Executive (Patient Education & Health Activation)
The Challenges
You will be part of a dynamic team to champion patient and caregiver education efforts within the hospital and community. This includes developing and implementing hospital-wide and community projects and initiatives to enhance patient, caregiver and resident activation. You must work collaboratively with health and social care stakeholders to support nation-wide initiatives such as Ministry of Health’s Healthier SG and build relationship-based care with the wider community of partners, patients, caregivers, volunteers and residents.
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead in the development, management and execution of community enabling and empowering platforms, projects and initiatives
• Design and develop patient education programmes and resources to build a community of carers who are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to take ownership of their health
• Support clinical leads in research and ground sensing projects relating to health activation, health literacy and patient empowerment
• Facilitate focus group discussions and collate insights to identify opportunities for actionable change
• Build and facilitate communities of practice made up of health and social care professionals , patients, caregivers and volunteers
• Co-lead in the conceptualisation and execution of hospital and community events and regular community dialogue sessions with stakeholders and residents
• Manage department resources and implement programmes, projects and events within set budgets, funding mechanisms and timeline
• Provide secretariat support at key stakeholders' meetings
The Requirements
• Strong passion for population health
• Degree in Social Sciences/Behavioral Science/Psychology/Social Anthropology or a related field
• At least 2-3 years of corporate experience, preferably in the healthcare and/or social care sectors
• A creative thinker with excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent team leader and player with a positive can-do attitude
• Ability to multi-task, resourceful and highly resilient
• Work effectively under tight deadlines and manage projects independently
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and website management
• Experience in event management and vendor management