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St Luke’s Hospital is
a 185-bedded geriatric community hospital set up
in March 1996 by 8 Christian churches and organisations.
We are a voluntary welfare organisation providing
holistic care to the elderly sick in Singapore with
a multi-disciplinary approach including medical,
nursing, rehabilitative and spiritual care.
We are looking for suitably qualified and dedicated individuals to join us in fostering a supportive work environment where every team member’s unique contribution is valued.
If you are not a trained staff nurse/ allied health professional and are interested in nursing/ rehabilitative care, you may wish to consider a switch to a nursing career or allied health profession.
Professionals Conversion Programme (PCP) for Registered Nurses / Allied Health Professionals
Overview
The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and various participating hospitals have launched a Professional Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses (RN) and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) for the healthcare sector to help non-healthcare trained professionals acquire skills as Registered Nurses (RN), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Physiotherapists (PT).
The PCP – Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy is a scheme targeted at augmenting Singapore’s pool of professionals by enabling polytechnic and university graduates without prior healthcare career experience to undergo Nanyang Polytechnic’s 2-year full-time Diploma in Nursing or 3-year full-time Diploma in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy course. The programme will provide trainees with a quality education and experiential foundation that gives them a head-start in a fulfilling career in the healthcare sector.
Objective
The PCP – Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy is targeted at augmenting the pool of healthcare manpower in the following ways:
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Assist healthcare
institutions to convert and train existing
non-healthcare trained Singaporeans to take
on healthcare positions; |
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Assist non-healthcare trained Singaporeans
who are keen to work in the healthcare sector
to embark on long-term profession healthcare
careers by acquiring relevant healthcare training. |
Course Outline
and Schedule
Currently, this PCP offers training in programmes through Nanyang Polytechnic – Diploma in Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The courses are structured to prepare students to function competently as registered nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists in various healthcare settings. The graduate will assess, manage and prevent problems related to health and illness in individuals and their families. The course is designed to develop nurses and therapists who are committed to excellence in the care they provide, and to their continuing professional development.
The Diploma in Nursing course is offered full-time over two-years. The Diploma in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy course is offered full-time over three-years. Each year comprises of two semesters.
Certification
Nanyang Polytechnic will award participants who have passed all the examinations a Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
Career Prospects
The prospects for graduates are very promising. They will be eligible for registration with the Singapore Nursing Board/ Ministry of Health, which gives them the licence to practice as professional nurses/ allied health professionals. Career opportunities are numerous and are available in hospitals, polyclinics, specialist clinics, and organisations involved in clinical trials and research.
At St Luke’s Hospital, the successful candidates can expect an attractive remuneration package that commensurate with qualifications and experience as well as a fulfilling and challenging work environment. We strongly encourage continuous education and development through our in-house training programmes and external courses. The nurses/ allied health professionals can also expect career/advancement opportunities in specialty training.
Pre-requisites
For individuals and company-sponsored trainees,
you must:
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Be a Singaporean / Permanent Resident; |
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Be degree graduates from reputable
universities or diploma graduates from only
local polytechnics; |
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3 GCE ‘A’ Level credits and 2 GCE ‘O’ Level credits in a Science and Mathematics subject; |
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Not be holding nursing or allied healthcare position; |
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Not be holding healthcare qualifications
similar to the training sought at the point
of application; |
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Have a minimum of two years working experience,
excluding national service; |
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Have not have received any previous financial
support under any PCP; |
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Pass medical examination required by employing
hospitals and fulfill the terms set by the
sponsoring healthcare institutions; |
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Trainees are required to meet the polytechnic’s attendance requirement and sit for all prescribed examinations; |
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Trainees are required to fulfill 100% attendance for clinical attachment and nursing sessions as part of the regulatory requirement for registration. |
Course Fee and Funding
SupportDiploma in Nursing (2-years)
The total course fee is S$55,004 (including 7% GST). St Luke’s Hospital will bear the course fee of S$17,293 over two years and will provide training allowance of S$1000 per month throughout the two years of training to deserving and promising candidates.
Diploma in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy (3-years)
The total course fee is S$53,093 (including 7% GST). St Luke’s Hospital and WDA will bear a portion of the course fees of S$46,277 over three years and will provide training allowance of S$1000 per month throughout the three years of training to deserving and promising candidates. The candidate bears the course fee of S$6,816 over three years.
