Total 1 job vacancies by Alexandra Health Pte. Ltd.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be certified and trained in skills as an ACP Facilitator and ACP Trainer.
• Facilitate ACP discussions with patients/individuals, families and NHS.
• Document these discussions and the wishes of the patient/individual in the appropriate forms (these may be hard copies or electronic forms).
• Update and liaise with primary care physicians on patient’s advance care plan.
• Coordinate between patients/individuals, relatives, and healthcare team for ACP facilitation and to follow-up with the necessary appointments for them.
• Mentor, train and guide junior ACP Facilitators in ACP case management, documentation and communication skills.
• Develop and improve ACP training curriculum and programmes e.g. Advocacy, General ACP and Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) Facilitation courses.
• Be involved in grief bereavement work and provide psychosocial support to patients and where appropriate, follow up with referrals to spiritual and/or psychiatric support.
• Develop and be involved in the spiritual care work and support for ACP patients and their family members.

GENERAL

• Support or conduct ACP awareness talks, road shows and training.
• Work in collaboration with key stakeholders in the evaluation and quality improvement processes for the ACP program.
• Participate in conducting audits, research and surveys related to ACP. Where necessary, staff will be nominated as co-investigators of research projects and are expected to be involved in data collection, abstract and paper writing etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A Basic Diploma with 5 to 6 years of working experience
• Strong communication skills, motivated, resourceful and a good team player
• Experience in ACP facilitations for 2 to 3 years in any setting

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

• Nursing or allied health (social work etc.) background preferred.

ABNORMAL PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITION

• Staff may be required to travel to patients’ homes, other step-down care units or other locations as needed to conduct ACP discussions.
• Staff may be exposed to patients and their family members of various psychological and emotional states and who possess varying personality traits.