Nurse Clinician - Durban at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• To provide a combination prevention evidenced based package, focusing on HIV prevention (including oral Prep as the additional prevention option) in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) by incorporating comprehensive package of sexual health services and HIV, TB, STI screening, diagnosis, treatment, continuity of care. and condom promotion and distribution. Ensure navigation of referrals into a facility where needed.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree / diploma or relevant Nursing qualification
• Diploma in Primary Health Care diploma
• 2 years’ experience in Nursing after registration
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• NIMART certified
• IMCI certified
• Dispensing Licence
• Proficiency in English & IsiZulu languages
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Develops and maintains relationships with facility managers, educators and learner representative organisations in identified clusters
• Maps out CBOs and hots spots for mobilisation of vulnerable AGYW and sites for peer-led mobile services
• Implements and maintains the HIV testing services (HTS) programme and screens AGYW to identify vulnerable beneficiaries
• Implements package of integrated SRH services: Integrated HIV counselling and testing, ART initiation, PrEP initiation, pregnancy testing, contraception (incl. emergency, condoms), post-exposure prophylaxis, TB screening, STI screening and management, creatinine clearance, screening for mental health, substance and alcohol abuse, GBV, risk perception & reduction counselling, and adherence/ continuation suppor
• Identifying victims of gender-based violence and provision of minimum package of post violence care services, including HIV testing, PEP, EC, STI screening, psychosocial support, and linkage to medical forensic services 
• Ensures appropriate navigation and referral of all new cases for psycho social support to SAWs and Social worker interventions
• Ensures case management strategy is implemented by PrEP CURR team (peer educator, linkage officer and enrolled nurse) to ensure beneficiaries of program remain in Care (RIC)
• Submits 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 THC’s package of services
• Provides mentorship to initiation and retention team
• 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

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics

Closing Date    
2023/06/06