New permanent nurses in military hospitals: deadlines and requirements 2026

Key data

Four permanent statutory nurse positions in the Defense Hospital Network become vacant due to resignations of already appointed applicants, forcing the Defense Under-Secretariat to activate the call for the next candidates on the approved list. The Resolution 430/38395/2026, of September 22, published on September 30, 2026, modifies two previous resolutions to reflect these changes and establishes strict deadlines that the newly appointed must meet without exception.

What does this regulation establish?

The Defense Under-Secretariat modifies two previous resolutions to update the list of permanent statutory personnel in the Nurse category:

• Resolution 430/38313/2026, of July 1: original appointment resolution of permanent statutory personnel in the Nurse category in the Defense Hospital Network.
• Resolution 430/38554/2025, of December 23: resolution that published the list of persons approved in the selection process for admission, by the general system of open access, called by Resolution 400/38533/2024, of December 10.

The reason for the modification is the resignation of four previously appointed applicants, either by voluntary withdrawal or for failing to submit the required documentation on time. This automatically activates the call for the next candidates on the approved list, who become appointed permanent statutory personnel.

The documentary requirements that the newly appointed must submit within 20 business days from publication (that is, from September 30, 2026) are:

• Accrediting title of the qualification required for the Nurse category.
• Sworn statements required in the call.
• Certificate of sexual nature crimes.

Regarding taking office, the deadlines are as follows:

Economic and operational impact

For the called candidates, the impact is immediate and highly relevant: obtaining the status of permanent statutory personnel in the Defense Hospital Network means accessing a stable public employment position with the remuneration, rights and guarantees inherent to the statute of healthcare personnel of the Armed Forces.

The economic and professional risk is also high: failure to meet any of the established deadlines—both the documentation submission deadline (20 business days) and the taking office deadline (15 calendar days or 1 month)—results in the loss of all rights derived from the selection process. This means being permanently excluded from the process, with no possibility of recovering the position.

From an operational perspective, the newly appointed must quickly manage obtaining the certificate of sexual crimes (which can take several business days to process) and verify whether their destination in Madrid involves a change of residence or not, as this determines the applicable taking office deadline.

Who does it affect?

• Next candidates on the approved list of the nurse selection process of the Defense Hospital Network (call Resolution 400/38533/2024), who are now called to fill the vacant positions.
• Applicants on waiting lists in the Nurse and Midwife category who participated in the selection process by the general system of open access.
• Human resources managers of the Defense Hospital Network, who must manage the incorporations and verify compliance with deadlines and documentation.
• Advisors and civil service exam managers who accompany candidates in selection processes in the public healthcare sector.

Practical example

A candidate who appears on the approved list of the nurse selection process of the Defense Hospital Network, in a position immediately after one of the four applicants who have resigned, receives notification of their appointment on September 30, 2026 (publication date of the resolution).

Their assigned position is in Madrid and they currently reside in another autonomous community. As it involves a change of residence, they have 1 month (until approximately October 30, 2026) to take office at the destination hospital.

At the same time, they must submit within 20 business days from September 30, 2026 the following documentation: Nurse degree, sworn statements and certificate of sexual nature crimes. Since the certificate of sexual crimes can take several days to obtain, they must request it immediately to avoid missing the deadline, which would cause them to lose all rights from the selection process.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify if you have been called: Check the resolution published in the BOE on September 30, 2026 to confirm whether your name appears among the newly appointed as a result of the four resignations.
2. Request the certificate of sexual crimes immediately: This process can take several business days. Start it the same day you confirm your appointment to not compromise the 20 business day deadline.
3. Gather the rest of the documentation: Locate your Nurse degree and prepare the sworn statements required in the original call (Resolution 400/38533/2024, of December 10, 2024).
4. Determine if your destination involves a change of residence: If your position is in Madrid and you reside in another community, you have 1 month to take office. If you already reside in Madrid, the deadline is 15 calendar days.
5. Submit all documentation before the 20 business days expire: Failure to meet this deadline results in the loss of all rights derived from the selection process, with no possibility of correction afterwards.
6. Take office at the destination hospital within the deadline: Coordinate with the destination hospital in Madrid the date and manner of taking office to not exceed the established deadline.

Official source

View complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-20296)

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only 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-2026-20296