Clinical Trainer Mentor - Pretoria, South Africa - AJ Personnel

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Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Main purpose of the job:


  • To contribute to the quality of clinical care, and achievement of project targets, through mentoring of clinicians, and implementation of care and treatment strategies within the specified geographical area

Location:

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Pretoria
  • Tshwane

Key performance areas:


  • Support the implementation of HIV/TB care and treatment services within the supported subdistricts, including but not limited to the implementation of HIV testing, ART initiation, retention strategies, differentiated models of care
  • Identify gaps in clinical guideline implementation at the facility level and develop plans to address these
  • Support the implementation of clinical guidelines at the facility level through onsite mentoring support and contribute to the achievement of priority programs targets
  • Provide direct service delivery to support the achievement of HIV/TB management
  • Support team members with the management of complex clinical cases
  • Track and monitor all program components, including operational research projects as applicable, using agreed indicators
  • Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and policies at all supported facilities, in collaboration with other RHI teams
  • Support the identification and implementation of Quality Improvement projects
  • Participate in monthly progress meetings with the subdistrict teams to monitor the progress of the strategic plan and deliverables
  • Identify training needs of DOH and RHI staff
  • Capacitate DOH and RHI teams to deliver on the clinical components of the project and other related strategies, through formal and onsite training
  • Monitor the implementation of training and mentoring activities
  • Ensure the transfer of skills and knowledge to DOH and RHI colleagues
  • Support the implementation of clinical support materials related to HIV and TB management
  • Support clinical file reviews and audits to identify skills gaps
  • Participate in the development of training and mentoring plans in the supported subdistrict
  • Complete training and mentoring reports including description and analysis of participant assessment and evaluation and communicate the report to relevant stakeholders
  • Report on key achievements, challenges, and successes according to program reporting timelines
  • Ensure highquality data is reported for the program area according to reporting timelines
  • Ensure clinical data is regularly reviewed and analyzed, gaps identified, and action plans or mitigation plans implemented in collaboration with other team members
  • Track facilitylevel progress toward achieving targets
  • Disseminate accurate reports to internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis
  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective selfmanagement
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
  • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
  • Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as forums, conferences, policysetting workshops, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

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Professional Nursing Degree or Diploma, or equivalent:


  • Certified Clinical (NIMART, APC/PC101, and HTS) Mentor

Required minimum work experience:

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Minimum 5 years experience in Public Health and HIV Management

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • Certification in HIV Management
  • Sound technical knowledge of PMTCT, TB-HIV integration, paediatric and adolescent treatment, and care
  • Experience implementing retention interventions, and linkage to care interventions an advantage
  • Experience working in a donorfunded organization/NGO or projectbased environment
  • Qualification or experience in training, mentoring, project management, and quality improvement methodologies
  • Knowledge of clinical systems and data management
  • Exceptional organizational, administrative, and effective communication skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive, able to exercise discretion and independent decisionmaking
  • Able to prioritize own workload and work towards deadlines
  • Selfmotivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Able to speak relevant local languages

Demands of the job:


  • Travel will be required within and outside of the district.
  • Ability to work in a highly demanding and pressurized environment, flexibility, management, training, and leadership experience

Communications and relationships:


  • Develop and effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Relevant Wits RHI Structures, DoH, DBE, DSD, donors, partners at all levels)

TO APPLY:


  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you
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