Purpose of the position:<\/p>\n
\tProvides 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.<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tGrade 12 certificate
\n\tMust have an Enrolled Nurse qualification
\n\tMust have 2 years\u2019 experience in TB & HIV Programs
\n\tHIV and TB management trainings, WBPHCOT will be an added advantage
\n\tMust be SANC registered
\n\tMust have basic computer skills \u2013 Microsoft office
\n\tMust be able to communicate in English, isiXhosa languages
\n\tMust have a Clear Criminal record<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tProvision of mentorship for HIV and TB screening and linkage to HIV and TB management
\n\tAssist with phlebotomy duties under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse\/Medical Practitioner
\n\tCollaborates with health facility staff for the provision of HIV\/TB prevention strategies, including IPC
\n\tAssists with elicitation of contacts for newly diagnosed HIV, TB and STI index patients
\n\tEnsure complete documentation and updating of HIV\/TB manual and electronic registers
\n\tAssists with the provision of technical assistance in HIV counselling and manage and track referral of HIV, TB and STI cases
\n\tAdheres to all infection prevention and control protocols including medical waste management protocols
\n\tSupports and expedites decanting of all eligible patients as per SOP including internal PUP management
\n\tBlood monitoring as per required monitoring intervals
\n\tEnsure 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
\n\tStrengthen linkages between the mobile HTS teams and the preferred health facility
\n\tEnsure 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
\n\tWork 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
\n\tWork closely with DOH to establish community based structures that will create demand for HIV\/AIDS care and treatment
\n\tCoordinate activities with health facilities to ensure that clients referred from the mobile HTS receive the continuum of care within a health facility
\n\tMeet 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
\n\tStrengthen relationships and linkages between the mobile HTS teams and the health facilities
\n\tCommunity mobilization for HIV\/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, PMTCT and TB\/HIV services<\/p>\n
Skills and Competencies\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tTeamwork
\n\tCost Consciousness
\n\tEthics
\n\tOrganisational Support
\n\tJudgement
\n\tMotivation
\n\tAnalytical
\n\tProblem Solving
\n\tInterpersonal Skills
\n\tPlanning\/Organizing
\n\tOral and written Communication<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.tbhivcare.org ) or<\/p>\n
tbhivcare.erecruit.co<\/p>\n
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