Senior Staff Nurse / Head (Nursing & Therapy)

Talent Trader Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse / Head of Nursing & Therapy to ensure high-quality care for residents. The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with regulations, and management of nursing operations. Suitable candidates should possess a nursing degree, relevant experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Full or Conditional Registration with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Minimum 3–5 years in supervisory or management experience in clinical or social service environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and therapy services ensuring high-quality care delivery.
• Supervise and mentor nursing staff and therapy teams.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and clinical requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Governance

Quality Management

Education

Degree / Advanced Diploma / Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse / Head (Nursing & Therapy)

Location: [Insert Location]
Industry: Welfare Home / Aged Care / Social Service

Job Overview

The Senior Staff Nurse / Head of Nursing & Therapy is responsible for leading the nursing and therapy functions to ensure high-quality care for residents. This role oversees clinical standards, compliance, staff supervision, and daily nursing operations in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Superintendent in overseeing the operations and clinical management of the Welfare Home, ensuring alignment with the Destitute Persons Act and Welfare Homes Regulations.

• Lead, plan, and manage nursing and therapy services to ensure safe, efficient, and high-standard healthcare delivery for residents.

• Ensure all care practices comply with legislative requirements, clinical guidelines, SOPs, service standards, and directives from relevant authorities.

• Provide preventive and curative nursing care under the instruction of medical doctors, including medical assessments, emergency response, and ongoing health monitoring.

• Supervise and mentor nursing staff, nursing aides, therapy teams, and health attendants to maintain high clinical competency and professionalism.

• Oversee documentation, medication management, infection control, and quality assurance processes.

• Develop and implement policies, care protocols, training programs, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance resident well-being and support therapy‑integration efforts.

• Act as a key point of contact for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

• Lead emergency preparedness efforts and ensure staff are trained for emergency response scenarios.

Requirements

• Degree / Advanced Diploma / Diploma in Nursing.

• Full or Conditional Registration with the Singapore Nursing Board.

• Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory or management experience in clinical, aged care, therapy-integrated, or social service environments.

• Strong knowledge in policy development, quality management, and staff supervision.

• Solid understanding of clinical governance, safety practices, infection control, and resident care standards.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

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1. Current Salary

2. Expected Salary

3. Availability

4. Reason for leaving

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