Advance Care Planning Facilitator
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be certified and trained in skills as an ACP Facilitator and ACP Trainer.
- Facilitate ACP discussions with patients/individuals, families and NHS.
- Document these discussions and the wishes of the patient/individual in the appropriate forms (these may be hard copies or electronic forms).
- Update and liaise with primary care physicians on patient’s advance care plan.
- Coordinate between patients/individuals, relatives, and healthcare team for ACP facilitation and to follow-up with the necessary appointments for them.
- Mentor, train and guide junior ACP Facilitators in ACP case management, documentation and communication skills.
- Develop and improve ACP training curriculum and programmes e.g. Advocacy, General ACP and Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) Facilitation courses.
- Be involved in grief bereavement work and provide psychosocial support to patients and where appropriate, follow up with referrals to spiritual and/or psychiatric support.
- Develop and be involved in the spiritual care work and support for ACP patients and their family members.
GENERAL
- Support or conduct ACP awareness talks, road shows and training.
- Work in collaboration with key stakeholders in the evaluation and quality improvement processes for the ACP program.
- Participate in conducting audits, research and surveys related to ACP. Where necessary, staff will be nominated as co-investigators of research projects and are expected to be involved in data collection, abstract and paper writing etc.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A Basic Diploma with 5 to 6 years of working experience
- Strong communication skills, motivated, resourceful and a good team player
- Experience in ACP facilitations for 2 to 3 years in any setting
- PROFESSIONAL LICENCE
- Nursing or allied health (social work etc.) background preferred.
ABNORMAL PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITION
- Staff may be required to travel to patients’ homes, other step-down care units or other locations as needed to conduct ACP discussions.
- Staff may be exposed to patients and their family members of various psychological and emotional states and who possess varying personality traits.
Company profile
Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities in the north of Singapore, under the National Healthcare Group. It comprises Admiralty Medical Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital. It also includes community extensions such as Wellness Kampung.
With innovation in our corporate DNA and an international award winning Global Workplace Healthcare programme for our staff, there are many valued opportunities for you to grow with us. Take up one of these roles to redefine care with us, the Yishun Health way!
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), a 795-bed general and acute care hospital, opened in June 2010. Serving more than 550,000 people living in the northern sector of Singapore, KTPH combines medical expertise with high standards of personalised care, set within a healing environment, to provide care that is good enough for our own loved ones.
From intuitive wayfinding to logical clustering of services, KTPH's design is focused on providing a comfortable and hassle-free experience for patients. The building has garnered numerous awards for its green and energy efficient design, with wards that have views of greenery and naturally cool air. KTPH also provides a wide range of outpatient specialist services.
KTPH is part of Yishun Health, a network of medical institutions and health facilities under the National Healthcare Group in the north of Singapore, which also includes Admiralty Medical Centre, Yishun Community Hospital and extensions such as Wellness Kampung.
Vision
Adding years of healthy life.
Mission
Provide good quality, affordable and hassle-free healthcare with science, love and wisdom.
Our Care Philosophy
Care that is good enough for our own mothers without making special arrangements.