Neuropsychologist

JurongHealth Campus; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JurongHealth Campus in Singapore invites a qualified Neuropsychologist to join the Psychology Department, supporting cost-effective neuropsychological assessments for diagnosis and rehabilitation, and delivering community talks to empower health ownership.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings, conduct educational sessions, contribute to research, and help track KPIs; prior hospital experience with elderly populations is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Eligible for registration or registered with the Singapore Psychological Society and the Singapore Register of Psychologists.
• Comfortable working with the elderly.
• Experience working with adolescent, adult or geriatric population in a hospital setting is a plus.
• Able to function independently in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuropsychological assessments for diagnosis and rehabilitation in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assisting in awake craniotomy.
• Developing and delivering educational talks and workshops to healthcare providers and the public.
• Completing administrative work (monthly statistics and KPIs).
• Contributing to clinical research as a member when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Independent worker

Elderly care sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Head of the Psychology Department, you will assist in providing cost-effective neuropsychological assessments for assisting in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of the patients of JurongHealth Service, and in empowering our community to take ownership of their health by providing talks and trainings.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

• Conducting neuropsychological assessments for assisting in diagnosis (e.g. of intellectual disability, ADHD and dementia), and rehabilitation (e.g. in patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions) in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Assisting in awake craniotomy
• Developing and delivering educational talks and workshops on neuropsychological topics to both healthcare providers and the public
• Completing administrative work (e.g. monthly statistics and KPIs) in a timely manner
• Contributing to clinical research as a member, when necessary

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology
• Passionate about working in the healthcare sector
• Comfortable working with the elderly
• Experience working with adolescent, adult or geriatric population in a hospital setting is a plus
• Able to function independently in a complex environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player as staff is required to work closely with various multi-disciplinary teams
• Eligible for registration or registered with the Singapore Psychological Society and the Singapore Register of Psychologist
• Able to work Saturday, when required