Careers

From time to time, Saint James Hospital Group seeks to recruit enthusiastic, passionate and professional candidates to join the team.

Essential characteristics of all prospective candidates include: 

  • passion for excellence
  • personal responsibility
  • excellent teamwork
  • positive attitude 
  • dynamic outlook

Below are vacancies open at this time. If you feel that you have the characteristics required, we would be happy to receive your CV and cover letter on [email protected].

Professional requirements vary for each role and any specific requirements will be included within the job description.

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Career Opportunities

Anaesthetic Nurse | Saint James Hospital| Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

In this nursing role, you will prepare the operating room for the patient, Anaesthetist and Surgical team. It is the duty of the Anaesthetic nurse to assist the surgical team by connecting equipment and circulating. It is essential to maintain a high standard of nursing care. The role should be carried out in professional manner and in accordance with Saint James Hospital protocols and consultants’ preferences. The role will also include Recovery Room Nurse duties. The recovery nurse is the primary patient advocate following surgery. This nurse monitors and cares for patients when they are still under the effects of anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

  • The tasks of the Theatre Anaesthetic Nurse involve making sure all necessary equipment is available for surgical procedures prior to surgery and also to ensure the theatre and its areas are maintained to the required standard before, during and after surgery. It is imperative that a sterile environment is maintained at all times.
  • Other responsibilities include ensuring adequate levels of stock are maintained within theatre and to complete all swab checks and instrument checks in accordance with the company policy.
  • Enforcing World Health Organisation’s ‘Safe Surgical Checklist’ will be expected.
  • Providing a clear and concise pre/post operation handover from Ward/Recovery Nurse to ensure a smooth transition for the patient and also ensuring medical staff orders are correctly interpreted and carried out. Providing constant care to patients immediately following surgery. This may be a time frame anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours, until the patient is stable enough either to be transported to his hospital room or discharged from the facility.
  • Connecting the patient to devices such as cardiac monitoring equipment, and to intravenous therapy for fluids and pain medication.
  • Monitoring patients’ vital signs, such as Blood pressure, pulse, RR, temperature; administration of oxygen suctioning.
  • Monitoring patients for bleeding, pain management to assess patients’ comfort level.
  • Administration of intravenous, IM, subcutaneous, PCA and epidural therapy.
  • Transferring verbal and written information about the patient to the ward nurse responsible for the patient.
  • Maintaining and providing necessary documentation, as appropriate.
  • Rapidly reacting to signs of negative physical changes, calling for assistance and beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary. Acting in a clear headed and knowledgeable way during an emergency

Qualifications

  • Recognised degree in nursing
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Nurse and Midwifery Council of Malta
  • Extensive knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
  • Knowledge of emergency care
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and all medical and hospital staff
  • A team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be responsible and compassionate
  • Possess excellent communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Professional and friendly attitude.

Other Requirements

  • It is essential that the Theatre Anaesthetic Nurse keeps up to date on nursing trends and techniques and also abides by company policy and protocol. It will be necessary to work in any of the Group’s branches in Malta, as and when needed and adhere to the company’s health and safety policy at all times.
  • In addition, it will be expected that the Theatre Anaesthetic Nurse will carry out other departmental duties as required and when requested by his/her immediate supervisor, including any other duties that may be required by the company from time to time.

What’s in it for you

  • Nourishing Lunch: Enjoy complimentary lunches for productivity and well-being.
  • Investing in Growth: Access training and development for career advancement.
  • Cafeteria Delight: Enjoy 15% discount on cafeteria items.
  • Relief on Hospital Fees: Deductions on medical expenses for you and family.

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Consultant Dermatologist | Saint James Hospital | Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

Responsibilities

  • Offer outpatient consultations;
  • Evaluate patients presenting for outpatient consultations;
  • Assess patients’ skin health; treat skin diseases; recommend treatments; provide skin-related advice to patients;
  • Recommend diagnostic and laboratory tests, as needed; analyse the results of these tests;
  • Inform patients about treatment options;
  • Provide advice on skin care and best practice skin health;
  • Recommend appropriate products;
  • Prescribe and provide treatment as necessary and in accordance with the Poisons Act of Malta;
  • Refer patients to other specialists as required;
  • Perform non-invasive procedures on an outpatient basis as required;
  • Perform theatre sessions as required;
  • Provide consultations for inpatients as required;
  • Maintain patients’ records accurately and up to date, within the Hospital’s Information System;
  • Adhere to Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a recognised dermatology training programme;
  • Registration with the Medical Council of Malta;
  • Registration within the Maltese Medical and Dental Specialists Register;
  • Successful application with the Medical Advisory Committee of Saint James Hospital Group;
  • Appropriate clinical skills;
  • Strong commitment to quality and safety of patients;
  • Awareness and knowledge of procedures that pertain to patient confidentiality;
  • Passion for the Dermatology field;
  • Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success;
  • Team player;
  • Good time-management skills;
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication;
  • Strong ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
  • Collaborative working style to promote strong partnerships.
  • Oral, written and electronic communication skills;
  • Strong medical and clinical knowledge of the Group’s facilities.

