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Clinical Associate (Psychological Medicine)
Role summary
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The Clinical Associate supports psychological medicine services at Changi General Hospital by assisting with patient assessments, care coordination, clinical documentation, therapeutic activities and administrative duties under the supervision of qualified clinicians. Candidates are generally expected to hold a relevant diploma or degree in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health, healthcare or a related discipline. Experience in mental-health settings, patient-facing work or healthcare administration is advantageous. The role requires strong communication, empathy, emotional resilience, confidentiality, accurate record-keeping and the ability to work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and allied health professionals. Candidates should also be comfortable supporting patients and families from diverse backgrounds and following hospital policies, ethical standards and safety procedures.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd
Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd is a major public hospital in eastern Singapore and part of the SingHealth public healthcare cluster. The hospital provides a broad range of acute and specialist services, including emergency medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, mental health, orthopaedics, medical specialties and community-based care. It serves a diverse population and is recognised for patient-centred care, clinical education, research and service innovation. Changi General Hospital works closely with community partners and other healthcare institutions to support integrated care beyond the hospital setting. Employees typically work in multidisciplinary teams and may have access to structured training, professional development and opportunities to contribute to healthcare improvement projects. Its location near Changi makes it accessible by public transport and convenient for residents of eastern Singapore.