Canary Islands approves new list of nursing candidates for temporary healthcare positions
Canary Islands Approves New Employment List for Nurses
The Canary Islands government has officially approved a new employment list for nurses to fill temporary roles across the public health system. This move aims to ensure continuity in healthcare staffing amid the depletion of existing lists. The new list includes candidates who scored well in recent exams and meets established legal and procedural standards.
Background and Process
The process follows years of phased recruitment, starting with a 2019 call for permanent nursing positions. Subsequent measures, including supplemental lists formed when the original ones ran out, helped manage staffing shortages since 2020. The most recent resolution formalizes the new rank order of candidates, covering all health regions in the islands.
Objectives and Impact
Maintaining adequate healthcare coverage is critical, especially with the ongoing strain on hospitals and clinics. By creating this updated list, local authorities aim to fill urgent staffing gaps quickly and efficiently.
"Candidates already in previous lists retain priority, ensuring a smooth transition and stable staffing."
Importantly, candidates already in previous lists retain priority, ensuring a smooth transition and stable staffing.
Transparency and Legal Procedures
The resolution also sets procedures for publishing the list publicly and warns of the legal avenues available for contesting the decision. This step underscores the government’s commitment to transparent, merit-based hiring, complementing the ongoing efforts to stabilize healthcare staff in the Canary Islands.