Teaching

  • Contribute to the teaching and development of the Resident Medical Officers employed by the Saint James Hospital Group

Preferential requirements

  • Sub-speciality in dermatology

You will be responsible for maintaining your own continuous professional development. You will be expected to work towards continuous professional improvement, in line with service needs and changes in medical practices ensuring you maintain up to date knowledge and evidence-based practice.

 

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Contact Centre Agent | Saint James Hospital, Zejtun | Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

As a front liner, the Contact Centre Agent is the first person with whom clients, patients and fellow employees are likely to speak with over the phone. The Contact Centre Agent must be positive, helpful, and professional with patients, specialists, and colleagues alike.

Responsibilities

  • Handling incoming calls from patients/relatives/companies/doctors and staff (internal) and answering queries to the best of their ability.
  • Booking appointments as per doctor’s/clinic requirements.
  • Scheduling appointments, as necessary.
  • Contacting patients for appointments/Radiology referrals.
  • Handling all email enquiries.
  • Booking appointments received through the Doctor’s Request Form on the Company’s Website.
  • Booking Medicals and Health Screening Packages.
  • Liaising with respective technicians and booking Holters, BPM and EMGs as per the technician’s instructions.
  • Checking clinics to make sure all bookings are in order (i.e., time allocation, confirmation of Direct Settlements, allocation of correct Radiologist…).
  • Verifying and updating all non-clinical information on the patient’s record.
  • Answering and/or distributing e-mails to the respective departments in a professional and timely manner.
  • Transferring calls to the respective departments.
  • Escalating complaints to the management as per company policy and re-assuring patients that these will be handled accordingly.
  • Liaising with Doctors and other departments as necessary to provide the most efficient service as possible.
  • Arranging Doctors’ clinics with appointments in a consecutive manner and readily contact patients from the waiting lists should there be any cancellations.
  • Rescheduling postponed or cancelled clinics/appointments, as necessary.
  • Updating Doctor’s Timetable on Website.
  • Liaising with Companies, as well as Foreign and Local insurance companies to obtain Guarantees of Payment (GOPs) or approval of Direct Settlements for Radiology Investigations and/or Consultations as necessary.
  • Carrying out other departmental duties as required and when requested by his/her immediate supervisor, including any other duties that may be required by the Company from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Adaptable and flexible in various situations.
  • Shows understanding and compassion.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Puts customers at the forefront.
  • Skilled in task prioritization.
  • Manages time effectively.
  • Pays great attention to detail.
  • Maintains professionalism consistently.
  • Works well under pressure.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools.
  • Excellent written and spoken skills in Maltese and English.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Endoscopy Nurse | Saint James Hospital, Sliema| Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting Gastroenterologist / Surgeon / Specialist with Endoscopy procedures
  • Admitting patient’s pre-op or Endoscopy procedures
  • Answering patients’ questions and addressing their concerns
  • Completing necessary documentation, including patient notes and discharge documents
  • Preparing the instruments, equipment and consumables for procedures in the Endoscopy Theatre
  • Observing patients’ vital signs
  • Assisting in preparing drugs for sedation
  • Administering necessary medication post procedure for example, for pain relief, as required
  • Administering IV drugs, as required
  • Ensuring the patient is as comfortable as possible, post procedure
  • Cleaning and sterilising instruments before and after use
  • Ensuring proper care is taken of the department’s equipment
  • Maintaining the department’s consumables stock levels
  • Maintaining the department’s pharmacy stock levels
  • Any other tasks that the department might require.

Qualifications

  • Recognised degree in nursing
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Nurse and Midwifery Council of Malta
  • Valid ILS and ALS certification (the company will support this)
  • Extensive knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
  • Knowledge of emergency care
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and all medical and hospital staff
  • A team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Responsible and compassionate
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good time management
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Professional and friendly attitude.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Medical Records Clerk | Saint James Hospital | Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

 

What You’ll Do

Maintain patient files and statistics; respond to requests for medical records; perform clerical duties.

