Senior / Medical Social Worker

SingHealth Community Hospitals; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

SingHealth Community Hospitals is seeking a Medical Social Worker who collaborates with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to provide psychosocial support, counseling and practical assistance to patients and their families facing personal, social, emotional and financial challenges arising from illness, to alleviate their problems and restore functioning.

This role contributes to an integrated care path across Sengkang Community Hospital and Outram Community Hospital, supporting

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About SingHealth Community Hospitals
SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) comprises of Sengkang Community Hospital and Outram Community Hospital and upcoming Eastern Community Hospital. Being Singapore's only cluster of community hospitals, we aim to deliver a seamless and integrated care path for patients requiring sub-acute care, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Our community hospitals are poised to set standards in care, exchange best practices and strengthen collaborations with our healthcare and community partners.
A Member of SingHealth Regional Health System
SCH is under the SingHealth Regional Health System (RHS) and is supported by the medical expertise and research capabilities of the SingHealth-Duke NUS Academic Medical Centre.

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The Medical Social Worker works with the doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other hospital staff, to provide psychosocial support, counseling and practical assistance to patients and their families who are facing personal, social, emotional and financial problems arising from the illness, so as to alleviate their problems and regain their social and psychological functioning.