Professional Nurse Counsellor - PWID (Nelson Mandela Bay) at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• The Professional Nurse (PN) is responsible for comprehensive, integrated cascade of care, inclusive of diagnosing, treating, monitoring and evaluating communicable and infectious diseases. The PN will consult and provide preventative, curative and rehabilitative treatment/health care to sex workers on various clinical aspects (Adult Curative care inclusive of communicable, non-communicable diseases).

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree/diploma or relevant nursing qualification
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional Nurse
• NIMART trained and certified
• Dispensing licence
• At least 2 years’ experience in nursing post registration
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with Key Populations
• Experience with NiMART, ART Clubs, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), previous experience in key populations/PWID
• Clear criminal record
• Valid Code 08 driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel as and when required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate in English and Xhosa or another South African language

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Making a nursing diagnosis according to policy, protocol and Guidelines
• Prescribing/administering the necessary medication/drugs in required dosages to control infection in line with Policy guidelines.
• Initiating, managing and prescribing clients diagnosed with HIV for ART according to Protocol, Policy and Guidelines.
• Monitoring HTS data and ensuring targets are met
• Monitoring referrals and ensuring successful referrals are validated
• Keeping abreast with new clinical developments e.g. training, in-service training, reading journals, policies, and procedures related to job
• Playing a role with the community and site you work in in providing health services to PWID
• Supporting DOH with events and campaigns

Skills and Competencies    

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

Deadline:22nd March,2026