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Podiatrist
Role summary
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The Podiatrist provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for foot and lower-limb conditions, including diabetic foot complications, wounds, musculoskeletal problems and gait abnormalities. Candidates should hold a recognised degree or professional qualification in Podiatry and be eligible for registration with Singapore’s Allied Health Professions Council. Clinical experience, especially in hospital, wound care, diabetes or rehabilitation settings, is advantageous. The role requires sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals. Candidates are expected to provide safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care, maintain accurate records, educate patients and caregivers, and contribute to service improvement and multidisciplinary clinical programmes.
Can I work in Singapore?
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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 Sengkang General Hospital Pte. Ltd.
Sengkang General Hospital Pte. Ltd. is a public acute hospital in northeastern Singapore and part of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre. The hospital provides a broad range of medical, surgical, emergency, rehabilitative and community-based services to residents in Sengkang and surrounding areas. It works closely with Sengkang Community Hospital and other SingHealth institutions to support integrated care across hospital, outpatient and community settings. As a teaching hospital, Sengkang General Hospital is involved in professional education, clinical training, research and service innovation. Its healthcare teams include doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists and support staff working in multidisciplinary environments. Employees can expect exposure to varied patient needs, opportunities for continuing professional development and participation in initiatives focused on quality, safety and patient-centred care.