carried out independently and subject to due diligence processing by the competent Maltese authorities. 

The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit with Indentità should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.

The appointment of candidates 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) (a) 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 Nurses appointed with a Degree and six (6) months in case of Nurses appointed with a Diploma 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. Nurses engaged with a Diploma who would have not obtained this certification within the probationary period of six (6) months, will be given a onetime 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 prospective selected candidates. However, such expenses may be claimed through the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Scheme.

5.2  (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 5.1 or 5.2 or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://recruitmentadmin.gov.mt//attachments/2024_02_13_11_44_48_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. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification by the 28 February, 2025. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(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).

5.3 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.