Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

Brief Job Description

The principal job responsibilities include:

• Provision of antenatal care; postnatal care; and care of newborn babies; making home visits as required; provide care for families dealing with pregnancies; accompany patients during their visit to GC Medical Centre, Polyclinics and Hospitals;
• Provision of first aid and basic nursing care, particularly for wives and children; child immunisation, child development assessment; and infection control;
• Perform assessments of health status, determining the need and level of nursing and/or medical care;
• Communication with Singapore health practitioners and agencies;
• Participate in an on-call roster providing 24/7 midwifery / nursing support in GC;
• Assist in the day-to-day operations and Business Continuity Plan of the GC Medical Centre;
• Provide medical counselling support to GC families;
• Provide education on nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, children’s health and safety.

Job Specification

Requirements

The requirements for the Healthcare Assistant are as follows:

• Must be a Nepali citizen with a valid Passport;
• Must have a minimum PCL Nursing Qualification, or other equivalent qualifications (References and Certificates are required);
• Must have 3 years of experience in Midwife / Nursing / Healthcare Assistant practices (References as a registered nurse in Nepal are required);
• Nutritionist, Counsellor and/or Social Worker qualifications would be an added advantage (References and Certificates are required);
• Must have good communication and presentation skills, and able to communicate clearly in English and Nepali, both written and spoken;
• Compassionate with good inter-personal skills and able to establish good rapport with GC community and other agencies;
• Must be single or be willing to serve unaccompanied if married.

Remuneration / Benefits

The successful candidate will:

• Be appointed on an initial 2-year contract (renewable);
• Paid a salary in Singapore Dollars, starting at SGD $1,262.82 per month;
• Receive a lump sum gratuity payable at the end of each contract;
• Be entitled to 14 days leave per annum;
• Be provided a furnished apartment, on a co-share basis;
• Be provided subsidised rations;
• Receive free economy class air passage on appointment and return passage on completion of each contract;
• Receive additional baggage allowance on first arrival and on completion of final contract;
• Be entitled to Medical and Dental benefits.

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