Clinical Associate - Durban at Think South Africa

THINK is looking for a qualified Clinical Associate  to support the implementation of the VMMC Project. The Clinical Associate will be responsible to ensure professional, efficient and comprehensive medical service is provided to beneficiaries by themselves and the team in terms of MMC. 
Areas Covered: eThekwini outer West: Nqetho, Ngcolosi, Hillcrest Kwanyuswa, Mkhambathini, Wybank, Botha’s Hill, Molweni, Waterfall and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Plan, coordinate and offer Medical Male circumcision.
• Supervise all clinical and support staff members in delivery of safe and high-quality, high volume VMMC services.
• Ensure rapid response and reporting of any client adverse events.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team in terms of setting up goal/objectives that will influence VMMC key performance areas.
• Assess and manage patients through all the VMMC package of services.
• Perform medical male circumcision procedures on suitable clients, in accordance with accepted. protocol/models.
• Document all procedures done and/
• or clinical findings.
• Follow up, monitor and manage patients post VMMC for AEs according to SA National Guidelines and Protocol.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to.
• Being part of a roving team that performs VMMC in other settings.

Requirements:

• Registered Clinical Associate (ClinA) trained in an accredited school / University (Clinical Associate. Degree / Bachelor Clinical Medical Practice BCMP).
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Associate.
• Certified VMMC Clinical training – Must have at least 2 years post qualification experience in VMMC.
• Familiarity and experience with VMMC for HIV prevention required.
• Experience with QA/quality improvement and supervision approaches preferred.
• Experience in leading a clinical team.
• Experience with clinical training preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Closing Date: 30 June 2023