The Anova Health Institute is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most. With a specific focus on HIV, our work is built on a foundation of research to ensure that funds are focused where we can make the most difference. Anova has developed various projects in different parts of South Africa in an effort to bring its expertise to the community. A leading partner to the Department of Health, Anova has a reputation for innovative responses, thought leadership and research in HIV
The successful candidate will offer advanced integrated health care to disengaged individuals and household through a roving system within a specified sub-district mainly supporting facilities with high numbers of LTFU patients or missed appointment. Focusing on intensified physical tracing, active referral, linkage to care, adherence support health promotion, screening, and disease prevention.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Lead defaulter tracing activities
Conduct physical tracing
Retention in care
Clinical Services
Offer other health related clinical screening services (Blood Pressure, Glucose, pregnancy etc.) to clients during all community outreach activities
Assist with collection of blood samples:
Ensure abnormal incidences are recorded, reported, and fast tracked for confirmation and linkage into care
Assist with delivery of medicine at household
Conduct health screening and testing services during campaigns, household visits and at facilities
Active Linkage to Care
Monitoring and reporting of outcomes
Stakeholder engagement
Cross cutting activities:
Promote HIV testing and screening for TB, STIs, NCDs, Cervical Cancer mental health for person
Assist with training and supervision of CHWs
Work with CHWs to continuously identify and map other community stakeholders providing various services to link household members for psychosocial and economic care
Any other tasks as agreed with line manager
Minimum qualifications and experience:
Enrolled nursing certificate or relevant qualification
Minimum of One year of work experience in nursing
Experience of working within community health programs
Up to date knowledge on South African HIV/TB programs, preferably in the public health sector
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