Senior Technical Specialist: Dr-tb - Pretoria, South Africa - The Aurum Institute

The Aurum Institute

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Pretoria, South Africa

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2023/08/28

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CN2

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Work Description

The Technical Advisor:

DR-TB is responsible for providing guidance and expertise on best clinical and operational practice on DR-TB; in order to optimize the capacity of Districts to provide comprehensive DR-TB services.

Technical Work Responsibilities

Assist National TB Programme (NTP) to develop strategic and operational plans, manuals and guidelines for DR-TB while ensuring that these are in line with WHO recommendations and NTP plans
Liaise with Internal/External Customers/Stakeholders
Provide technical support to Technical TB team placed at provincial health directorate for the implementation of the National TB Strategic Plan
Lead training on the revised DR-TB guidelines and support early adoption of new diagnostics and treatment regimen and maintain an inventory of successful strategies and approaches.
Lead on site training and mentorship to clinicians on patient monitoring and aDSM.
Technically support NTP in development of technical guidelines, SOPs, training curriculum and other relevant documents
Provide expert guidance for rapid scaleup of shorterterm regimens in line with National DR-TB guidelines.
Support in strengthening M and E
Contribute technically in program designing, planning and review process for national program. Carryout rapid/situation assessment as necessary for program development
Strengthen active TB drug safety monitoring (aDSM)
Participate in relevant technical working groups and other fora on progress toward improving access and quality of care for DR-TB clients.
Support in TB-HIV collaboration
Project Management
Compile Quality Programme, Funder and other Reports
Provide training and mentoring

Duties:

Improved Stakeholder satisfaction
Attending Stakeholder Meetings as required
Maintain open communication and feedback channels

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Analysis of the state of DR-TB Clinical Care in the Province; including but not limited to:

Numbers of MDR-TB Patients
Forecast of the need for the DR-TB Regimens
The capacity of the Province to deliver DR-TB Care in terms of (among others):
Human Resources
Referrals and Linkages
Laboratory services
Pharmacy and other Supplies
Any other Information which may be require
Accurate representation/reporting of DR-TB Clinical Care in the Province
Improved Patient satisfaction
Determination of the state of Clinical (and other) Management of DR-TB Patients in select DOH Facilities; through File and Facility Audits
To obtain a Provincewide understanding of the management of DR-TB
DR-TB Training Programme for DOH Clinicians and for Managers
DR-TB Mentorship and Clinical Support Programme
Training, mentoring and offering Clinical Support to Doctors, Nurses, Managers and others involved in the DR-TB Programme
Health Systems Strengthening
Development of Clinical Referral Guidelines
Development of Referral Pathways
Algorithms and procedures for effective triage and management of Patients with complex medical problems
Enhance access to training and mentoring in specialized Clinical Care
Enhance access to Clinical Training Resources to enhance skills in provision of Specialized Clinical Care
Enhance access to Specialized Drugs and Commodities
Enhance access to Laboratory support for provision of Specialized Care
Creation of Mentoring and Shadowing Programmes
Enhance access to Specialist Input in complicated Patient Management, e.g. HCW Helplines
Maintain individual competency
Keeping abreast of International developments and debates on MDR-TB
Form and maintain close working relationships with various Subject Matter Specialists within Aurum and other Organizations
Evaluate the impact of the DR-TB Programme implementation on Key Patients and Programme Outcomes at specific Sites
Engage with South African Government (SAG) DOH to plan for timely and full transition of all aspects of the MDR-TB Clinical Management services to the SAG DOH by the end of the Project period
Accurately reported on Patient and Programme Outcomes
Translate the contents of the Grant Workplan into practical activities
Planning and execution of DR-TB technical support in the province
Involvement in the following:
Drawing/revision of Programme Documents such as Working Practice Guidelines, Toolkits and other Documents
Conducting all activities in accordance with established protocols and standard procedures
Writing and timeous submission of quality Programme, Funder and other Reports
Share DR-TB prevention, care and treatment expertise (through training and mentoring) of Aurum Staff as may be required
Form part of Aurum panel conducting Subject Matter Training as may be required
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
Adhere and maintain Decision making