Care Coordinator (Advance Care Planning)

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional to facilitate Advance Care Planning for patients. You will engage with patients, communicate their care plans to healthcare professionals, and raise awareness of Advance Care Planning. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field, is a critical thinker, and possesses excellent communication skills. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment, contributing to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or another relevant field.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with community services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage suitable referrals in Advance Care Planning discussions.
• Facilitate the completion of Advance Care Plans for patients.
• Communicate patients' Advance Care Plans to healthcare professionals.
• Review outcomes of Advance Care Planning.
• Raise awareness of Advance Care Planning with stakeholders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Ability to use local languages and dialects

Education

Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Allied Health

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Reporting to NUH Healthier SG Office, you will need to facilitate and drive Advance Care Planning for targeted group of patients at NUH. The incumbent will also need to raise awareness of Advance Care Planning in NUH/ NUHS.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

• Engage all suitable referrals in Advance Care Planning discussion and facilitate the completion of Advance Care Plans for patients.
• Ensure effective communication of patients’ Advance Care Plans to health care professionals and other stakeholders.
• Follow up and review outcome of Advance Care Planning, including honouring of care and treatment preferences (where possible).
• Follow up on concerns raised during Advance Care Planning discussion, by providing feedback to the healthcare teams and other stakeholders.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to raise awareness of Advance Care Planning.
• Conduct and participate in Advance Care Planning advocacy and facilitator training.
• Any other duties as assigned by the reporting officer.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Allied Health relevant to the job.
• Must be a critical thinker, self-motivated, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use local languages and dialects.
• Equipped with basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge in statistics and familiarity with relevant community services will be an advantage.