Prof Nurse/NIMART/S/B/HIV/GBV/P/P/Wits RHI/F-State

Background

The Wits Reproductive Health & HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges. 

The main purpose of the job 

• To initiate PrEP, manage SRHR client needs, screen for TB and NCDs, provide HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) and manage minor ailments in support of the achievement of School-Based HIV and Violence prevention programme targets
• To lead the community-level team in the implementation of the programme, and in quality improvement activities to ensure the quality of care for HIV/TB clients ( youth and adults) and AGYW

Location

• Thabo Mofutsanyana District - Free State 

Key performance areas

• Screen patients on HIV in all services provided at the mobile clinic
• Refer clients who test HIV positive to supporting partners or DOH for ART initiation after initial review
• Assess clients who come for services and facilitate up and down referrals if unable to provide on mobile
• Screen, diagnose and prescribe appropriate treatments for STI’s and minor ailments as per PHC guidelines
• Counsel, screen and Initiate PrEP according to DoH guidelines as per district target
• Review PrEP clients as per district targets and manage as per guidelines including side effects
• Ensure all relevant blood results are followed up within 3 working days and actioned within 24 hours if abnormal and require repeating or referral
• Support counsellors and linkage officers in adherence issues and loss to follow up patients
• Assist with SOP’s that will improve the running of the mobile clinic e.g. up -referral SOP
• Ensure universal health precautions are followed including maintaining the cleanliness of mobile van in keeping with COVID-19 protocols
• Work with the district manager, clinical mentor and other nurses to plan a tailored approach to meeting targets within the district
• Work with the DM, CM and other PN on QIP when targets are not being met
• Monitor and review the implementation and progress of the programme work plans in conjunction with relevant stakeholders in absence of district manager and clinical mentor
• Review challenges and achievements
• Track changes made that lead to improved outcome measures for targets
• Integrate feedback from quarterly reports into a programme, implementation plan and subsequent progress reports

Required minimum education & training

• Relevant Nursing Diploma or equivalent

Desirable additional education, work experience, & personal abilities

• Essential: Certification/experience in sexual and reproductive health (particularly contraception and STI management); and HIV prevention and management. Sound technical knowledge of PEP, PrEP, ARV, TB-HIV integration, treatment and care infectious diseases
• Desirable: Knowledge of national, provincial and district health structures
• Experience working in a donor-funded organisation/NGO or project-based environment and desirable to have experience working with schools and institutions of higher learning
• Knowledge of clinical systems and data management
• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks
• Attention to detail

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in Public Health and Nimart certificate or at least 2 years managing ART clients and in the process of getting NIMART certificate
• Dispensing licence

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements & experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.  Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 23 September 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted c&idates.
• C&idates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals & plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 & subsequent amendments thereto.

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AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.