Application
Procedures
Step 1: If you are interested in switching to a career in nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, you must first apply on-line via WDA website at http://www.wda.gov.sg/
Applicants who require internet assistance could email their enquiries to wda_healthcare@wda.gov.sg.
The applications for the Diploma in Nursing, Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy course under PCP (RN/OT/PT) have to be submitted latest by 31 October 2010. Late applications will not be entertained.
If St Luke’s Hospital is one of your choices,
WDA will forward your application form to us.
Step 2: If selected, you will be
notified by us to come for an Open House cum Preliminary Interview at St Luke’s Hospital. Only shortlisted applicants
will be notified.
Step 3:Upon successful interviewing and being selected by our Hospital, we will register you for the Diploma in Nursing, Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy course with Nanyang Polytechnic. You will then sign 2 sponsorship deeds, one with WDA and one with St Luke’s Hospital. Two guarantors will be required for the signing of the deed.
Step 4: Thereafter, you will be
sent for training and this training will be supported
by us. The support for training will be according
to our terms. Upon successful completion of the
course, you will serve a 3-year bond with our Hospital.
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding bursary applications for the PCP for Registered Nurse, PCP for Occupational Therapy or PCP for Physiotherapy with St Luke’s Hospital, please contact:
• Human Resource & Admin Division at Tel: 6895 3246 or 6895 3244 or email: amandashen@slh.org.sg or hr@slh.org.sg
For other enquiries regarding for the PCP for Registered Nurse, PCP for Occupational Therapy or PCP for Physiotherapy, please contact:
• WDA at website: www.wda.gov.sg
or Tel: 6883 5885 or email: wda_enquiry@wda.gov.sg
For enquiries on the Diploma in Nursing
course at NYP, please contact:
• Ms Tan Ah Suan at Tel: 6550 1361 or email: tan_ah_suan@nyp.gov.sg or website: www.nyp.edu.sg/pdc
For enquiries on the Diploma in Occupational Therapy course at NYP, please contact:
• Mr Lim Hua Beng at email: lim_hua_beng@nyp.gov.sg
For enquiries on the Diploma in Physiotherapy course at NYP, please contact:
• Mr Abdul Rashid Jailani at email: abdul_rashid_jailani@nyp.gov.sg
For course details, candidates can find out more from NYP through the following channel:
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Website: www.nyp.edu.sg/SHS/cet_main.html |
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Contact No: 6550 1300 |
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Email: nyp_pdc@nyp.gov.sg |
Training Venue
School of Health Sciences
Nanyang Polytechnic
180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8
Singapore 569830
(Next to Yio Chu Kang MRT station)
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals Career Preview at Nanyang Polytechnic
At the Career Preview, interested candidates will be introduced to the nursing/ allied health professions
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2 October 2010 (Saturday) |
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Registration start at 8:30am
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Lecture Theatre Hall (LTK1 & LTK3)
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8
Singapore 569830
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St Luke’s Hospital Open House cum Preliminary Interview for Shortlisted Applicants
You are cordially invited to our St Luke’s Hospital Open House cum Preliminary Interview
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16 October 2010 (Saturday) |
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9:00am to 1:00pm
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Office Annex (Level 2)
St Luke’s Hospital
2 Bukit Batok Street 11
Singapore 659674
(click here for hospital’s map)
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This will be a good opportunity for you to find out more about the bursaries, job and opportunities available at St Luke’s Hospital. We will be also conducting a preliminary interview with you. Hence, please bring along your completed application form and detailed academic results form from St Luke’s Hospital with a passport-sized photograph as well as original and duplicate copies of the following documents:
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NRIC |
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Entry and re-entry permit (if applicable) |
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Educational certificates and transcripts |
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Testimonials |
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NS certificate of service (if applicable) |
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Copy of your latest available payslip |
For registration of attendance for the Open House cum Preliminary Interview, please register & confirm your attendance by emailing us at hr@slh.org.sg by 11 October 2010.
We also partner the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to sponsor mid-career individuals to be Registered Nurses. Be a member of our healthcare team through this sponsorship. To find out more about this programme, email us at hr@slh.org.sg or view details on WDA’s website (www.wda.gov.sg)
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