Professional Nurse - Kenilworth, South Africa - AJ Personnel

AJ Personnel

Verified Company

Kenilworth, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Main purpose of the job:

To provide best practice data collection, clinical assessments, collection of specimens and care according to protocols and to provide preand posttest HIV counselling

Location:

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Ezintsha

Mazarin House, Block O Punters Way, Greenford Office Estate, Kenilworth, Cape Town

Key performance areas:

Screen patients for HIV in all services provided at the mobile clinic
Refer HIVinfected patients
Prescribe appropriate treatments
Initiate PrEP according to DoH guidelines
Identify and refer patients with ART failure or complications
Support counsellors and linkage officers in adherence issues and loss to followup patients
Review difficult cases with CoJ staff
Facilitate services such as down

- and up-referrals

Assist with SOPs that will improve the running of the mobile clinic e.g. up referral SOP
Treat patients with HIV and other concomitant diseases or refer them where appropriate
Establish a baseline needs assessment for health systems improvement in the clinic
Plan a tailored approach in conjunction with QIMs and technical experts taking into consideration the needs and priorities of the clinic
Develop a project plan and timeline for addressing the identified needs and priorities in conjunction with counterparts
In conjunction with the clinical team, implement CCMT programmes within the clinic
Implement the programme area in HCT and nonclinical prevention such as testing for HIV in TB patients, FP and STI, condom distribution, male circumcision and pre

- and post-treatment adherence

Implement the programme area in PMTCT such as Paediatric diagnosis, care and treatment, reproductive health including family planning, general adult HIV treatment and chronic care, HIV wellness programmes, Tuberculosis screening and care, Nurseinitiated and managed ART
Monitor and review the implementation and progress of the programme work plans in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
Review challenges and achievements
Track changes made that lead to improved outcome measures at the clinic level
Compile and disseminate monthly reports to the Clinical Supervisor
Integrate feedback from quarterly reports into the programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports
Compile relevant donor and WHI reports
Transfer quality improvement skills and methodology to clinic counterparts and identify gaps in knowledge
Participate in monitoring activities mandated by the Training Department
Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, feedback and support
Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes initiated by stakeholders

Required minimum education and training:

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Relevant Nursing Diploma or equivalent:

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Nimart Certificate is compulsory:

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_Drivers licence_

Required minimum work experience:

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Minimum 3 years experience in Public Health

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

Certification/experience in HIV Management
Sound technical knowledge of PrEP, ARV, TB-HIV integration, treatment and care of infectious diseases
Knowledge of national, provincial and district health structures
Experience working in a donorfunded organisation/NGO or projectbased environment
Knowledge of clinical systems and data management
Experience in training, material development and quality improvement
Exceptional organisational and administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks
Attention to detail
Proactive, able to exercise discretion and independent decisionmaking
Selfmotivated
Able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Able to speak other African languages

TO APPLY:

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

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AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
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- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.