Formation Safety Officer - Nee Soon

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks a qualified safety professional to advise the Chief of Medical Corps in planning, directing, organising and evaluating safety initiatives across the SAF Medical Corps.

You will design and deliver safety training programs, conduct audits of clinical facilities, investigate incidents and prepare regular safety updates for leadership and governance forums. Strong leadership and clear reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant working experience in safety.
• Knowledge of clinical vaccination errors, medication errors and needlestick injuries.
• Skilled in conducting safety audits.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage safety committee members.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal safety trainer and educator to raise safety awareness and standards in the SAF Medical Corps by developing, implementing, and monitoring the safety training and education programme.
• Conduct safety audits of SAF medical training and clinical facilities.
• Carry out safety investigations to determine the causal factors of accidents and near misses and recommend remedial actions to prevent recurrence.
• Compile regular safety updates and reports and present findings at relevant meetings.

Skills

Safety training

Safety audits

Leadership

Report writing

Education

Nursing, Medical, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health

Job description

What The Role Is

You advise the Chief of Medical Corps in the planning, directing, organising and evaluating of safety efforts across the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Medical Corps.

What You Will Be Working On

• Serve as the principal safety trainer and educator to raise safety awareness and standards in the SAF Medical Corps by developing, implementing, and monitoring the safety training and education programme
• Conduct safety audits of SAF medical training and clinical facilities
• Carry out safety investigations to determine the causal factors of accidents and near misses and recommend remedial actions to prevent recurrence
• Compile regular safety updates and reports and present findings at relevant meetings

Challenge(s)

• Inculcating a strong safety culture in the attitudes and behaviours of staff across the SAF Medical Corps, such that the implementation of safety becomes second nature during both work and play

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Nursing, Medical, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health or a related field is preferred
• At least 6 years of relevant working experience in safety
• Knowledge of clinical vaccination errors, medication errors and needlestick injuries
• Skilled in conducting safety audits
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage safety committee members

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.