Psychologist (Clinical)

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Psychologist to enhance patient care through clinical assessments and therapy for chronic health issues. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Applied Psychology and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include providing consultations and developing training for healthcare professionals. This role requires independent work and the ability to travel among various polyclinics. A five-day work week is standard.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience counseling patients in an outpatient setting.
• Registered with Singapore Registrar of Psychologists preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviews, screening, and assessments.
• Provide individual and group consultations to patients.
• Design and implement training for psychologists and allied health professionals.

Skills

Counseling patients

Clinical interviews

Team collaboration

Therapeutic skills

Education

MA/MSC in Applied Psychology (Clinical / Counselling Psychology)

Job description

You will provide direct services to patients with chronic and mental health issues through conducting clinical interviews, screening and assessments in an outpatient setting. You will provide individuals and / or group consultations to patients, implement steps to enhance and facilitate collaborations and integration of services among the multi-disciplinary team at the polyclinic and the NUHS cluster. As part of the Psychology team, you will develop, implement, monitor and evaluate mental health components that will increase quality of patient care, in qualitative and quantitative terms.

You will design, implement, monitor and evaluate in-house training and development curriculum for psychologists/allied health/medical professionals to enhance their service quality, as measured by clinical outcome indicators and perform clinical administration.

Requirements:

• MA/MSC in Applied Psychology (Clinical / Counselling Psychology)
• At least 1 year experience counselling patients with chronic health and psychiatric issues in an outpatient setting
• Registered with Singapore Registrar of Psychologists is preferred
• Interest in Primary Care Psychology and demonstrates acquired therapeutic skills for delivery of services in the management of chronic diseases, prevention and population health.
• Ability to work independently in running clinical services at Polyclinics.
• Have to be prepared to travel to different Polyclinics within NUP
• 5-day work week (Monday to Friday).