About the job

The role of Evidence to Practice Office (ETPO) under the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) is to:

Identify clinical practice gaps (e.g. changes in international practice guidelines or significant developments in new drug classes) that are relevant and of national priority
Address gaps through the development of national guidance on appropriate care
Design, deliver, and evaluate interventions that promote adoption of clinical guidances.

The Senior Specialist/ Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Analyst reports to the Lead Specialists of the Evidence to Practice Office (ETPO)(Specialist Tracks) under ACE. As a Senior Specialist/ Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Conducting formative research and evidence synthesis
Developing appropriate care products, e.g. ACE Clinical Guidances (ACGs) & evaluating their impact
Working with stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of ACGs
Developing and delivering quality clinical education in various healthcare settings.

Design and develop appropriate care guidelines

Identify and synthesise information from a range of sources (e.g. published literature (research or review articles, guidelines, internal MOH reports and drug utilisation reports)
Critically appraise relevant clinical research studies, epidemiological data, and other information such as guidelines
Evaluate the validity and relevance of information or international guidelines which may be complex and/or conflicting from a variety of sources
Survey and interview key opinion leaders, primary care clinicians and other key informants to understand health professional knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
Identify clinical concerns/issues about guideline recommendations, intervention(s) and potential barriers preventing their optimal use
Review and synthesise information from a range of sources including evidence from local literature, drug utilisation and clinical audit or survey data to identify practice gaps
Identify appropriate analytical approaches and conduct data analysis (quantitative or qualitative) as part of formative evaluation or to address the clinical question related to content development work
Use quantitative or qualitative results to assist with the design of appropriate care program/ products targeting behaviour change and improvement in clinical or cost outcomes
Synthesise and develop educational visiting content and materials
Deliver educational visiting to meet the professional education needs of clinicians and influence clinical practice changes in line with ACG recommendations

Planning and organisation

Assist with planning and conducting of meetings such as scoping workshops and committee meetings, and provide secretariat support for the above.
Assist with the design, editorial, and review processes associated with program interventions, and identifying and managing project risks
Assist with planning and management of operational workflows and aspects of interventions.

Evaluation of impact

Work with Planning and Policy (P&P) team and other stakeholders to ensure successful dissemination and implementation of appropriate care products
Develop and maintain records of work to ensure an audit trail
Work with the Economic Modelling and Outcomes Evaluation (EMOE) team on the evaluation of ETPO's products

Communication and engagement

Maintain links with external academic, professional and clinical institutions to ensure current best practice
Promote the technical work of the Agency to be recognised as an excellence centre for promoting evidence based and cost effective care in Singapore
Regular communication with other Divisions within MOH and external stakeholders (e.g. Academy of Medicine, clinical experts)
Undertake continuing personal and professional development to satisfy the required technical competencies

Educational Requirements:

Degree in healthcare field (medicine, medical science, pharmacy, psychology, biomedical engineering) or economics
Post graduate qualifications in health economics, public health, biostatistics or epidemiology, or related scientific field or equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through research experience and further training/ development

State other requirements/qualities such as personality traits, interests or skills required for the job:

Critical appraisal skills that can be applied to rigorous interpretation of guidelines and scientific studies
Experienced in project management
A commitment to excellence in quality of research and outputs
Excellent time management and discipline in meeting deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with others and build networks
Decision making and problem solving acumen

Years of Experience Required:

At least 3 years of relevant experience in evidence-based methodologies, epidemiology or healthcare econometrics (for Formative Research)

Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Senior Analyst/ Analyst, Evidence to Practice Office