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Senior Staff Nurse (OT)
Role summary
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The Senior Staff Nurse (Operating Theatre) provides safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care before, during and after surgery. Requirements typically include registration with the Singapore Nursing Board, a recognised nursing qualification, a valid practising certificate and relevant clinical experience. Operating-theatre experience, knowledge of surgical procedures, infection prevention and anaesthetic or recovery practices are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams, prepare equipment, maintain patient safety and accurate documentation, and respond effectively in emergencies. Strong communication, clinical judgement, leadership, teamwork and a commitment to professional development are essential. Shift work, including weekends and public holidays, may be required.
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 Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), part of SingHealth, is Singapore’s largest acute tertiary hospital and a major centre for medical education, research and specialist care. Established in 1821, SGH provides a broad range of services, including emergency medicine, surgery, cancer care, transplantation, rehabilitation and complex chronic-disease management. The hospital serves patients from Singapore and the wider region and works closely with other SingHealth institutions to deliver integrated care. SGH is also a teaching hospital affiliated with Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University of Singapore, supporting the training of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Employees can expect a structured healthcare environment, multidisciplinary teamwork, opportunities for continuing education and exposure to advanced clinical practice. As a major public institution, SGH offers a stable career setting with benefits and progression pathways that may vary by role and experience.