INGESA Celador Examinations 2026: positions, requirements and how to apply

Key data

The National Institute of Health Management (INGESA) has convened a selection process to fill Celador/a positions as fixed statutory personnel. The call, published in the BOE on May 11, 2026 through Resolution of April 23, 2026, opens the door to stable public employment in the health sector for those aspiring to support and logistics functions in Ceuta and Melilla.

The system chosen is competitive examination-merit selection through open access, which means that no prior connection with the Administration is required. Any citizen who meets the requirements set out in the bases can apply for these positions.

What does this call establish?

The resolution regulates all aspects of the selection process to access the status of fixed statutory personnel in the Celador/a category within INGESA. The structural elements of the call are as follows:

Open access means that the positions are not reserved for internal personnel or specific groups. Any applicant who can prove the requirements established in the bases can compete on equal terms.

The functions of the Celador/a in the health field are support and logistics assistance: patient transfer, support to health personnel, access control, material management and other auxiliary tasks essential for the operation of health centers and hospitals.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, obtaining a Celador/a position as fixed statutory personnel represents one of the most stable forms of employment in the public health sector. The status of fixed statutory personnel implies job stability, access to the health professional career and the remuneration conditions of the statutory personnel agreement of the National Health System.

For INGESA, this call responds to the need to fill structural positions in its centers in Ceuta and Melilla, territories where the organization has full health competencies as they have not been transferred to autonomous communities.

From an operational perspective, applicants should consider:

• The cost of preparing for the examination phase (syllabus, academies, materials).
• Possible transfers to Ceuta or Melilla if awarded a position, given that the positions are in these cities.
• The time commitment to the process, which includes two differentiated phases: examination and merit selection.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects the following profiles:

• Citizens wishing to work as Celador/a in public health and who meet the requirements of the bases.
• Health workers in temporary situations seeking to stabilize their status as fixed personnel.
• People residing in Ceuta or Melilla interested in stable public health employment in their territory.
• Public employment applicants without prior connection with the Administration, given the open access nature of the process.
• Applicants in the auxiliary health field preparing for support and assistance categories.

Practical example

A citizen residing in Melilla, with no previous experience in public administration, can apply for this call if they meet the requirements established in the bases (qualifications, age, functional capacity, etc.). Since it is open access, they do not need to have worked previously for INGESA or any other public organization.

The process they would follow would be as follows:

1. Submit their application within the deadline established in the bases.
2. Pass the examination phase, which evaluates the knowledge and skills required for the Celador/a category.
3. Participate in the merit selection phase, where aspects such as previous professional experience or specific training are valued.
4. If they pass both phases with sufficient score, access a fixed statutory personnel position in a health center managed by INGESA in Ceuta or Melilla.

This example illustrates that the call is designed to be accessible to any applicant who prepares adequately, regardless of their previous trajectory in the public sector.

What should interested parties do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE: The complete call is published in BOE-A-2026-10142. Reading the bases is the first mandatory step to learn about requirements, syllabus, merit scoring and deadlines.
2. Verify compliance with requirements: Check that all required conditions are met (qualifications, nationality, functional capacity, etc.) before starting preparation.
3. Prepare for the examination phase: Identify the official syllabus and begin preparation with sufficient time before the examination deadline.
4. Gather merit documentation: For the merit selection phase, collect and prove professional experience and training that can be scored according to the call's scoring scale.
5. Submit the application on time: Strictly respect the deadline for submitting applications established in the bases. Submission after the deadline results in automatic exclusion from the process.
6. Consider geographic mobility: Keep in mind that the positions are located in Ceuta and Melilla, so applicants not residing there should consider the impact of a possible transfer.