CEOs, Restructured Hospitals/MOH Statutory Boards/Agency for Integrated Care Directors, National Centres Director, Clinical Manpower, MOH Holdings

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1 MH 114:27/75 MH 114:53/9 MH 114:10/ MINISTRY OF HEALTH TRAINING CIRCULAR MINUTE NO.11/ June 2013 CEOs, Restructured Hospitals/MOH Statutory Boards/Agency for Integrated Care Directors, National Centres Director, Clinical Manpower, MOH Holdings FY 2013 MOH TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS 2 ND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Dental officers, pharmacists and allied health professionals in public healthcare institutions who wish to further their training locally or overseas, are invited to apply for the following scholarships: (a) MOH Postgraduate Training Scholarship in Geriatric/ Special Needs Dentistry (b) MOH Pharmacy Residency Training Scholarship (c) MOH Mental Health HMDP for Allied Health Professionals (d) HMDP for Medical Social Workers (for Restructured Hospitals & National Centres) Terms of the Scholarships 2 Please see Annex A. Approval Procedures 3 All applications will be reviewed by selection panels. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview upon request. Application Procedures and Submission Deadlines 4 Applicants are required to submit the following:

2 Documents to submit Send to Closing Date MOH Postgraduate Training Scholarship in Geriatric/ Special Needs Dentistry Application form Annex B-1 Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Fax: (65) Jul 2013 MOH Pharmacy Residency Training Scholarship (overseas) Application form Annex B-2 Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Fax: (65) Jul 2013 Mental Health HMDP for Allied Health Professionals Application form Annex B-3 Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Fax: (65) Jul 2013 HMDP for Medical Social Workers (for Restructured Hospitals & National Centres) Application form Annex B-4 Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Fax: (65) Jul 2013 DR LAU HONG CHOON Director (Manpower Standards and Development) for Director of Medical Services

3 cc Group HR Director, NHG Deputy Group Director, Strategic Human Resource, SHS HR Directors, Restructured Hospitals and National Centres Director, HR & Talent Development, MOHH Directors, Allied Health, Restructured Hospitals and National Centres Chiefs, Medical Social Work, Restructured Hospitals and National Centres

4 TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP ANNEX A-1 MOH POSTGRADUATE TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP IN GERIATRIC/ SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY 2013 Supported Training Area Geriatric / Special Needs Dentistry Terms 1) Option 1: Pursue 3-year postgraduate training in Special Needs Dentistry OR 2) Option 2: Pursue a 3-year local Masters of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontic Residency Training Programme) followed by a 1-year or 2-year overseas fellowship in Geriatric Dentistry OR 3) Option 3: Pursue a 1 or 2 year overseas fellowship in Geriatric Dentistry (for those who already possess a post-graduate degree in Prosthodontics or other relevant degree) 4) Scholarship will cover: (a) Salary and approved allowances (b) Tuition Fees (c) Return economy class airfare (d) Maintenance allowance 5) Applicants, including private applicants, must arrange to be supported by the HOD and CEO/Director of a public sector dental institution for the commitment to be employed whilst under training and to serve their bond with them upon return. 6) Successful applicants are to arrange for their own admission to postgraduate training in Special Needs Dentistry or the local Masters in Prosthodontics programme and/or to an approved overseas centre for the Fellowship in Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry. If they are already on a service obligation to their own institution for postgraduate training in Prosthodonthics, they should inform MOH in their application for co-funding arrangements. Service Commitment All successful applicants, regardless of citizenship, are required to sign a service commitment or bond to serve the Government of Singapore, or in any institution as directed by the Government of Singapore. The bond periods are as follows: Option 1: 6 years Option 2: 6 years Option 3 (1-year fellowship): 2 years Option 3 (2-year fellowship): 4 years The Service Commitment will commence upon successful completion of postgraduate training. Successful applicants who embark on their postgraduate training during the dental officer bond period will have their service towards that bond suspended during the period of training.

5 Service towards the dental officer bond period will continue after they return from their training but will run consecutively with the service commitment tied to the postgraduate training scholarship. Trainees awarded the scholarship under Option 2 who will be allowed to continue serving their undergraduate bond while training locally for their Masters of Prosthodontics. Remarks 1) Scholarships will be offered only to those who are locally trained or those who are already working in Singapore. 2) The scholarship is open to applicants from the private sector if they have secured employment with a dental institution in the public sector upon receiving the scholarship. Scholarships offered would thus only be to dentists who are currently employed or are offered employment by restructured public hospitals/ institutions and national centres. 3) Sponsorship rates will be pegged to civil service rates. 4) MOH will only pay the scholars salary during the period of training. 5) Scholars need not apply for no-pay leave for their postgraduate training.

6 ANNEX A-2 MOH PHARMACY RESIDENCY TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP 2013 Terms 1) Pursue 1-year pharmacy residency training 2) Scholarship will cover: (a) Salary and approved allowances (b) Tuition Fees (c) Return economy class airfare (d) Maintenance allowance (e) Book allowance (f) Travel allowance 3) Successful applicants to arrange for their own admission to the approved overseas centre of excellence. Supported Training Areas 1) Cardiology 2) Critical Care 3) Geriatrics 4) Infectious Diseases 5) Oncology 6) Psychiatry 7) Clinical Nutrition 8) Paediatrics Service Commitment All successful applicants, regardless of citizenship, are required to sign a service commitment or bond to serve the Government of Singapore, or in any institution as directed by the Government of Singapore, for a period of 3 years. The service commitment will commence upon the successful completion of the residency training program. Remarks 1) Sponsorship rates will be pegged to civil service rates. 2) The scholarship is on a RF co-payment model with MOH and the employer providing 80% and 20% of the funds, respectively. Scholars may be required to sign separate agreements with their employers. 3) Scholars are not to apply for no-pay leave for their residency training.

7 ANNEX A-3 MOH MENTAL HEALTH HMDP FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 2013 Eligibility criteria Candidates must: 1. Be confirmed officers in their present employing institution 2. Possess relevant experience to benefit from the training and the training is directly relevant to their area of work in mental health 3. Achieve at least a Good performance grading during the relevant appraisal period (6 months for clinical psychologists, 2 years for other disciplines) 4. Meet any course requirements Terms Formal Postgraduate Training (Overseas) The terms of award of the MOH Mental Health HMDP will be based on PSD guidelines and will comprise the following components for overseas full-time training resulting in a formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Masters): (a) Tuition / training fees (b) Return air passage in Economy class (c) Maintenance allowance (d) Excess baggage allowance (e) Book allowance (f) Travel insurance (g) Miscellaneous expenses inclusive of basic medical examination, practicing certificate fees, visa and tax charges Formal Postgraduate Training (Local) The terms of award for local training programmes (full-time and part-time) culminating in formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Masters, Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma) will comprise the following components: (a) Tuition / training fees (b) Book allowance (c) Basic Medical Examination (if applicable) Skills Attachment (Overseas) The terms of award of the Mental Health HMDP overseas skills attachment will comprise the following components: (a) Training fees (if applicable) (b) Return air passage in Economy class (c) Maintenance allowance (d) Excess baggage allowance (e) Travel insurance (f) Miscellaneous expenses inclusive of basic medical examination, practicing certificate fees, visa and tax charges

8 Service Commitment Mental Health HMDP recipients undertaking training programmes leading to a formal postgraduate certificate will be bonded to their current clusters, according to PSD and MOH guidelines. The programme and bond durations are in the table below: Programme Programme Type Bond Duration Masters Full-time overseas 4 years Full-time local Part-time local 3 years Graduate Diploma / Full-time local Advanced Diploma Part-time local 2 years Mental Health HMDP recipients undergoing skills training attachments will be bonded to their current clusters as follows: Training cost* Training cost up to $10,000 Training cost $10,000 to less than $50,000 Training cost $50,000 to less than $100,000 Training cost $100,000 to less than $300,000 Training cost $300,000 to less than $400,000 Training cost > $400,000 * includes salaries paid during training Bond duration 1 year MSP 1 year bond 2 years bond 3 years bond 4 years bond 5 years bond Manpower Replacement Subsidy (MPRS) For this particular category of fellowships, a manpower replacement subsidy (MPRS) is provided for sponsored HMDP recipients on full-time studies culminating in a formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Advanced Diploma and Masters). The claimable subsidy per HMDP recipient pursuing full-time postgraduate education is up to $53,760 per annum, or the actual expenditure of employing the additional headcount, whichever is lower. Remarks Any under-spending per awardee (based on individual awardee s approved budget) should be indicated in the Quarterly Expenditure report. The total under-spending for Q1-Q3 and Q4 will be offset against Q4 s and the next FY s disbursements respectively. Any amounts spent above the approved budget are to be borne by the Clusters. If awardee has not embarked on the HMDP in the FY of approval, disbursements to Clusters made for the awardee must be returned to MOH.

9 ANNEX A-4 MOH HMDP FOR MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS 2013 Eligibility Criteria Candidates must: 1. Be confirmed Medical Social Workers in their present employing institution 2. Possess relevant experience to benefit from the training and the training is directly relevant to their area of work in medical social work 3. Achieve at least a Good performance grading during the relevant appraisal period (past 2 years) 4. Meet the relevant course requirements Supported training areas 1) Leadership Development 2) Chronic Disease Management 3) Geriatric Social Work 4) Crisis Intervention 5) Critical Care Terms Formal Postgraduate Training (Overseas) The terms of award of the MOH MSW HMDP will be based on PSD guidelines and will comprise the following components for overseas full-time training resulting in a formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Masters): (a) Tuition / training fees (b) Return air passage in Economy class (c) Maintenance allowance (d) Excess baggage allowance (e) Book allowance (f) Travel insurance (g) Miscellaneous expenses inclusive of basic medical examination, practicing certificate fees (if applicable), visa and tax charges Formal Postgraduate Training (Local) The terms of award for local training programmes (full-time and part-time) culminating in formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Masters or Graduate Diploma) will comprise the following components: (a) Tuition / training fees (b) Book allowance (c) Basic Medical Examination (if applicable) Skills Attachment (Overseas) The terms of award of the MSW HMDP overseas skills attachment will comprise the following components: (a) Tuition / training fees (b) Return air passage in Economy class (c) Maintenance allowance (d) Excess baggage allowance (e) Book allowance (f) Travel insurance (g) Miscellaneous expenses inclusive of basic medical examination, practicing certificate fees (if applicable), visa and tax charges

10 Service Commitment MSW HMDP recipients undertaking training programmes leading to a formal postgraduate certificate will be bonded to their current clusters, according to PSD and MOH guidelines. The programme and bond durations are in the table below: Programme Programme Type Bond Duration Masters Full-time overseas 4 years Full-time local Part-time local 3 years Graduate Diploma Full-time local Part-time local 2 years MSW HMDP recipients undergoing skills training attachments will be bonded to their current clusters as follows: Training cost* Bond duration Training cost up to $10,000 1 year MSP Training cost $10,000 to less than $50,000 1 year bond Training cost $50,000 to less than 2 years bond $100,000 Training cost $100,000 to less than 3 years bond $300,000 Training cost $300,000 to less than 4 years bond $400,000 Training cost > $400,000 5 years bond * includes salaries paid during training Manpower Replacement Subsidy (MPRS) For this particular category of fellowships, a manpower replacement subsidy (MPRS) is provided for sponsored HMDP recipients on full-time studies culminating in a formal postgraduate certificate (e.g. Masters). The claimable subsidy per HMDP recipient pursuing full-time postgraduate education is up to $53,760 per annum, or the actual expenditure of employing the additional headcount, whichever is lower. Remarks Any under-spending per awardee (based on individual awardee s approved budget) should be indicated in the Quarterly Expenditure report. The total under-spending for Q1-Q3 and Q4 will be offset against Q4 s and the next FY s disbursements respectively. Any amounts spent above the approved budget are to be borne by the Clusters. If awardee has not embarked on the HMDP in the FY of approval, disbursements to Clusters made for the awardee must be returned to MOHH (as disbursement of funds will be via MOH Holdings).

11 ANNEX B-1 MOH POSTGRADUATE TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP (DENTISTRY) APPLICATION 1. Please read the instructions carefully and fill in the sections. Indicate NA if not applicable. 2. The following should be submitted together with your application: a. Photocopy of identity card b. Certified True Copy of BDS transcript c. Curriculum vitae (CV) and Letter of Intent d. Letter of recommendation from Head of Department 3. Please submit your application to: Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Attention: Ms Dawn Liew

12 1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS Name of Applicant (as in NRIC) Please underline surname Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) Place of Birth Gender Male Female Marital Status Married Single Nationality NRIC No. If Singaporean PR, please indicate date awarded PR status (dd/mm/yyyy) Mailing Address Address Contact Numbers Home Office Hp Fax Qualifications (Academic & Professional) APPLYING FOR (please tick): Geriatric/Special Needs Dentistry Postgraduate Training Scholarship Option 1 Option 2 Option 3: 1-year/2-year* fellowship 3. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Institution/Department Appointment Address of Employer * delete where applicable

13 HR Contact Person Name Designation Tel. No. Add: Employment History Institution / Department Appointment Date From (dd/mm/yyyy) Date To (dd/mm/yyyy) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Scholarships / Awards Received Scholarship / Award Funding Body Date From (dd/mm/yyyy) Date To (dd/mm/yyyy)

