Senior Consultant / Consultant with Clinical Lead Appointment 1

Institution: National University Health System

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Forest Town, the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) will be an exciting and innovative health campus with a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility is slated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, TGCH offers you the opportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residents and nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. By harnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture, we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and a healing oasis within the hospital.

Join #TeamTengah #GrowWithUs #TGCH #TGCHFamily

Consultant (Chemical Pathology)

(Tengah General and Community Hospital)

As the Clinical Biochemistry founder, you will commission and lead the service — designing its test menu, workflows, governance, quality, safety and team culture.

Job Description:

• Full clinical governance and regulatory responsibility under the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) and licence conditions.


• Commission and operationalise the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, including Laboratory Information System (LIS) implementation and Point-of-care testing (POCT) governance.


• Oversee and approve the evaluate of a test performance prior to its implementation.


• Chair the Laboratory Quality Committee; develop and oversee a safety programme for the laboratory.


• Lead future ISO 15189 / The College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation.


• Recruit, supervise and develop a multidisciplinary laboratory team.


• Provide expert clinical advice on test selection, interpretation and complex biochemistry to clinical colleagues.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) registrable qualification with the Singapore Medical Council


• The Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath), The FRCPA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologist of Australasia), or equivalent specialist qualification


• Proven experience in laboratory management, quality, safety, governance and accreditation (ISO 15189 / The College of American Pathologists (CAP))


• Experience commissioning or significantly developing a clinical laboratory, including automation


• At least 5 years of post-fellowship consultant experience in Clinical Biochemistry


• Laboratory Information System (LIS) implementation experience


• ISO 15189 Lead Assessor or The College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspector training


• Familiarity with Singapore / Asia-Pacific regulatory environment  


• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams.


• Proficient in budget management, financial analysis, and performance metrics.