Clinical Technical Advisor - JHB at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Technical advisor aimed to provide skills transfer to DoH and ANOVA counterparts and build local capacity to achieve Health system strengthening at the facility level.
• To implement improvement strategies that will improve 909090 programme, SA NDOH NSP for HIV/TB/STI (2017- 2022) plans.
• To form a part of a multi-disciplinary team in implementation of improvement strategies and to inspire DoH team to lead in all quality improvements strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of facility 909090 plans in line with sub-district 909090 plans
• Train and mentor facilities in completion of TRAP tools and preparations of sub-district phuthuma meeting. Monitor the implementation of facility phuthuma activities and review Facility phuthuma performance indicators and develop improvements plans for non-performing indicators.
• Participate in preparation and during USAID visit at the supported facility and follow up on facility USAID action items.
• Lead the developments of QIP’s through a stakeholder engagement in the facilities to improve the PMTCT programme, TB/HIV co-infection, Peads and Adults ART management including HIV case finding strategies, linkage to care, VL management and DMOC in supported facilities.
• Use facility data to evaluate QIP’s implemented in the facilities and develop further improvements as a change idea.
• Conduct file audits (Paeds, Adults, PMTCT and TB) to identify clinical management gabs and provide mentorships
• Support the ideal clinic implementation in the facilities (including conducting baseline, status determination, printing of temporary signage, conducting patient waiting surveys and develop QIP’s)
• Conduct facility baseline skills audits and provide training on gabs identified. Update skills audit database for teams in the facilities via our training centre.
• Train DoH and ANOVA clinicians on updated clinical guidelines and mentor mentee on NIMART until competency and complete portfolio of evidence
• Train DoH and ANOVA on QI methodologies and the model on how to implement QI for DoH ownership.
• Develop and provide tools for design, implementation, and monitoring of QIP’s.
• Supervise and oversee Anova DSD Professional Nurse and Enrolled Nurse working in supported facilities
• Team leader for Anova roving team
• Establish & maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders within & outside of Anova.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification (Degree) in a health-related field
• Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Clinical Assessment Treatment & Care (Nurse Clinician)
• NIMART trained and certified competency
• Certificate in PC 101/Adult Primary Care and IMCI
• Quality Improvement Advisor Course or other training in QI methodologies
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in working as a professional nurse including work in TB/ HIV/AIDS environment
• Previous management/supervisory experience (an advantage)
• Ability to communicate in local languages (an advantage)
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within allocated district
• Quality Improvement Advisor Course or other training in QI methodologies
• Sound knowledge and understanding of national public health priority programs
• Must have knowledge of and documentation of best practices
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior managers, DOH, partners and funders
• Supervision and project management skills could serve as an advantage

Advantageous Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Flexible & resilient
• Have good attention to detail,
• Deadline driven,
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision,
• Good team player with good time management.

Management and Leadership Skills                        

• Organisational Management and Principles (Basic)
• Programme Management (Basic)
• Project Management (Basic)
• Risk Management (Basic)
• Planning and Organising (Complex)
• Problem Solving (Complex)
• Gathering and Analysing Information
• (Complex)
• Coaching (Basic)
• Networking (Basic)
• Strategic Perspective (Basic)