INGESA Dietitian-Nutritionist Opposition 2026: 1 Fixed Position in Ceuta and Melilla

Key data

A single fixed position for Dietitian-Nutritionist in the National Health System: that is what the National Institute of Health Management (INGESA) puts on the table with the Resolution of October 13, 2026, published in the BOE on October 29, 2026. The call affects exclusively the territories of Ceuta and Melilla, which are the only ones managed directly by INGESA outside the autonomous communities.

For graduates in Human Nutrition and Dietetics seeking job stability in the public health sector, this is one of the few ways to access a fixed statutory position at the national level. Competition will be high given the reduced number of positions.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a selective process through competitive examination to fill 1 fixed statutory personnel position in the Dietitian-Nutritionist category. The access system is the general open access system, regulated by the Law 55/2003, Framework Statute of Statutory Personnel of Health Services.

The structural elements of the call are as follows:

The call is framed within the 2026 Public Employment Offer approved through Royal Decree 387/2026. INGESA directly manages health services in Ceuta and Melilla, unlike the rest of the national territory, where this responsibility is transferred to the autonomous communities.

Economic and operational impact

For the applicant, obtaining a fixed statutory personnel position at INGESA means accessing the remuneration conditions and stability inherent to the Framework Statute of Statutory Personnel of the SNS (Law 55/2003): immovability, remuneration according to statutory personnel agreement and professional career rights in the public health system.

From an operational standpoint, the most relevant aspects for planning participation are:

• Enabling qualification: Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or recognized equivalent. Without this requirement, the application is automatically excluded.
• Exclusion due to incompatibility: Those who are already holders of equivalent positions in any SNS health service cannot participate. This filter is decisive before submitting the application.
• 100% electronic application: No other channel is accepted. The applicant must have a digital certificate or valid electronic identification system.
• Geographic destination: The position is linked to Ceuta or Melilla. The applicant must assess the implications of a possible transfer or residence in these territories.

Who does it affect?

• Graduates in Human Nutrition and Dietetics with Spanish qualification or recognized equivalent seeking fixed position in the public health sector.
• Spanish or EU citizens (and equivalent cases under current regulations) who meet nationality requirements.
• SNS professionals in categories other than Dietitian-Nutritionist who want to change category (provided they are not already holders of equivalent position).
• Applicants willing to work in Ceuta or Melilla, given that INGESA only manages these two territories.
• People with disabilities who may benefit from the reserve quota provided in the call.

Private companies and self-employed professionals in the nutrition sector are not affected. This call is exclusively for statutory public employment.

Practical example

A graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Granada, with Spanish nationality, who currently works as a dietitian in a private clinic in Málaga, meets all requirements to apply for this call: she has the required qualification, the required nationality and is not holder of any equivalent position in the SNS.

Her process would be as follows:

1. Verify that her qualification is the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or recognized equivalent).
2. Confirm that she does not hold a fixed statutory position as Dietitian-Nutritionist in any SNS health service.
3. Prepare her digital certificate (DNIe, Cl@ve or other admitted system) to be able to submit the application via electronic means.
4. Assess the feasibility of relocating to Ceuta or Melilla in case of obtaining the position.
5. Submit the application within the deadline established in the call, exclusively through the electronic channel enabled by INGESA.

If there were a disability quota and the applicant had recognized a disability equal to or greater than 33%, she could also opt for that specific quota, following the call instructions.

What should applicants do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Check that you have the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or recognized equivalent), the required nationality and that you are not holder of equivalent position in the SNS.
2. Prepare electronic identification: The application is mandatory through electronic means. Have your digital certificate, DNIe or Cl@ve system operational before the application submission period opens.
3. Consult the BOE and INGESA's electronic office: Access the complete resolution in the BOE to know the exact deadline for submitting applications, the syllabus, the criteria for the competitive phase and the examination phase.
4. Assess the geographic destination: The position is linked to Ceuta or Melilla. Plan in advance the possibility of relocation if you obtain the position.
5. Prepare the merits file: In the competitive examination, the competitive phase evaluates merits (experience, training, etc.). Gather and document all relevant merits before the call for the corresponding phase.
6. Consult the disability quota: If you have recognized a disability equal to or greater than 33%, review the specific conditions of the reserve quota provided in the call.

Official source

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Notice: This article is merely informative in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22648