What you’ll do as a Psychologist!
You will conduct consultations within a multidisciplinary team, for patients with chronic illness who have stress-related mental health problems to enable them to better manage their medical conditions. You will design and conduct relevant workshops/group sessions for patients and the public and be involved in research to advance the understanding of practice in primary care. In addition, you will also design programmes and conduct training for clinical staff in NHG Polyclinics.
Skills crucial to success in this role!
- Passionate to work in primary care or in the community
- Dynamic, resourceful and be a team-player
- Ability to work independently in a challenging environment
- Pleasant, good interpersonal skills and work will in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to work at a different polyclinic location from time to time
- Effective in English, Mandarin and / or Malay, both written and public speaking (in order to provide consultations and handle queries, concerns and requests from Mandarin / Malay speaking patients)
- Systematic and methodical working style
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Basic research skills
Preferred Qualification!
- Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (Applied)
- Eligible for registration or registered with the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) and the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP)
Why you should join us!
National Healthcare Group Polyclinics is under the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare in Singapore and recognized at home and abroad for the quality of its medical expertise and facilities. Become a part of the group where you will be offered a diversity of career options and advancement opportunities in different institutions within the NHG clusters.
We care for our employees and foster a culture anchored on our core values as shown below:
People-Centredness:
We value diversity, respect each other and encourage joy in work.
Integrity:
We commit ourselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Compassion:
We care with love, humility and empathy.
Stewardship:
We are responsible for the care of our people, patients and population.
We ensure our employees’ wellbeing is taken care of while giving their best at work.
