Manuel Martínez Olmedo takes over the management of Oral Health in Jaén

The definitive resolution of the merit-based selection process

The General Directorate of Human Resources of the Andalusian Health Service has made public, dated 13 August 2026, the definitive resolution of the merit-based selection process aimed at filling an intermediate management position of Director of the Clinical Management Unit of Oral Health at the Northern Jaén Healthcare Management Area. The selected candidate is Manuel Martínez Olmedo, who will hold the directorship of this healthcare unit specialised in dental care within the Andalusian public health system in the province of Jaén.

The resolution was signed by Antonio Luis Cansino Osuna, General Director of Healthcare Assistance and Health Outcomes, acting as General Director by Resolution of the SAS Directorate-Management of 4 August 2026. The act was formalised in Seville on 13 August and has been published in BOJA no. 159, of 18 August 2026, on page 11133/1, with reference 00342363.

Background and regulatory framework

The appointment falls within the procedure for filling management positions and intermediate posts in the healthcare centres of the Andalusian Health Service, regulated by Article 12.2 of Decree 132/2021, of 6 April. Said decree establishes the selection system that must govern appointments of this type of healthcare responsibility within the Andalusian public health network.

The merit-based selection process was initially convened by Resolution of the General Directorate of Human Resources of the SAS, published in BOJA no. 124, of 30 June 2026, initiating the selection process that now culminates with the appointment of Manuel Martínez Olmedo at the head of the unit.

Position and scope of responsibility

The Clinical Management Unit of Oral Health falls within the Northern Jaén Healthcare Management Area, one of the healthcare areas into which public care under the Andalusian Health System is structured in the province. This unit is responsible for the organisation and management of oral health services —dental and stomatological care— provided by the SAS to the population of northern Jaén.

• Entity: Andalusian Health Service
• Ministry: Ministry of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies
• Position: Director of the Clinical Management Unit of Oral Health
• Area: Northern Jaén Healthcare Management Area
• Appointee: Manuel Martínez Olmedo

Appeals and deadlines

Against the published resolution, an appeal for reconsideration may be lodged with the competent General Directorate for human resources matters of the Andalusian Health Service, in accordance with the usual administrative procedure. Publication in the BOJA has the effect of notification and publicity, and marks the start of the deadline for the submission of said appeals by interested parties.

Relevance for citizens

The coverage of this position entails the standardization of the management of public dental care in northern Jaén, an area that, like the rest of Andalusia, has experienced in recent years a progressive increase in the demand for oral health services within the public system. The appointment guarantees continuity of care and the stability of the management of a unit whose services directly impact the quality of life of the population in this area of the province.

Source: Official Gazette of the Andalusian Regional Government (BOJA), No. 159, of August 18, 2026, Section II — Authorities and personnel — Appointments, p. 11133/1 (official reference: 00342363).