Enrolled Nurse at Anova Health Institute

The successful candidate will be responsible to implement Child/adolescent health services in the relevant outreach area and liaise with the DoH and Anova teams in the relevant outreach areas on Child/adolescent Health support and services

Key duties and responsibilities:

Direct service implementation

• Implement activities as are part of child/adolescent health outreach service including immunisations, nutrition screening and HIV counselling and testing (under supervision of a Professional Nurse).
• Screen infants, children and caregivers for vertical transmission prevention catch-up/missed visits
• Conduct HIV-PCR testing for infants and children, focussing on community level services
• Perform any other duties that will contribute to the efficient running of the programme as may be assigned by management.

Reporting and administration

• Compile daily/weekly/monthly report on the programme implementation in supported area/s for Anova and DoH
• Report the need for supplies needed for activities timeously

Stakeholder engagement

• Liaise with and support DoH teams who are supporting community services related to child health
• Work with DoH to come up with plans to improve community-based services for children

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Enrolled Nursing certificate or equivalent qualification
• Valid registration with South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse
• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HIV testing services trained
• Training in Disclosure in the context of HIV in children and adolescents living with HIV an advantage
• 2 years’ experience in a primary health care setting, including experience with conducting immunisation and PCRs
• 2 years’ experience in child health, HIV/TB and related work.

Skills, competencies, and attributes:

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, including task and time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and meet deadlines; and work without daily supervision.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills