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• Educate patients and their families on self- care skills
• Maintain effective communication with other nursing staff and/or other professionals
• Adhere to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in the training, teaching and supervision of new nursing staff and students
• Maintain effective communication with patients and relatives, ensuring that they are
kept well informed
• Assist patients during the hospital discharge
process
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
and contribute to a collaborative working
environment
• Participate in nursing research projects
• Participate in health promotion and health
education activities
• Act in accordance with the code of
professional conduct
Work environment
Nursing Professionals work in a variety of settings including hospitals, doctors’ offices, health clinics, nursing homes and other institutions, public health, academia, as well as in the community.
The working conditions of a Nursing Professional depend on the type of specialisation and setting, though Nursing Professionals typically work on shift basis. Working on Sundays and public holidays is normally required.
Nursing Professionals starting with an MQF Level 5 qualification will be on a lower pay scale relative to those with an MQF Level 6.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
A qualification at MQF Level 5 or 6 in Nursing is required to apply for a Staff Nurse position, which is the entry point to this occupation (except for Psychiatric Nurses, for which calls are issued separately for government posts).
Training programmes include:
• Higher Diploma in Health Science in Nursing Studies (University of Malta) (MQF Level 5)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Northumbria University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Studies (MCAST) (MQF Level 6)
Specialised training programmes include:
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mental Health Nursing (University of Malta) MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Community Nursing (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
Training programmes typically include a strong practical element and expose students to the various areas one can specialise in.
Additionally, Nursing Professionals may require:
• A clean Police Conduct Certificate
• A Vaccination Record that should include 2
MMR injections and 3 Hepatitis B injections • A certificate in First Aid
Number of employees (2017)
3,330
Share of foreigners (2017)
11%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+14%
Median Pay (per annum)
€20,200
Occupational Handbook 2018
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