Assistant Director, Nursing (Education)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital is seeking a visionary Nursing Education Leader to oversee hospital-wide nursing education and training programs, partnering with clinical managers to address learning needs. You will drive standards in professional practice and staff development to elevate patient care.

The role includes leading educational initiatives, shaping policies, managing budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance, while fostering collaboration with internal departments and external bodies to

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing with Post Basic/Advanced Diploma in Nursing with Valid full registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• Master degree in Education.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education or Specialist Diploma in Clinical Education or equivalent.
• Valid BCLS certification.
• Minimum 10 years of experience and at least 2 years of experience as Senior Nurse Educator.
• Strong facilitation and communication with the ability to design and adapt training to meet staff needs.
• Digitally confident and able to manage stakeholders to work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall administrative and supervisory responsibility for nursing education and training, working with clinical managers in accordance to learning needs.
• Lead hospital-wide educational programmes and maintain regular communication with clinical units on professional practices, service quality, and staff development.
• Lead with vision to realise the Nursing Division's strategic objectives, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, direct, plan, co-ordinate and evaluate nursing-related programmes, projects and activities.
• Supervise and evaluate Senior Nurse Educators and Executives, Nursing (Education), and participate in the hiring, counselling and/or termination process of nursing staff and trainees.
• Develop, formulate and review education and training policies, procedures and research activities within stipulated timeframes.
• Develop, administer and monitor work plans, training budgets, and capital equipment expenditure, ensuring spend remains within approved budget.
• Ensure audit compliance on regulatory, accreditation and licensing standards, and maintain training records accordingly.
• Liaise with internal departments, external bodies and national committees on training matters, maintaining relevant knowledge and expertise in nursing, education and management.
• Develop marketing strategies to raise the profile of the Nursing Education and Development department and collaborate with regional organisations on training programmes.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Digital literacy

Education

Nursing degree

Master in Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

SNB registration

Job description

If you are passionate about shaping the future of nursing excellence and believe that world-class education is the foundation of exceptional patient care, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on nurses, patients, and the broader healthcare community at SGH. With visionary leadership and a deep commitment to continuous learning, you will empower your team to deliver training programmes that not only meet the highest professional standards, but also inspire nurses at every stage of their career to grow, lead, and thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Nurse Training & Education

• Assume overall administrative and supervisory responsibility for nursing education and training, working with clinical managers in accordance to learning needs

• Lead hospital-wide educational programmes and maintain regular communication with clinical units on professional practices, service quality, and staff development

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead with vision to realise the Nursing Division's strategic objectives, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Develop, direct, plan, co-ordinate and evaluate nursing-related programmes, projects and activities

Performance Management

• Supervise and evaluate Senior Nurse Educators and Executives, Nursing (Education), and participate in the hiring, counselling and/or termination process of nursing staff and trainees

• Develop, formulate and review education and training policies, procedures and research activities within stipulated timeframes

Budget & Compliance

• Develop, administer and monitor work plans, training budgets, and capital equipment expenditure, ensuring spend remains within approved budget

• Ensure audit compliance on regulatory, accreditation and licensing standards, and maintain training records accordingly

Professional Development & Marketing

• Liaise with internal departments, external bodies and national committees on training matters, maintaining relevant knowledge and expertise in nursing, education and management

• Develop marketing strategies to raise the profile of the Nursing Education and Development department and collaborate with regional organisations on training programmes

Education and Experience

• Degree in Nursing with Post Basic/Advanced Diploma in Nursing with Valid full registration with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)

• Master degree in Education

• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education or Specialist Diploma in Clinical Education or equivalent

• Valid BCLS certification

• Minimum 10 years of experience and at least 2 years of experience as Senior Nurse Educator

• Strong facilitation and communication with the ability to design and adapt training to meet staff needs

• Digitally confident and able to manage stakeholders to work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes