Professional Nurse Clinician (OR Tambo) at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• Provision of life saving services in public health facilities and communities to establish high-quality, personcentered services for high-risk populations. In addition, tailored support for high- risk populations with treatment and prevention services.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Degree / diploma in Primary Health Care or relevant Nursing qualification
• 2 years’ experience in nursing after registration
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• NIMART trained
• IMCI trained
• Dispensing licence
• Intermediate level computer (MS office) certificate
• Proficiency in English & other african languages
• Valid code 8 driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record
• Knowledge and experience in a DREAMS or related programme a requirement

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Develops and maintains relationships with all government departments, sectors, implementing partners, facility managers, educators and learner representative organisations in identified clusters
• Maps out CBOs and hots spots for mobilisation of high-risk population and sites for peer-led mobile services
• Implements and maintains the HIV and TB testing services (HTS) programme and screens high risk population to identify vulnerable beneficiaries
• Implements person -centred services for high-risk populations and facilitates referral as needed
• Ensures appropriate navigation and referral of all new cases for psycho- social support and social worker interventions
• Ensures case management strategy is implemented by community
• Submits weekly and 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 person centred package of services
• Provides mentorship to team members
• 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
• Up to date knowledge of HIV and TB guidelines

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Initiative
• Ethics

Deadline:12th April,2026