Traineeship (Primary and Community Care) [GRIT@Gov]

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Singapore is seeking a graduate trainee to support IT development in the primary care sector, focusing on implementing healthcare policies and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should possess analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and a relevant diploma or degree. This role offers the chance to gain valuable industry experience in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Drive to learn and apply new skills.
• Ability to innovate and seek improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the GP IT enablement roadmap.
• Implement primary care IT-related initiatives.
• Review IT-related budget approvals.
• Support the Person-Centred Care Framework.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Curiosity

Team collaboration

Education

Polytechnic diploma or university degree in any discipline

Job description

What the role is:

The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector. Healthier SG has underscored the importance of IT as an enabler for the primary care sector to ensure seamless data flow and facilitate care continuity across different healthcare settings. This role will be primarily involved in the review of IT needs for the private primary care sector, including the primary care-facing IT/infrastructural development, gathering of data requirements, co-design of UI/UX with stakeholders, translation to IT specifications and systems implementation.

In addition, this role will also help coordinate and support implementation of the Person-Centred Care Framework, lead secretariat work and regular stakeholder engagements, aimed to ensure the scaling of person-centred care across clusters and primary care sector.

What you will be working on:

• Support the development of the GP IT enablement roadmap for the private primary care sector
• Review, develop and implement primary care IT-related initiatives to support primary care transformation and population health initiatives
• Review and seek approvals on IT-related budget for systems where PCC is the business/system owner
• Support the Person-Centred Care Framework with the aim of establishing a Community of Practice (COP) among the primary care partners

What we are looking for:

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. Possess critical thinking and analytical skills, with a keen interest in healthcare policies and operations. Strong team player with good communications and interpersonal skills, and a keen sense of collaboration and practical ground considerations. Ability to manage and engage stakeholders. Polytechnic diploma or university degree, in any discipline

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.