Overview
Assistant Manager, Patient and Public Engagement Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR)
NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is a leading medical school at the forefront of medical research and
education
. The Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN) is a new unit to deepen LKCMedicine’s patient & public partnerships in medical research and
education
. You will be part of a
dynamic
team to embed Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) into the School’s programmes and foster partnerships with patient advocates, patient organisations and other stakeholders in the patient engagement eco-system.
As the Assistant Manager, Patient and Public Engagement, you will be part of the team to grow patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for medical research and
education
. You will also be developing strong partnerships with patients, patient organisations, researcher and educators and organise events to build capability. To bring patient voices into medical research and
education
, we are looking for a
dynamic
individual who has a strong interest in patient and
community engagement
, enjoys engaging with people to improve healthcare and has excellent
communication
and organisational skills.
** Responsibilities**:
– Oversee assigned PPIE projects in research and
education
, by
building relationships
with all stakeholders, providing PPIE support to the research/
education
team, preparing patients/public and researchers for engagement, and working with the team to monitor progress and measure impact of this work.
– Engage with existing and new patient advocates and patient/community organisations to be involved in PPIE initiatives at the school.
– Organise PPIE meetings, workshops and events.
– Manage and implement administrative systems and processes for
sustainability
of PPIE in the school.
– Support the production of
communication
materials (eg. EDMs, newsletter, video, social media content) on the School’s PPIE projects for outreach to patient advocates and patient/community organisations and other stakeholders.
** Requirements**:
– Degree from an accredited university
– Possess at least 4 years of relevant working experience
– Experience in health
promotion
/patient experience/communications and
advocacy
/outreach and partnership in healthcare/social care/community care settings.
– Experience in organising events and workshops is advantageous
– Experience in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and working with patient organisations is advantageous
– Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
–
Project management
capability
– Excellent
communication
and interpersonal skills and versatility in working with people from
diverse
backgrounds : from researchers and clinicians to patients and family caregivers.
– Strong organizational and administrative skills
– Resourceful and possess strong initiative to drive change
– Team-player with pleasant disposition and outgoing personality
This is a contract appointment till 31 March 2027.
Hiring Institution: LKC
Title: Assistant Manager, Patient and Public Engagement
Company: NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR)
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Category: Healthcare, Non-Profit
