Website TB HIV Care
TB HIV Care is a non-profit company that aims to improve TB management by increasing access to TB and HIV diagnosis, care, treatment and community-based adherence support. Our intergrated approach to addressing both TB and HIV issues has made the company a pioneer in implementing a comprehensive … read moresystem of support for TB & HIV clients 7th Floor, 11 Adderley St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Purpose of the position:
Provides clinical and administrative duties including but not limited to; supervision of case officers, linkage of clients into care, supports case management solutions for adults and pediatrics in attainment of 2nd 95 and 3rd 95. Liaise with various stakeholders, district, health facilities and other government departments.
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 certificate
Must have an Enrolled Nurse qualification
Must have 2 years’ experience in TB & HIV Programs
HIV and TB management trainings, WBPHCOT will be an added advantage
Must be SANC registered
Must have basic computer skills – Microsoft office
Must be able to communicate in English, isiXhosa languages
Must have a Clear Criminal record
Duties and Responsibilities
Provision of mentorship for HIV and TB screening and linkage to HIV and TB management
Assist with phlebotomy duties under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Medical Practitioner
Collaborates with health facility staff for the provision of HIV/TB prevention strategies, including IPC
Assists with elicitation of contacts for newly diagnosed HIV, TB and STI index patients
Ensure complete documentation and updating of HIV/TB manual and electronic registers
Assists with the provision of technical assistance in HIV counselling and manage and track referral of HIV, TB and STI cases
Adheres to all infection prevention and control protocols including medical waste management protocols
Supports and expedites decanting of all eligible patients as per SOP including internal PUP management
Blood monitoring as per required monitoring intervals
Ensure the spread and integration of lessons learnt about how to engage communities to improve the quality of services, retention in care and adherence to treatment
Strengthen linkages between the mobile HTS teams and the preferred health facility
Ensure the spread and integration of lessons learnt about how to engage communities to health facilities to improve the quality of services, retention in care and adherence to treatment
Work closely with stakeholders and the role players on linking clients from mobile HTS teams into health and ART services to create demand for usage of mobile HTS teams in the community
Work closely with DOH to establish community based structures that will create demand for HIV/AIDS care and treatment
Coordinate activities with health facilities to ensure that clients referred from the mobile HTS receive the continuum of care within a health facility
Meet monthly with health facility managers to provide feedback on the successfully referred clients and the home visits conducted to screen for HIV/TB and STI at the index case home
Strengthen relationships and linkages between the mobile HTS teams and the health facilities
Community mobilization for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, PMTCT and TB/HIV services
Skills and Competencies
Teamwork
Cost Consciousness
Ethics
Organisational Support
Judgement
Motivation
Analytical
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Skills
Planning/Organizing
Oral and written Communication
Apply via company website ( http://www.tbhivcare.org ) or
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