14 Publications Courses / Seminars / Conferences attended in the last 3 years 5. DECLARATION I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information that I have provided on this form is true, accurate and complete. The information may be made available to the members of the MOH selection panel. Signature of Applicant Date

15 TO BE COMPLETED BY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Application is: Recommended (please state reasons for recommendation, e.g. performance rating, posttraining career development plans) Not Recommended (please state reason/s): Name & Signature Date TO BE COMPLETED BY CEO/DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTION Application is Supported. The applicant will be accepted for employment in the institution when he/she completes training. Not Supported (please state reason/s): Name & Signature Date

16 ANNEX B-2 MOH PHARMACY RESIDENCY TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (OVERSEAS) 1. Please read the instructions carefully and fill in the sections. Indicate NA if not applicable. 2. The following should be submitted together with your application: a. Letter of recommendation from Head of Department b. Current CV c. Photocopy of Identity Card 3. Please submit your application to: Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Attention: Ms Lim Hui Leng Fax: (65)

17 1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS Name of Applicant (as in NRIC. Please underline surname) Affix A Recent Photograph Here Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) Place of Birth Gender (please tick) Male Female Marital Status (please tick) Married Single Nationality NRIC No/FIN: If Singaporean PR, please state the date PR status was conferred (dd/mm/yyyy) Mailing Address Address Contact Numbers Home: Office: HP: Fax: Qualifications (Academic & Professional) APPLYING FOR (please indicate residency training specialty area of choice): Cardiology Infectious Diseases Critical Care Oncology Geriatrics Psychiatry Clinical Nutrition Paediatrics Others* (please specify): *Note: Application for specialty area outside the MOH preferred list above will be considered on a case-bycase basis

18 3. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Institution/Department Appointment Address of Employer HR Contact Person Name Designation Tel. No. Add: Employment History Institution / Department Appointment Date From (dd/mm/yyyy) Date To (dd/mm/yyyy)

19 4. OTHER INFORMATION Scholarships / Awards Received Scholarship / Award Funding Body Date From (dd/mm/yyyy) Date To (dd/mm/yyyy) Publications Courses / Seminars / Conferences attended in the last 3 years

20 5. DECLARATION I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information that I have provided on this form is true, accurate and complete. The information may be made available to the members of the MOH selection panel. Signature of Applicant Date 6. TO BE COMPLETED BY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Heads of Department must submit a Confidential Report on the applicant when submitting this application and put up a short note on the applicant s conduct, performance, and current estimated potential (CEP). Application is: Recommended Please state applicant s post-training career development plans: Not Recommended [please state reason(s)]: Name & Signature Date

21 7. TO BE COMPLETED BY CMB/CEO OF INSTITUTION Application is Supported Not Supported [please state reason(s)]: Name & Signature Date

22 ANNEX B-3 MENTAL HEALTH HMDP FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 1. Please read the instructions carefully and fill in the sections. Indicate NA if not applicable. 2. Please submit your application through your Cluster HR department to: Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Attention: Ms Dawn Liew 3. The application is to be submitted (single sided) in the following order: a) Application/Nomination Form b) Cost Estimation c) Other supporting documents

23 INSTITUTION PRIORITY RANKING FORM FOR HMDP MENTAL HEALTH NOMINATIONS Name of Institution: CATEGORY OF AWARD (please tick accordingly) ALLIED HEALTH Skills Attachment / Short Programme Local / Overseas Postgraduate Programme Priority Name of Nominee Title of Program Ranking Order Please use separate sheet for each category Country of Training Duration Remarks Submitted by: Name & Signature of CMB or Inst CEO Through Cluster HR department: Name & Signature of Cluster HR Director

24 APPLICATION / NOMINATION FORM (tick as appropriate) Institution: Department/Division: CATEGORY OF AWARD (please tick accordingly) ALLIED HEALTH Skills Attachment / Short Programme Local / Overseas Postgraduate Programme PERSONAL PARTICULARS Full Name (please underline surname) NRIC / FIN Number Date of Birth & Age Marital Status Gender Male / Female* Citizenship Date Joined Service Current Designation Current Job Grade Date Appointed into Current Grade Employment Type (Full-time / Part-time) Qualifications * delete as appropriate

25 TRAINING PROPOSAL 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice 3 rd Choice Title of Programme Duration of Training (please state in months) For formal courses, please indicate whether full time or part time months months months Full time/part time* Full time/part time* Full time/part time* Training Centre and Country Commencement Date (Month/Year) Cost Estimation Use attached sheet Any hands-on practical training provided? (Yes/No) Please elaborate and ensure facility visitor policy permits training/attachment on site PREVIOUS HMDP AWARDS (state year of award, and bond period if applicable) * delete as appropriate

