Merit competition for group leader at Virgen de África resolved

The General Directorate of Personnel of the Andalusian Health Service has published in the Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía the final resolution of the merit-based competition called to fill an intermediate management position as Head of Management and Services Group of the Virgen de África Clinical Management Unit, in the Primary Care Health District of Seville. The resolution, signed on September 3, 2026, designates José Antonio Velázquez Pelayo for appointment.

The announcement appears in issue number 174 of the BOJA, corresponding to Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in the Authorities and Personnel section, within the appointments, situations, and incidents subsection, under the Ministry of Presidency, Health, and Emergencies.

Regulatory Framework

The call is processed under article 12.2 of Decree 132/2021, of April 6, which regulates the system for filling management positions and intermediate roles in the health centers of the Andalusian Health Service. The merit-based competition was called via a resolution from the SAS General Directorate of Personnel, published in BOJA no. 129, of July 7, 2026.

Designation and Appeals

With the publication of this final resolution, the selection procedure for the management and services position of the UGC Virgen de África is concluded. An administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) may be filed against the resolution before the competent General Directorate for personnel matters of the Andalusian Health Service.

• Position called: Head of Management and Services Group of the UGC Virgen de África.
• Center: Primary Care Health District of Seville.
• Designated person: José Antonio Velázquez Pelayo.
• Signature of the resolution: the General Director, José Luis Sedeño Ferrer.
• Date of the resolution: September 3, 2026.

Relevance for Health Management

Filling this intermediate position reinforces the management and services structure of a key primary care unit in the Seville health area, within a context of reorganization of management and intermediate positions in the Andalusian public health system. The final designation ensures stability in the direction of administrative and management services of the UGC Virgen de África, directly affecting the organization and quality of primary care in the district.

Source: Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía, no. 174, September 8, 2026, section 2.1 (Authorities and personnel), page 11572/1 (official reference: 00342801).