Outreach Team Lead - Johannesburg, South Africa - Anova Health Institute NPC

Anova Health Institute NPC

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives.

Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead defaulter tracing activities
Conduct physical tracing.
Retention in care
Clinical Services
Offer other health related clinical screening services (Blood Pressure, Glucose, pregnancy etc.) to clients during all community outreach activities.
Assist with collection of blood samples:
Ensure abnormal incidences are recorded, reported, and fast tracked for confirmation and linkage into care.
Assist with delivery of medicine at household.
Conduct health screening and testing services during campaigns, household visits and at facilities.
Active Linkage to Care
Monitoring and reporting of outcomes
Stakeholder engagement
Cross cutting activities:
Promote HIV testing and screening for TB, STIs, NCDs, Cervical Cancer mental health for person.
Assist with training and supervision of CHWs.
Work with CHWs to continuously identify and map other community stakeholders providing various services to link household members for psychosocial and economic care.
Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Enrolled nursing certificate or relevant qualification
Minimum of One year of work experience in nursing
Experience of working within community health programs
Up to date knowledge on South African HIV/TB programs, preferably in the public health sector
Counselling experience, especially HIV.
Up to date professional body registration
Confidentiality and discretion
Ability to work in a poorly resourced environment.
Ability to work weekends, as and when required.

Closing date: 19 April 2023

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.