26 DETAILED OBJECTIVES FOR TRAINING Describe how training programme will support cluster s strategic goals. Describe how the training will enhance the clinical capability of the hospital. Would the training lead to new service offerings for the hospital and if so, what would the projected timeline be? CURRENT ESTIMATED POTENTIAL (CEP)/TMP FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Projected FY 2014 RECOMMENDED BY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Name & Signature of Head of Department Date _ SUPPORTED BY CMB OR CEO OF INSTITUTION Name & Signature of CMB or Inst CEO Date

27 Mental Health HMDP for Allied Health Professionals Cost Estimation COST ESTIMATION FOR HMDP AWARD Name : NRIC: Marital Status : Benefits under HMDP Award (as applicable) Estimated Cost (S$) 1 st choice 2 nd choice 3 rd choice Title of Programme Duration of Training months months months Training Centre/Country Course (formal programme) Tuition Fees Book Allowance (for formal programmes only) For overseas training Return Air Ticket for Trainee (Economy Class) Return Air Ticket for Spouse (Economy Class) (if applicable) Package of Allowances (as applicable) : - Maintenance Allowance - Excess Baggage Allowance Travel Insurance Airport Transfers (estimated) Visa Fees Miscellaneous - Basic Medical Check-Up - Health Insurance - Practising Certificate Fees (if applicable) - Others TOTAL Name of Site HR Head Signature

28 ANNEX B-4 HMDP FOR MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS 1. Please read the instructions carefully and fill in the sections. Indicate NA if not applicable. 2. Please submit your application through your Cluster HR department to: Manpower Standards & Development Division Ministry of Health College of Medicine Building 16 College Road Singapore Attention: Ms Dawn Liew Fax: (65)

29 INSTITUTION PRIORITY RANKING FORM FOR HMDP (MSW) NOMINATIONS Name of Institution: CATEGORY OF AWARD (please tick accordingly) Medical Social Worker Local / Overseas* Postgraduate Programme Skills Attachment/Short Programme * delete as appropriate Priority Name of Nominee Title of Program Ranking Order Please use separate sheet for each category Country of Training Duration Remarks Submitted by: Name & Signature of CMB or Inst CEO

30 APPLICATION / NOMINATION FORM (tick as appropriate) Institution: Department/Division: CATEGORY OF AWARD (please tick accordingly) Medical Social Worker Local / Overseas* Postgraduate Programme Skills Attachment/Short Programme PERSONAL PARTICULARS Full Name (please underline surname) NRIC / FIN Number Date of Birth & Age Marital Status Gender Single / Married* Male / Female* Citizenship Date Joined Service Current Designation Current Job Grade Date Appointed into Current Grade Employment Type (Full-time / Part-time) Qualifications * delete as appropriate

31 TRAINING PROPOSAL 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice 3 rd Choice Title of Programme Duration of Training (please state in months) months months months Programme (Full-time or Part-time) Training Centre and Country Commencement Date (Month/Year) Cost Estimation Use attached sheet Any hands-on practical training provided? (Yes/No) Please elaborate and ensure facility visitor policy permits training/attachment on site PREVIOUS HMDP AWARDS (state year of award, and bond period if applicable)

32 DETAILED OBJECTIVES FOR TRAINING Describe how training programme will support cluster s strategic goals. Describe how the training will enhance the clinical capability of the hospital. Would the training lead to new service offerings for the hospital and if so, what would the projected timeline be? CURRENT ESTIMATED POTENTIAL (CEP) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Projected FY 2014 RECOMMENDED BY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Name & Signature of HOD Date _ SUPPORTED BY CMB OR CEO OF INSTITUTION Name & Signature of CMB or Inst CEO Date

33 MOH HMDP for MSW Cost Estimation for HMDP application COST ESTIMATION FOR HMDP AWARD Name : Marital Status : Benefits under HMDP Award (as applicable) Estimated Cost (S$) 1 st choice 2 nd choice 3 rd choice Title of Programme Duration of Training (please state in months) months months months Country / Venue Tuition Fees Book Allowance For overseas training Return Air Ticket for Trainee (Economy Class) Return Air Ticket for Spouse (Economy Class) (if applicable) Package of Allowances (as applicable) : - Maintenance Allowance - Excess Baggage Allowance Travel Insurance Airport Transfers (estimated) Visa Fees Miscellaneous - Basic Medical Check-Up - Health Insurance - Practising Certificate Fees (if applicable) - Others TOTAL Site HR Head (Name and Signature) Signature