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Temporary Usher
Role summary
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The Temporary Usher supports patients, visitors and staff at the National Cancer Centre Singapore by providing directions, managing queues, assisting with registration or appointment flow, and maintaining a welcoming environment. Applicants should be courteous, service-oriented, reliable and comfortable working in a busy healthcare setting. Good communication skills, basic computer literacy and the ability to stand or walk for extended periods are expected. Candidates must be attentive to patient needs, respect confidentiality, follow hospital procedures and work effectively with clinical and administrative teams. Previous customer service or healthcare experience may be helpful, although training may be provided.
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 National Cancer Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is Singapore’s national specialist centre for cancer treatment, research and education. It is part of SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare group, and works closely with Singapore General Hospital and other healthcare institutions. NCCS provides comprehensive services covering cancer screening, diagnosis, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, rehabilitation, palliative care and supportive services. The centre also conducts clinical research and trains healthcare professionals, contributing to advances in cancer prevention and treatment. Its multidisciplinary teams care for local and international patients while placing strong emphasis on safety, compassion, professionalism and patient-centred service. Temporary ushers support this mission by helping patients and visitors navigate the centre comfortably and efficiently.