Senior Manager / Manager (Hospital Services - HCPM)

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Health in Singapore is seeking a policy and programme professional to join the team responsible for clinical services provision and hospital capacity planning in development projects. You will help ensure timely delivery of acute care services and monitor capacity to respond to peacetime and surge demands, contributing to national clinical services planning for better patient value.

You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, manage priorities, and contribute to policies

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in healthcare or related field with minimum three years working experience, preferably in healthcare-related roles.
• Prior experience in health care administration/management would be an advantage.
• Positive, self-motivated and high standard of integrity.
• Able to work effectively in teams and manage and engage different groups of stakeholders.
• Project management skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• a. To review and monitor bed capacity and opening plans for hospital development projects.
• b. To assess and plan hospital clinical services, which includes reviewing the need for service provision and ensuring adequate clinical governance.
• c. To monitor and analyse hospital capacity utilisation trends, as well as implement capacity mitigation measures.
• d. To plan, review, develop and implement policies on sustainable national clinical services strategies.

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of the team that work on the clinical services provision and bed capacity planning in hospital development projects, ensuring timely and coordinated delivery of acute care services to meet the projected demand in Singapore.You will also be working on the hospital capacity monitoring and management to enable the hospitals to respond adequately during peacetime and surge demands. In addition, you will contribute to the planning and development of national clinical services to enable better care and better value for patients in our public hospitals.You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on:

• a. To review and monitor bed capacity and opening plans for hospital development projects.
• b. To assess and plan hospital clinical services, which includes reviewing the need for service provision and ensuring adequate clinical governance.
• c. To monitor and analyse hospital capacity utilisation trends, as well as implement capacity mitigation measures.
• d. To plan, review, develop and implement policies on sustainable national clinical services strategies.

What we are looking for:

Work Experience, Competencies and Personal Traits

• Relevant qualifications in healthcare or related field with minimum three years working experience, preferably in healthcare-related roles.
• Prior experience in health care administration/management would be an advantage.
• Positive, self-motivated and high standard of integrity.
• Able to work effectively in teams and manage and engage different groups of stakeholders.
• Project management skills would be an advantage.

Key Competencies Required:

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation.As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.