Company description:
KK Women's and Children's Hospital has evolved over the decades, since its founding in 1858, into a regional leader in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology. Today, the 830-bed hospital is a referral centre providing tertiary services to handle high-risk conditions in women and children. More than 400 specialists adopt a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to treatment, and harness the latest innovations and technology for the best medical care possible.
As an academic healthcare institution, KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are imperative in raising the standard of care. Hence, the Hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it strives for world-class clinical leadership.
As we continually raise the bar on clinical excellence, we are sensitive to our patients' needs for a pleasant hospital experience - one where they receive seamless service and enjoy the warmth of compassionate care in a healing environment.
Clinical Psychologists (KKH Psychology Service)
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) is a recognised leader and Singapore's largest tertiary referral centre for Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neonatology. Founded in 1858, the 165-year-old academic medical institution leads in patient-centred management of high-risk conditions in women and children. The specialists in KKH adopt a compassionate, multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to treatment, and harness the latest medical innovations and technology to deliver the best care possible. As an Academic Medical Centre, KKH plays a key role in nurturing doctors, pharmacists, nurses and allied health professionals. KKH believes that world-class clinical training and research are imperative in raising the standard of care. We offer an exciting and conducive work environment, with opportunities to meet your career aspirations, advancement and personal development.
Exciting opportunities have arisen to work with the KKH Psychology Service due to the demands of our growing service. We are recruiting Clinical Psychologists (psychologist/*senior psychologist) to join our General Paediatrics Psychology, as well as Adolescent and Eating Disorders teams.
General Paediatrics Service - To provide psychological interventions and psychometric assessment for our general paediatric psychology service. This includes providing support to children and teenagers, and their parents, who present with a range of difficulties - from medically related learning problems, emotional/behavioural to mental health difficulties.
Adolescent & Eating Disorders Work - To provide care to adolescents with a broad range of mental health disorders such as eating disorders, and other common psychiatric conditions.
Adolescent Work - To provide care to adolescents with common psychiatric conditions.
Successful applicants will join a vibrant psychology team in providing psychological interventions and psychometric assessment for our general paediatric and adolescent services. The applicant will provide psychological assessments and interventions to adolescents and their families, within both inpatient and outpatient contexts.
There may be opportunities to be part of multidisciplinary teams, work with the adult population, run group programs and also participate in education and research activities as and when they become available. Working at KKH Psychology Service provides exposure to a broad, meaningful and unique range of experiences. Individual and group supervision will be provided, as are opportunities for training and professional development.
We are looking for candidates with:
*Those with more years of experience will be considered for a Senior position (i.e. possess relevant and a high level of knowledge, training, skills and experience in this area).