Senior Executive, Dean’s Office, Education

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Job Purpose

Established in 1905 to educate and train medical professionals for Singapore, the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is a leading medical educational and research institution in Asia. We educate the next generation of doctors and nurses to the highest clinical standards and prepare them to meet tomorrow’s medical challenges competently, compassionately and creatively.

As part of Centre for Healthcare Simulation (CHS), you will provide support for recruitment and training, administrative tasks including data management, implementing and coordinating sessions in undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing and Medical education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies as well as the Faculties of Dentistry and Pharmacy that require Standardised Patients (SPs). You will work closely with the team to integrate SPs into all other settings, including hybrid simulation and interprofessional education.

Job Responsibilities

1. Recruitment of Standardised Patients (SPs) for teaching & examination sessions

• Work closely with program leads in training SPs for clinical skills and communication teaching sessions with on-site support for actual teaching days (inclusive of provision of moulage). 
• Liaise with faculty to implement best practice for lesson setup and scheduling SPs for clinical and communication teaching and assessment sessions

2.  Recruitment, Training and Development of SPs

• Organize and coordinate regular recruitment exercises for SPs, participate in interviews with Director and assess suitability of candidates 
• Provide regular focused training for SPs to prepare them for various teaching and assessment activities.
• Co- facilitate at student and faculty workshops on communication skills and SP methodology.
• Audit SP’s performance and evaluate the suitability of the SPs for teaching purposes

3. Data Management and Tracking

• Maintain the SP database  
• Facilitate SP management through the use of the NUSSP IT solution, including testing and QC of the system and ensuring proper use and output from the system. 

4. Support and Ad-hoc

• Together with NUSSP Program Director and various stakeholders, promote SP teaching methodology in enhancing learning for students
• Develop teaching materials and videos related to SP methodology
• Provide fieldwork support to Program Director for SPs-related research projects
• Any other ad hoc duty assigned by Reporting Manager  

Qualifications

• A degree in Nursing, Allied Healthcare or other healthcare related degrees

• 3+ years working experience; Experience within healthcare will be a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A good team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Possesses strong coordination skills

• Willing to work on weekends when required

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department : Dean’s Office (Medicine)

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 22019

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