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Associate Psychologist (DSSOJW)
Role summary
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The Associate Psychologist supports psychological assessment and care for patients and families receiving cancer treatment. Typical requirements include a degree in psychology, relevant postgraduate training or supervised clinical experience, strong assessment and counselling skills, and the ability to work effectively with medical and allied health teams. Experience in healthcare, oncology, behavioural health, or psychosocial support is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to provide ethical, compassionate and culturally sensitive care, maintain accurate clinical documentation, contribute to case discussions and programmes, and communicate clearly with patients, caregivers and colleagues. Registration or eligibility for professional recognition in Singapore may be required depending on the scope of practice.
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
The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a specialist centre within Singapore's public healthcare system and is part of SingHealth. It provides comprehensive cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, supportive care and survivorship services for local and international patients. NCCS combines clinical care with education, training and research, and works closely with hospitals, universities and community partners. Its multidisciplinary teams include oncologists, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, therapists, researchers and other healthcare professionals. The centre is known for managing complex cancers and developing evidence-based approaches to treatment and patient support. As an Associate Psychologist, the role would involve contributing to the psychosocial care of patients and families while working in a structured, collaborative and academically oriented healthcare environment.