Medical Social Worker

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital invites a Social Worker (MSW) to join our dynamic department serving acute, ICU, A&E, community and outpatient units. You will assess biopsychosocial-spiritual needs and work with a multi-disciplinary team to establish holistic care plans, including counselling and home visits.

You will mobilize hospital and community resources to support patients’ transition home, collaborate with community agencies, and contribute to Kaizen-driven improvement projects to enhance care

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent required.
• Strong advocate for holistic, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work in fast-paced teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop holistic care plans.
• Provide counselling and home visits as needed.
• Mobilize hospital and community resources to support patient reintegration.
• Collaborate with community and social agencies.
• Participate in improvement projects and learning activities.

Skills

Holistic care

Team player

Compassionate

Education

Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Company description:

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Job description:

Join our dynamic and vibrant department as an MSW in KTPH & YCH and make an impact on the lives of patients and their families. We are seeking compassionate and trained individuals to support our acute, community hospital, ICU, A&E, community, and outpatient units.As an MSW, you will be responsible for assessing biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of our patients and working closely with multi-disciplinary team to establish a holistic care plan and carry out appropriate interventions which may include counselling and home visit.

We emphasize the importance of social health integration. You are required to mobilize hospital and community resources in empowering patients to successfully integrate back home. You will collaborate with community and social agencies and may support in programs to enhance quality of life of patients and their caregivers. Our campus adopts Kaizen approach and looks for continuous improvement when caring for patients. You will be given opportunity to support in improvement when caring for patients. You will be given opportunity to support in improvement projects/innovation and learning activities in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of our hospital services.

Qualifications:

• Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work is required.
• Strong advocate for holistic and patient centred approach to care of patients with medical condition(s) and/or disability.
• Must be a team player who enjoys working in fast paced environment.