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SINGAPORE: About 6,700 job openings are available in the health sector, with about 5,500 jobs and other training opportunities, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in its weekly work situation report on Thursday (10 May). December).
The jobs are suitable for recent graduates and mid-career job seekers, including those with no health care experience, the ministry said. The majority of the vacancies, 75 percent, are long-term positions.
Seven in 10 of the long-term jobs are in health care support and administrative support roles, such as health care assistants, therapy assistants, and patient service associates. The others are in executive roles and healthcare professionals, such as nurses, allied healthcare professionals, and finance and human resources executives.
These figures correspond to the end of November.
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MOM also published salary ranges for top healthcare positions in the report, based on 2018 gross monthly salaries for local staff in their first year of entry.
Registered and registered nurses can expect to earn between S $ 3,300 and S $ 5,200 and associate health professionals between S $ 4,100 and S $ 5,000. Those in administrative or corporate health care functions earn about S $ 3,500 to S $ 6,200 and patient service associates about S $ 2,400 to S $ 3,000. Those who work in supportive care, such as therapy assistants, earn between S $ 1,800 and S $ 2,300.
Between April and the end of November, about 8,340 job seekers have been placed in jobs, internships organized by companies and adjuncts, as well as enrolled in training places in the health sector, the ministry said.
The “vast majority” were placed in jobs, of which 71 percent were short-term in nature, he said.
This includes swabs and swab assistants to support COVID-19-related operations, as well as patient care ambassadors and concierge with public health institutions and community care organizations.
“WELL CONSIDERED” HEALTH SECTOR
“Singapore’s health sector is well regarded internationally for its quality services, infrastructure and sound policies,” MOM said in the employment report.
He noted that the health system is supported by a workforce of more than 100,000 in the public and private sectors.
Approximately 70 percent of this workforce is made up of healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals, while the remainder are auxiliary, clerical and auxiliary workers.
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Of the 5,500 jobs available, more than 80 percent are offered by public health groups like the National Health Group, as well as community care organizations like Ren Ci Hospital, MOM said. The rest are offered by private organizations.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has created a temporary demand for a number of roles such as cleaners and swab assistants, in the longer term, an aging population and a rising incidence of chronic diseases will drive demand for healthcare personnel in Singapore, MOM added.
As such, the sector has been committing resources to “strengthen the core of Singapore” by expanding the portfolio of recent graduates and mid-career individuals, as well as providing internship, attachment and training opportunities to equip Singaporeans with the skills. relevant skills, the ministry said.
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