Job Description

What the role is:The Youth Preventive Services (YPS) has seven departments namely, School Health Service, Student Health Centre, School Dental Service, School Dental Centre, Nursing and Clinical Standards and Planning. The mission of YPS is to promote good health and reduce illness among the school children. The services provided by the division include health screening and immunisation for the children and youth in Singapore. School Health Service (SHS) aims at detecting common health conditions among the school-going population through screening and reducing illness from communicable diseases among the school-going population through immunisation while Student Health Centre (SHC) serves as a referral centre at primary care level providing preventive and screening services for school and preschool children referred by the SHS team. SHC runs general medical, specialist, nutrition, immunisation and refraction clinics. The candidate 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:The Assistant Director of the Student Health Service & Student Health Centre is responsible for the conceptualising, planning, development, management, monitoring, review and evaluation of the preventive health service, which include health screening and immunisation, for the school children. He/She is also responsible for the provision of quality clinic-based health assessment, follow up of students with health conditions and immunisation services by competent and committed team of healthcare professionals in all sections of the Student Health Centre. Conceptualise, strategize and develop effective age-appropriate screening programmes in the schools, in consultation with Deputy Director of SHS, which includes: 1. medical screening 2. vision screening 3. scoliosis screening 4. screening for hearing loss Conceptualise, strategize and develop effective immunisation programmes including Human Papilloma Virus vaccination programme in the school annually and monitor the immunisation coverage of 2-year-olds to ensure high coverage, in consultation with Deputy Director of SHS. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure success of health screening and immunisation programmes. Provide clinic-based health assessment and immunisation service at SHC Conceptualise and plan staff training, knowledge acquisition and skills improvement. Review health screening, immunisation programmes and clinical standards of medical team for improvements and relevanceWhat we are looking for:Broad Competencies require 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. Requirements Registered doctor with the Singapore Medical Council. Public Health qualification will be an advantage. About 10 years of clinical experience in paediatric medicine, school health services, polyclinics or general practice that involves care for paediatric cases Keen and passionate to pursue a career path in preventive medicine services for the youths Ability to manage and lead a team of staff from diversified background Meticulous and detail-oriented Excellent written and oral communication skills Proactive, able to work independently and as a team Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 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.

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