Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Purpose

Responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients, both for tissue donation and other human biological material and for the use of data in research. The job holder will achieved stated results in partnership with the clinicians and Nursing agent, study environmental dynamics, identify opportunities and threats and ensure alignment of goals and objectives of programs.

tasks and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and tasks (60%)

Consenting and other operational administrative tasks

» Identifies patients whose operations are likely to yield surgical research specimens

» Counsels patients to request for appropriate consent.

» Able to competently perform venepuncture

» Collect the blood from donors to be send for processing

» Ensure and promote continuous process improvement / review of processes of consenting through quality indicators

» Ensure policies and procedures are current

» Maintains everyday contact and contacts with Medical Technologists working for NUH Tissue Repository, ensuring that the technologists are always informed in advance, whenever a patient who has given consent for tissue donation is due for surgery

» Ensure timely dissemination of information, escalation of issues and recommending solutions to problems

» Enters clinical information from consenting patients into a research database

» Communicates with staff of the Medical Records Office where necessary

» Participates in regular audits to assess accuracy of data entry. Ensures that patient confidentiality is maintained

» Writing protocol amendments for IRB approval on new bio banking collaborations with other departments in NUH, amending consent forms and Patient Information Pamphlet Sheet as per the protocol guidelines, necessary discussions and liaison with IRB approval.

Secondary Responsibilities and tasks (40%)

» Handle department’s service request for both internal and external requestors

» Handle the department’s procurement requirement for both operational and capital needs

» Handle the cost recovery for services provided by the department.

» Management and responding to emergency situation for the proper functioning of the department’s operational needs

» Encourage multi-disciplinary teamwork

» Organising and co-ordinating operational processes of areas assigned

» Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head / Senior Manager

Job Specification/Requirements

» Diploma / Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification.

» Minimum 2 years of related work practice

» Candidate should be Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

WORK LOCATION

Nearby Transportations » Bus 95

» Kent Ridge MRT (CC24)

Address 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Average Processing Time More Than 2 Weeks

Registration No. 198500843R

Industry Healthcare/Medical

Website http://www.nuh.com.sg

Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/NationalUniversityHospital

Company Size More than 5000 Employees

Working Hours Depending on job position

Dress Code Depending on job position

Benefits Miscellaneous allowance, Dental, Medical, Sports (e.g. Gym)

Spoken Language English

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COMPANY OVERVIEW The NUH is a tertiary hospital and major referral centre for a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and dental specialties including Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery. The Hospital also provides organ transplant programmes for adults (in kidney, liver and pancreas) and is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme.

Staffed by a team of healthcare professionals who rank among the best in the field, the NUH offers quality patient care by embracing innovations and advances in medical treatment.

In 2004, the NUH became the first Singapore hospital to receive the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international stamp for excellent clinical practices in patient care and safety. Today, patient safety and good clinical results remain the focus of the hospital as Information technology continues to play a key function in the training of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, and in translational research which paves the way for new cures and treatment, offering patients hope and a new lease of life.

A member of the National University Health System, Information technology is the principal teaching hospital of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visit www.nuh.com.sg

WHY JOIN US? At NUH,

» You can make a difference

» You can build your career and have ample opportunities for career advancement

» You will be groomed to your fullest potential through many development opportunities

» You work in a caring environment

» You are well taken care of with our staff welfare benefits

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