Registered Nurse (2-Year Contract)

Health Promotion Board

Fixed Terms

What the role is

The Health Promotion Board’s vision is to make Singapore a nation of healthier people. Come be a part of this journey if you’re passionate about creating boundary-pushing work that drives behavioural change.

As part of the Youth Preventive Health Service clinical team, you will conduct health screening and identify abnormalities among school students. Additionally, you will vaccinate students based on the recommended immunisation schedule. You will also be responsible for educating students and their families on prevention and healthy lifestyle. The goal of care is to ensure delivery of quality and safe care.

What you will be working on

You will be expected to work a 5-day week (office hours) and be part of the team to:

conduct health screening and immunisation annually for students from primary and secondary schools and at Student Health Centre
provide quality and safe care to students in accordance with health protocols
ensure proper documentation of students’ health records
track and follow-up closely students’ appointments and referrals to ensure continuity of care

What we are looking for

Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board
Possess minimum 2 years of experience in an acute or primary healthcare setting
A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Have a pleasant disposition with the ability to engage and build relationships with students and work collaboratively with school staff and families.

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people. We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death. To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Health Promotion Board or the wider Public Service.