Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Chris Hani District at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• Provision of life saving services in public health facilities and communities to establish high-quality, person-centered services for high-risk populations. In addition, tailored support for high- risk populations with treatment and prevention services

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric  
• Degree / diploma in Primary Health Care or relevant Nursing qualification
• 2 years’ experience in nursing after registration   
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse 
• NIMART trained 
• IMCI trained 
• Dispensing licence  
• Intermediate level computer (MS office) certificate 
• Proficiency in English & other african languages  
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence 
• Clear criminal record
• Knowledge and experience in a DREAMS or related programme a requirement 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Develops and maintains relationships with all government departments, sectors, implementing partners, facility managers, educators and learner representative organisations in identified clusters 
• Maps out CBOs and hots spots for mobilisation of high-risk population and sites for peer-led mobile services 
• Implements and maintains the HIV and TB testing services (HTS) programme and screens high risk population to identify vulnerable beneficiaries 
• Implements person -centred services for high-risk populations   and facilitates referral as needed 
• Ensures appropriate navigation and referral of all new cases for psycho- social support and social worker interventions 
• Ensures case management strategy is implemented by community- based team (peer educator and enrolled nurse) to ensure beneficiaries of the programme remain in Care (RIC) 
• Submits weekly and monthly reports   
• Collaborates with Department of Basic Education (DBE), Department of Social Development (DSD), Department of Health (DoH) managers and community role-players to scale up person -centred package of services  
• Provides mentorship to team members 
• Adheres to Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards  
• Minimises the risk of needle stick injuries by ensuring that all staff follow the recommended protocol  
• Implements the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) protocol and ensures all staff adhere to the protocol  
• Up to date knowledge of HIV and TB guidelines  

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills (written & verbal) 
• Problem solving skills  
• Interpersonal skills   
• Dependability  
• Teamwork  
• Planning and organizing   
• Initiative  
• Ethics  

Deadline:3rd November,2025