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 and have an interest in nursing, you may wish to consider a switch to a nursing career. Healthcare Professionals Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses PCP (RN) • Overview • Objective • Course Outline and Schedule • Certification • Career Prospects • Pre-requisites • Course Fee and Funding Support • Application Procedures • Enquiries • Training Venue • Nursing Career Preview at Nanyang Polytechnic ^ Back to Top Overview The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and participating hospitals have launched a Healthcare Professionals Conversion Programme for Registered Nurses PCP (RN) for the healthcare sector to help non-healthcare trained professionals acquire skills as Registered Nurses. The PCP - Nursing 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 course. The programme will provide trainees with a quality education and experiential foundation that gives them a head-start in a fulfilling nursing career. ^ Back to Top Objective PCP - Nursing is targeted at augmenting the pool of healthcare manpower in the following ways: • Assist healthcare institutions to convert and train existing non-healthcare trained Singaporeans to take on healthcare positions; • 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. ^ Back to Top Course Outline and Schedule Currently, this PCP offers training in one programme through Nanyang Polytechnic – Diploma in Nursing. The course is structured to prepare students to function competently as registered nurses 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 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. Each year comprises of two semesters. ^ Back to Top Certification Nanyang Polytechnic will award participants who have passed all the examinations a Diploma in Nursing. ^ Back to Top Career Prospects The prospects for nursing graduates are very promising. They will be eligible for registration with the Singapore Nursing Board, which gives them the licence to practice as professional nurses. 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 can also expect career/advancement opportunities in specialty training (eg. Gerontology, wound, diabetic, continence care etc) ^ Back to Top Pre-requisites For individuals and company-sponsored trainees, you must: • Be a Singaporean / Permanent Resident; • Be degree graduates from reputable universities or diploma graduates from only local polytechnics; • 3 GCE ‘A’ Level credits and 2 GCE ‘O’ Level credits in a Science and Mathematics subject; • Not be holding nursing or allied healthcare position; • Not be holding healthcare qualifications similar to the training sought at the point of application; • Have a minimum of two years working experience, excluding national service; • Have not have received any previous financial support under any PCP; • Pass medical examination required by employing hospitals and fulfill the terms set by the sponsoring healthcare institutions; • Trainees are required to meet the polytechnic’s attendance requirement and sit for all prescribed examinations; • Trainees are required to fulfill 100% attendance for clinical attachment and nursing sessions as part of the regulatory requirement for registration. ^ Back to Top Course Fee and Funding Support The total course fee is S$46,436 (including 7% GST). St Luke’s Hospital will bear the course fee of S$6,656 over two years and will provide training allowance of S$1000 per month throughout the two years of training to deserving and promising candidates. The balance amount of S$39,780 is sponsored by WDA. ^ Back to Top Application Procedures Step 1: If you are interested in switching to a career in nursing, you must first apply on-line via WDA website at http://www.wda.gov.sg/ Applicants who require internet assistance could visit “CareerLink@ntuc & wda” as follows:- Careerlink@ntuc & wda 1 Marine Boulevard #B1-03 One Marina Boulevard Singapore 018989 Bus Available: 10, 70, 75, 82, 97, 100, 107, 130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 501, 700, NR1, NR6 MRT: EW14 Raffles Place The applications for the Diploma in Nursing course under PCP (RN) have to be submitted latest by 21 November 2009. 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 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. ^ Back to Top Enquiries For enquiries regarding bursary applications for the PCP Registered Nurse (RN) 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 PCP Registered Nurse (RN) , 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 Chee Nguk Lan at Tel: 6550 1300 or email: Chee_Nguk_Lan@NYP.GOV.SG or website: www.nyp.edu.sg/pdc ^ Back to Top Training Venue School of Health Sciences Nanyang Polytechnic 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore 569830 (Next to Yio Chu Kang MRT station) ^ Back to Top Nursing Career Preview at at Nanyang Polytechnic At the Career Preview, interested candidates will be introduced to the nursing profession Date: 31 October 2009 (Saturday) Time: Registration start at 8:30am Venue: Lecture Theatre Hall (LTK2) Nanyang Polytechnic Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore 569830 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 Date: 14 November 2009 (Saturday) Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm Venue: Office Annex (Level 2) St Luke’s Hospital 2 Bukit Batok Street 11 Singapore 659674 (click here for hospital’s map) 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: • NRIC • Entry and re-entry permit (if applicable) • Educational certificates and transcripts • Testimonials • NS certificate of service (if applicable) • Copy of your latest available payslip We will be contacting shortlisted applicants for the Open House cum Preliminary Interview. 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) ^ Back to Top Copyright © 2007 St Luke's Hospital. All rights reserved.