 

Responsibilities

  • May include any and/or all of the following:
  • Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments; files all patient data upon receipt of information; initiates record for new patients and creates computer index; prepares file labels; maintains filing statistics; audits filing sequence.
  • Responds to requests for medical records; processes letters and reports.
  • Retrieves patient schedules from computer system; distributes files to other departments; requests information from various departments; responds to correspondence requests.
  • May photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services; sends and receives information via e-mail account.
  • Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues; monitors supplies needed; performs other duties as assigned.
  • Scan Medical Files

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of modern office equipment
  • Interpersonal/human relations skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Telephone etiquette skills
  • Ability to maintain records and files
  • Ability to operate personal computer
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to exert physical effort maintaining

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Receptionist | Saint James Eye-Clinic, Birkirkara | Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

As a Receptionist, you will provide exceptional customer service, handle patient payments and invoicing, maintain accurate records, and assist with various departmental tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Creating a “real sense of welcome and best wishes on departure” with all patients, their families, visitors and consultants, by greeting customers in a friendly, and professional manner at all times.
  • Being familiar with all tariffs and being responsible for patient invoicing, payments and disbursement.
  • Receiving payments for miscellaneous services and other associated hospital billings.
  • Monitoring the “Today Patient List” daily and referring for collection any unpaid bills for that day.
  • Ensuring agent cash float is reconciled on completion of each shift and deposited accordingly.
  • Accurately registering all patients arriving for appointments on the hospital information system, or ensuring that the details are accurately registered, checking for any notifications of previous visits and following up accordingly, and updating details as necessary.
  • Answering and screening all incoming telephone calls and actioning or re-directing appropriately.
  • Maintaining and recording/logging patient notifications and messages in an organised manner, for future handover, as appropriate.
  • Carrying out other departmental duties at a high standard when requested by Team Leader/ Manager or by the Company, from time to time.
  • Ensuring that the Customer Care Agent job description is executed daily in practice.
  • Thanking clients and visitors for using our services and asking whether they are satisfied with the services received and patient care offered by the hospital.The feedback received (negative/positive) should then be communicated directly to the team leader or department manager.
  • Following the Saint James Hospital service standards attached to this JD, at all times.

Qualifications

  • Multi-tasking.
  • Excellent telephone manner and communication skills, both interdepartmental and intra departmental.
  • Able to prioritise.
  • Time management skills.
  • Excellent organisation skills.
  • Sharp eye for and attention to detail.
  • Be professional at all times.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft processes.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Receptionist | Saint James Hospital, Sliema | Full-Time & Part-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

As a Receptionist, you will provide exceptional customer service, handle patient payments and invoicing, maintain accurate records, and assist with various departmental tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Creating a “real sense of welcome and best wishes on departure” with all patients, their families, visitors and consultants, by greeting customers in a friendly, and professional manner at all times.
  • Being familiar with all tariffs and being responsible for patient invoicing, payments and disbursement.
  • Receiving payments for miscellaneous services and other associated hospital billings.
  • Monitoring the “Today Patient List” daily and referring for collection any unpaid bills for that day.
  • Ensuring agent cash float is reconciled on completion of each shift and deposited accordingly.
  • Accurately registering all patients arriving for appointments on the hospital information system, or ensuring that the details are accurately registered, checking for any notifications of previous visits and following up accordingly, and updating details as necessary.
  • Answering and screening all incoming telephone calls and actioning or re-directing appropriately.
  • Maintaining and recording/logging patient notifications and messages in an organised manner, for future handover, as appropriate.
  • Carrying out other departmental duties at a high standard when requested by Team Leader/ Manager or by the Company, from time to time.
  • Ensuring that the Customer Care Agent job description is executed daily in practice.
  • Thanking clients and visitors for using our services and asking whether they are satisfied with the services received and patient care offered by the hospital.The feedback received (negative/positive) should then be communicated directly to the team leader or department manager.
  • Following the Saint James Hospital service standards attached to this JD, at all times.

Qualifications

  • Multi-tasking.
  • Excellent telephone manner and communication skills, both interdepartmental and intra departmental.
  • Able to prioritise.
  • Time management skills.
  • Excellent organisation skills.
  • Sharp eye for and attention to detail.
  • Be professional at all times.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft processes.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Theatre Scrub Nurse | Saint James Hospital | Full-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

In this nursing role, you will prepare the operating room for the patient, setting up the tools and making sure the field is sterile. It is the duty of the scrub nurse to assist the surgical team by donning sterile masks, gloves and gowns as well as aid the physician by passing instruments during surgery. It is essential to maintain a high standard of nursing care. The role should be carried out in professional manner and in accordance with St James Hospital protocols and consultants’ preferences.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring all necessary equipment is available for surgical procedures prior to surgery and to ensure the theatre and its areas are maintained to the required standard before, during and after surgery. It is imperative that a sterile environment is always maintained.
  • Other responsibilities include ensuring adequate levels of stock are maintained within theatre and to complete all swab checks and instrument checks in accordance with the company policy.
  • Assisting the surgeon by taking on the surgical procedures of draping instrumentation and any requirements that are expected within the role and taking part and enforcing World Health Organisation’s ‘Safe Surgical Checklist’ will be expected.
  • Providing a clear and concise pre/post operation handover from Ward/Recovery Nurse is expected to ensure a smooth transition for the patient and ensuring medical staff orders are correctly interpreted and carried out.

