Psychologist (Psychological Medicine) - Singapore - SingHealth Group

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KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.

Psychologist (Psychological Medicine):

Job Category: Allied Health Professional

Posting Date: 20 Jan 2024Psychologists in the Department of Psychological Medicine (DPM), KK Hospital, are part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team comprising of psychologists, medical social workers, clinical counsellors, occupational therapists, nurses and psychiatrists.

We serve women with psychological and emotional difficulties, particularly in relation to childbearing, motherhood and women's issues, as well as children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional difficulties.

Services are provided with a tiered stepped-care model in mind.

Psychologists will have opportunities to work in the hospital setting and/or the community setting (under the Response Early Intervention and Assessment in Community mental Health Programme), with psychologist's population preference taken into consideration.

Training and clinical supervision are provided to ensure psychologists are supported in carrying out their duties.

The job responsibilities of the psychologist may include:

Conducting intake psychological assessments for women, children and adolescent patients.
Providing individual and group therapy for women with psychological and emotional difficulties, particularly in relation to childbearing, motherhood and women's health issues.
Providing individual and group therapy for children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional issues.
Developing care management plans for patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and community partners.
Developing mental health education materials.
Designing and conducting teaching programmes such as inservice/public talks and workshops
Participating in adhoc mental health related projects in the hospital and community.

Job requirements:

Masters/Doctorate degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology from a recognized university.
MPsych / DPsych / PhD must include placement hours and coursework that allow graduates to be eligible to practice in the respective countries where post grad qualification was obtained
Eligible for a valid registration, license or practising certificate with an established or recognised psychological professional body such as SRP, APA, APS or BPS.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work independently in a multidisciplinary team, as well as with professionals from other organisations.
Proficient in a second language.
Welldeveloped clinical assessment and formulation skills.
Experience with children, adolescents and women's mental health issues preferred.