Mobile Health Services for Young People Position: Provincial Professional Nurse Coordinator x 2 at DG Murray Trust

Role

The #Keready campaign proved effective in encouraging many young people to get vaccinated and has evolved into a movement that seeks to enhance healthcare-seeking behaviour among young people and improve access to health services. #Keready now offers integrated health services taken directly to young people in informal settlement and rural areas, via 46 mobile health clinics.

This is made possible through a grant to the Department of Health from the Federal Republic of Germany. DGMT, a South African foundation, is the project implementer, working with the provincial departments of Health in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

DGMT would like to recruit individuals who are passionate about extending health care to underserved communities, focused on young people.

We are currently recruiting for the below vacancies:

1x Provincial PN Coordinator in KwaZulu-Natal and;
1x (Provincial PN Coordinator in Gauteng

The successful incumbents will be responsible for management and oversight of all Province mobile health clinics by ensuring efficient functioning of the mobile health clinic; daily, weekly and monthly planning of operations; ensuring the quality of service delivery, in line with relevant guidelines and policies; and support planning through regularly scheduled community visits.

Minimum requirements

• Qualified professional nurse with at least five years’ experience
• Qualification in Primary healthcare (PHC)
• Dispensing certificate
• NIMART trained and/or mentored within the last two years (valid certificate)
• Clean driver’s licence
• Own a roadworthy vehicle (essential and non-negotiable)
• Data verification and or auditing experience
• Previous experience supervising mobile unit outreach services
• EPI vaccination training (incl. C-19) an advantage
• Family Planning
• Growth and Development
• Previous management experience as Salary level 12 as a minimum public health/primary care
• NGO experience
• BLS trained advantageous
• Management role within the Department of Health is advantageous (e.g. Operational manager, matron, management at sub-district/district management)

Self-management and performance ownership

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management.
• Ensure that personal quality assurance and productivity standards are consistent and accurate.
• Maintain a professional positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
• Drive your career development through relevant and current training and development.
• A quarterly performance evaluation will be implemented.

Responsibilities

• Mobile Unit Co-ordination and oversight
• Mobile clinic site planning
• Clinical care and treatment
• Client experience
• Community engagement and demand generation
• Staff management and capacity development
• Programme implementation and quality improvement (QI)