Canary Islands' Healthcare Professional Career Progression

Overview

The Canary Islands' Health Department has published provisional results for the professional career progression of healthcare workers, including both fixed and temporary staff.

This process allows health professionals to advance within predefined levels or grades based on their experience and skills, without changing their jobs.

After a temporary suspension of recognition from 2011 to 2017, the suspension was lifted in January 2018, enabling staff to be reassigned to different career levels.

Recent Resolution

The recent resolution reveals the provisional list of healthcare professionals who either meet or do not meet the requirements for promotion.

• Those who qualify can be promoted to the next grade or promoted within their current level, reflecting their professional development.
• Staff members have ten working days to contest the results or provide additional documentation through the government’s electronic platform.

Objectives and Impact

This move aims to recognize staff efforts and ensure more transparent career progress.

• It directly impacts the working conditions and earning potential of healthcare workers, which can improve motivation and service quality.
• For residents and expats relying on the Canary Islands' health system, clearer career pathways for staff mean potentially better staffing and care standards in public hospitals and clinics.