Founded in 1999, Apex Harmony Lodge (The Lodge) is a 210-bed nursing home focused on providing dedicated care for individuals with dementia. The Head Of Nursing (HON) at the Lodge is a strategic leadership role responsible for setting the vision and ensuring excellence in person-centred nursing care for Persons living With Dementia. The HON drives care transformation through clinical governance, evidence-based practices, workforce capability building and system innovation. Working closely with clinical services and the operations teams, this role requires grooming practitioner-leaders and positioning the Lodge as a benchmark in person-centred nursing training and consultancy. The HON will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer Designate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures align with Ministry Of Health (MOH) licensing requirements and Healthcare Services Acts
• Supervise the Quality Assurance Committee to ensure operational excellence and minimize risks
• Lead in setting strategic directions to empower People Living with Dementia and elevate care standards
• Drive nursing initiatives to provide clinical and strategic leadership in Person-Centred Care
• Groom practitioner-trainers and leaders while enhancing clinical supervision to build strong nursing leadership
• Mentor and supervise nursing workforce to build a high-performing, compassionate and resilient care teams
• Serve as a curriculum developer, trainer, coach and mentor to build internal capabilities

Key competencies:

• Visionary Leader with Clinical Excellence: Drives high standards in clinical care, ensuring evidence-based practices to enhance quality of life
• Strong Mentor and Talent developer: Cultivates a culture of learning and professional growth through mentoring and coaching
• Strategic thinker and systems improver: Ability to identify gaps and provide opportunities to enhance overall care quality
• Quality-Focused, collaborative and empathetic: Advocates for person-centred care, fosters collaboration and builds trust to create a compassionate and high-performing environment
• Decisive and Proactive problem-solver: Effectively manages challenges and takes swift action to maintain operational excellence and residents' well-being
• Resilient and Adaptable leader: Show composure in dynamic environments to ensure continuity of care.
• Emotionally intelligent and composed under pressure: Regulates emotions effectively, demonstrating self-awareness and empathy to lead with confidence and inspire trust

Requirements:

• Degree in Nursing with valid Singapore Nursing Board registration (preferably with a Master’s Degree)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in nursing with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge in clinical care and familiarity with MOH regulations, HCSA policies and audit frameworks
• Acquaintance with teaching and training development for Nursing and dementia modules
• Experience in eldercare, with an emphasis on dementia care
• Possess a strong background in integrating evidence-based dementia interventions into nursing practice

All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.