The roles of the candidate will be in the area of communications and community outreach:

• The candidate will report to the Manager, Communications and Outreach.
• Develop and implement communications strategies, campaigns and/ or initiatives to achieve goals and objectives of the organisation.
• Manage, produce and update content on DPH’s digital platforms.
• Respond to media queries and pitching of stories to media (online and traditional media).
• Produce corporate collaterals such as Annual Report, videos, brochures, posters.
• Work closely with Fundraising and Volunteer Programme departments on fundraising and corporate events.
• Liaise and organise community outreach events/ roadshows.
• Conduct tours and presentations of DPH.

Requirements:

• Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communications/ Marketing/ Public Relations/ Business Studies/ Administration/ Management
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in public relations, communications, event management, public education and outreach
• Strong presentation skills
• Flair for writing (English and Chinese)
• Self-driven and an excellent team player
• Able to multi-task and work independently
• Prior work experience in a Voluntary Welfare Organisation or healthcare sector will be an added advantage

The role of the candidate plays a key role in supporting the management to review, plan and execute fundraising activities in both online and offline campaigns:

•  Develop prospective donor list and analyse current prospective donor list for cultivation
• Raise awareness through donor events, publicity materials and/or online campaigns
• Update and manage database of donors to maintain accurate records of donors
•  Build strong business relationship with the existing donors (corporate and retail) and grow the existing donor base through identifying new opportunities, creating and implementing plans to on-board new donors
•  Track, collect and manage donation boxes placed at the various retailers
•  Support the direct mailers campaign to potential and current donors and supporters
•  Contact and coordinate with vendors on any fundraising activities
•  Track, including proper documentation of programmess / activities and inventories and completes all reporting requirements
•  Support any other corporate events as and when directed
•  Support the planning and execution of donor management 
•  Liaise with volunteers’ team to provide logistics and administrative support for fundraising events and partners’ CSR events
•  Assume other duties as delegated by the Manager, Fundraising

Requirements:

•  Diploma or Degree in related discipline
•  Ability to work independently and as a team member
•  A proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion
•  Proven capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
•  Attentive to details and able to multi-task
•  Possess good communications and interpersonal skills
•  Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•  Proven experience and track record in fundraising or similar capacity

The roles of the candidate will be in the area of volunteer programme and management:

• The candidate will report to the Manager, Volunteer Programme.
• Play a key role in supporting the Volunteer Programme Management in the co-ordination of volunteer programme activities.
• Coordinate, nurture, sustain and motivate volunteers.
• Coordinate the work of volunteers with the work of the Hospice’s clinical and admin departments.
• In carrying out his/her duties, the Executive ensures that DPH’s policies are adhered to at all times.
• Coordinate the activation of volunteers to support colleagues who are organising DPH events/volunteer-initiated events.
• Support colleagues in the organising of DPH events.

Requirements:

• Diploma in related discipline
• Preferably some relevant experience in a voluntary welfare organisation
• A team player with strong organizational skills & attentive to details
• Possess good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Willing to work on some weekends and weekday evenings

The roles of a Medical Social Worker is to render professional psycho-emotional, social and spiritual care and support to patients and their significant others and, in doing so, help them lead more meaningful and satisfying lives in the context of the situation where the death of a family member is imminent.

Responsibilities:

• The candidate will report to the Head, Social Work and Psychosocial Services.
• Conduct interview with patients and/or significant others upon referral. Perform ongoing follow-up to review, formulate and execute intervention care plans for patients and their significant others.
• Perform financial assessment and counselling to ensure care is affordable and available financial resources are tapped and optimised for patients and their family members.
• Orientate and familiarise patients and family members with the respective DPH services, whichever is applicable.
• Offer casework, case management and counselling services to patients and their significant others in coping with issues and experiences related to loss and grief, death and dying.
• Develop, deliver and/or review programmes and activities that enhance the quality of care and support provided to patients and their significant others.
• Provide proper handover while away from work duty and when transiting patients to other care settings so that ongoing care for patients and their significant others are not compromised.
• In conjunction with the Volunteer Programme Manager, to engage, train and supervise volunteers in specific areas of patient care.
• Organise and conduct workshops for community partners.
• Promote the practice and use of palliative care by undertaking educational, research and outreach activities as assigned from time to time.
• Supervise social work interns.
• Be prepared for job rotation around the different programmes or services, eg. Inpatient, Home Care and Programme Dignity to address different patients’ needs and optimise manpower resources.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work / Counselling or relevant formal qualifications from a recognised university.
• Preferably 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic, committed and enjoy working as a team.

The Nurse Manager provides leadership and manages the department to meet department and organisation goals. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating operational activities and resource utilisation in the wards, identifying staff professional development and training needs analysis, and managing nursing manpower efficiently to ensure appropriate staff mix.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Post-basic speciality in Gerontology, Palliative Care/Oncology Nursing is preferred
• Valid practicing license with Singapore Nursing Board
• Minimum 5 – 8 years in clinical experience and nursing management with demonstrated leadership and managerial skills
• Compassionate, positive attitude, adaptable and customer service orientated
• Able to multi-task and work independently
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills

To work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide symptom management, clinical care, psychological, emotional and spiritual care to patients and their families.

Requirements:

• Basic medical degree recognized by Singapore Medical Council
• Minimum 3 years post-graduation medical school
• Experience working in palliative care settings is desirable but not essential as training will be provided

Responsibilities:

• Leads the team of nurses to provide medical consults to patients with advanced and progressive disease
• Formulates and review care plans with multi-disciplinary team to maintain standards of care and ensures safety of patients
• Assessment of new cases and performs on-call duties

The staff nurse is required to work in a multi-disciplinary team to provide palliative care to patients with terminal illness and end-stage organ failure. The palliative management will include pain and symptoms management, psychological, emotional and spiritual care support to patients and their family members.

You will also ensure and maintain the standards of professional nursing practice and work effectively as a team.

Requirements:

• Degree in Nursing from a recognised institution
• Minimum 5 years  of nursing experience in an acute care or home care setting
• Palliative Care / ICU nursing training or background preferred
• Able to work 3 rotating shifts (for in-patient wards)
• Must be registered with the Singapore Nursing Board