AQW 10375/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 18/04/2024
Answered On Date: 30/04/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of full time equivalent medical officer vacancies there are in the Occupational Health Service; (ii) when she will launch a recruitment exercise for Occupational Health Service medical officers; and (iii) the number of full time equivalent roles that will be put out for recruitment.

Answer:

(i)There are currently 2 full-time equivalent Medical Officer vacancies within the Occupational Health Service.

(ii)It is anticipated that a Medical Officer competition for the Occupational Health Service will be advertised on 6 May 2024.

(iii)It is anticipated that 2 full-time Medical Officer roles will be put out for recruitment.