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)