Qualifications

  • Recognised degree in nursing
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Nurse and Midwifery Council of Malta
  • Extensive knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
  • Knowledge of emergency care
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and all medical and hospital staff
  • A team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be responsible and compassionate
  • Possess excellent communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Good time management
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Professional and friendly attitude.

Other Requirements

  • It is essential that the Theatre Scrub Nurse remains up to date on nursing trends and techniques whilst abiding by the company policies and protocols. It will be necessary to work in either Sliema or Zejtun as and when required whilst consistently adhering to the company’s health and safety policy.
  • In addition, it will be expected that the Theatre Scrub Nurse will carry out other departmental duties as required and when requested by his/her immediate supervisor, including any other duties that may be required by the company from time to time.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now

Ward Nurse | Saint James Hospital | Part-Time

About Us

At Saint James Hospital Group, we bring over 25 years of healthcare expertise, known for our excellence, innovation, and advanced technology. Join our dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and personal growth.

What You’ll Do

Nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled.  Nurses deliver individualized care to patients utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established nursing practice, ethics and Saint James Hospital Policies.  Nurses need to monitor patients, administer medication, maintain records, consult with healthcare providers, and educate patients. Nurses collaborate with other professional healthcare disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and achievement of the desired patient outcomes. Nurses need to interact with the patient, relatives and the multidisciplinary team whilst maintaining a high standard of professional nursing. Saint James Hospital Nurses provide care for adult medical and surgical patients, and to pediatric patients with medical and/or surgical ailments.

Responsibilities

  • Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
  • Consulting and coordinating with the health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
  • Assessing, implementing, planning, and evaluating nursing care plans by working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Recording and maintaining accurate and complete health care records including vital signs and medical information.
  • Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in the patients’ condition.
  • Preparing and administering medications as prescribed and record all entries of medication administration accurately.
  • Reporting any suspected adverse drug reaction immediately to the medical team and pharmacist.
  • Initiating and providing education accordingly to patients and relatives on how to manage their illness/surgery and emphasising on home care needs.
  • Accompanying specialists during ward rounds and ensure that changes in patient care are communicated to colleagues.
  • Responding immediately to lifesaving/emergency care situations.
  • Actively leading and participating in the discharge planning process.
  • Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.

Other Roles & Responsibilities

  • Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all departments in the Hospital.
  • To be courteous and professional, with both clients, colleagues, and service providers.
  • Reporting all incidents and accidents appropriately and to write out reports accordingly and in a timely manner.
  • Abiding by Company policies and protocols, and ensuring implementation of new protocols, as required.
  • Carrying out other departmental duties as required and requested within the remit of a professional nurse.
  • Supervising and coordinating activities of the junior nursing staff/health care assistants.
  • Assisting with the induction of new staff.
  • Responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and actions.
  • Reporting breakages and malfunctioning equipment to the Nursing Officer or the relevant department (Biomedical or Engineering).
  • Ensuring a safe hygienic environment is maintained for the benefit of patients/clients, staff, and visitors.
  • Contributing to the general management and day to day workings of the unit by being an effective member of the clinical team and supporting senior staff.
  • Maintaining and developing professional knowledge and competence. Ensuring all mandatory training is current and updated accordingly.
  • Participating in standard Setting and Quality Assurance Programmes for the unit.
  • To be flexible with regards to shift rotation.

Qualifications

  • Recognised degree in nursing
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse with the Nurse and Midwifery Council of Malta
  • Extensive knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
  • Knowledge of emergency care
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and all medical and hospital staff
  • A team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be responsible and compassionate
  • Possess excellent communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Professional and friendly attitude.

What’s in it for you

  • Internal training programs and skill development initiatives
  • Support with training and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus incentive
  • Complimentary daily Lunch
  • Staff and family discounts on hospital services and fees
  • Staff Discounts on products and services from our subsidiaries
  • State-of-the-art equipment and technology

Join us for exceptional benefits and a positive work culture.

Apply now