Deputy Director: HIV/AIDS,STI,TB Care and Other Conditions Treatment Adherence Support at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric Certificate; plus A National Qualification, Diploma/Degree in Health or Social Sciences or in related/relevant field as recognized by SAQA; plus, Registration SANC, HPCSA or equivalent body.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Clinical Programme coordinator or manager in HAST services; Postgraduate Qualification in Management or Public Health and experience in psycho-social support will be an added advantage. applicants are submitting Z83 and CV only

DUTIES :

• Coordinate activities that promote clients’ advocate advocacy, explain the available options to the clients, keep records of the services offered and work closely with the District HAST Coordinator. Monitor coordination of community mobilization for linkage and retention in care activities. Champion eLABS and Results for Action where applicable as well as viral load management in general as the province struggles with viral load completion at 12 months. Monitor implementation of adherence activities whether from department or from social development partners. Promote the delivery of services offered to different groups with the aim of enhancing quality, efficiency and client satisfaction.
• The goal is to place the recipient of care at the center of service delivery while maximizing health system efficiency. Coordinate and manage the communication of end customer deliveries, including scheduling, transportation, delivery equipment for the HAST programme adherence, care and support. Ensure that the districts support health care facilities, develop tracking and tracing clients who do not attend their club meetings and follow up within seven - fourteen days to determine whether they have collected their medication.
• Develop a stakeholder directory of adherence care and support service agencies and providers for referral processes, Ensure development of the district adherence communication plan, which will guide health talks and health education in the facility’s waiting room, informing patients of available options for Differentiated Care are conducted. Monitor that the club schedule is made available to the facility, and that club venues and dates are shared with decanting Clinicians for cohort purposes Ensure continuous utilization of an adherence plan for the individuals and support groups. Monitor implementation of the AGL and SOPs, identify gaps for districts to intervene.
• Evaluate the quality of all adherence process care and support services and identify areas that need improvements. Compile report to inform the coverage and uptake of patients (HIV, TB and NCDs) decanted to Facility Pick Up Points (Fac PuPs), Adherence Clubs and External Pick-up Points (Ext PuPs).