Total 2 job vacancies by Methodist Welfare Services

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Patient Care

1. Provide independent clinical assessment of patients and formulate individualized plans of care within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse and in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, referring appropriately for internal or external services as necessary.
2. Perform clinical procedures as required for patient care.
3. Perform on-call duties on a rostered basis to provide out of office hours phone call support to patients and escalating emergent cases to on-call doctor as necessary.

Other Indirect Clinical responsibilities

1. Assist Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager in duties including but not limited to nursing consumables inventory, controlled drug storage/tracking and guiding junior staff nurses in performing their duties.

Competency Development and training

1. Completion of required competency training within the stipulated time frame.
2. Track learning hours and proactively look out for learning opportunities to meet development requirements.
3. Assist Nurse Clinician/Assistant Nurse Clinician in duties of clinical audits and clinical supervisions and guiding of junior staff nurses in performing their duties periodically.

Quality Improvement

1. Proactively participate in QI and audit projects undertaken by the HC/HH team, taking up the role of assistant project manager if necessary

Any other tasks that may arise as part of MWS HC/HH service requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimum 5 years of Nursing work exposure and minimum 2 years of community health care work exposure
• Specialist/Advanced Diploma in Gerontology, Palliative Care or equivalent preferred
• Physically fit (Able to carry 10kg luggage bag)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good team player

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• To provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment (as per needed) to deliver effective therapy intervention for clients in the various care settings
• To provide clients and caregivers with education and training
• To communicate intervention/continuity of care/discharge plans to relevant stakeholders at the available platforms
• To facilitate community integration through collaboration with community partners when required

Education and Training

• To participate in continuing education and research activities to keep abreast with advances in the profession
• To provide supervision to support staff and C-reg therapist for professional development
• To provide clinical supervision to OT students
• To contribute to department’s development through delivering training/in-services
• To participate in research and/or quality improvement projects

Administration and Operation

• To cover the duties of other Occupational Therapist in the Allied Health team within the organization
• To oversee and manage day to day inventory used
• Assist in conducting clinical and compliance audits for care standards
• Assist in the implementation and promotion of new clinical services
• Monitor individual key performance indicators
• To provide input and/or perform appraisal of care staff

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead and/or Head, Allied Health

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Applied/Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Obtained full or conditional registration and licensed by Allied Health Professional Council to practice in Singapore (AHPC)
• IT savvy; able to work on the cloud and familiar with MS Office suite
• A team player
• Able to multi-task and work independently