The Ministry of Health has announced the recruitment of skilled Ghanaian doctors and nurses for deployment to Jamaica as part of a cooperation between the Ghanaian and Jamaican governments.
Specialist nurses and doctors looking for what officials characterise as a demanding but fulfilling career opportunity in the Caribbean nation are the focus of the exercise.
Applications began on Monday, June 1, and will end on Friday, June 5, according to a recruitment advertising released by the ministry on Wednesday, June 3.
The advertisement said, “The Government of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, seeks to recruit qualified Medical and Nursing professionals interested in a challenging yet highly rewarding professional opportunity in Jamaica.”
Specialist nursing opportunities in Neonatology, Oncology, Critical Care, Nephrology, Emergency and Peri-Operative Nursing, and Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife roles are among the open positions.
Fellowship-level medical roles, such as those for general surgeons, internal medicine specialists, anaesthesiologists, pathologists, nephrologists, and cardiologists, are also being recruited.
The Medical and Dental Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and other pertinent professional bodies have regulatory standards that candidates must fulfil in order to be eligible.
After completing their post-basic education, candidates must also have at least two years of job experience, according to the ministry.
“The Applicant should meet the regulatory requirements of the Medical & Dental and Nursing Professions Council. Applicants should have at least two (2) years of working experience after Post Basic Education,” the statement said.
A variety of documents, such as academic credentials, professional council certificates of good standing, appointment letters, criminal record certificates, immunisation certificates, birth certificates, curriculum vitae, reference letters, and valid passports, must be submitted by applicants.
The ministry also stated that candidates will need to provide certified copies of all pertinent documents to scheduled interviews and that applications must be filed via its recruiting portal.
Recruitment Advertisement Below:
Source: newsthemegh.com