Professional Nurse at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

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 people on various clinical aspects (Adult Curative care inclusive of communicable, non-communicable diseases). Supports Maternal and Child Health (MCH) as determined by DoH HR presence to ensure optimal service delivery. They will work collaboratively with outreach teams and contracted community-based organisations (CBOs) in monitoring adherence of decanted patients, e.g. reporting non-collection of medicine parcels at Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) pick-up points. Support any other activities related to COVID-19 vaccination and awareness.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing Sciences in health sciences
• A qualification in Primary Health care (PHC) or clinical assessment will be an added advantage
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
• A diploma in HIV Clinical Management and /or NIMART
• NIMART trained and certified
• Adult Primary Care (APC) is essential
• Dispensing licence will be an added advantage
• QI trained and fully understands the methodology and its application will be an added advantage 
• At least 2 years’ experience in nursing post registration
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in HIV and TB programs in the health sector implementing HIV/AIDS and STI (HAST) programs with knowledge of HIV and TB treatment cascade
• Experience with NIMART, CCMDD, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
• Valid driver’s license
• Clear criminal record Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Fluent in English and/or isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Direct service delivery for HIV and TB clinical cascade
• Data analytics, monitoring and evaluation
• Provide services using evidence-based HIV and TB interventions in all streams according to the National and Provincial Department of Health (DoH) policy, guidelines and standard operational procedures (SOP)
• Optimize HIV Testing Services (HTS) at facilities using different modalities such as Index Testing Services (ITS) and HIV Self-Screening (HIVSS) in identified target areas, and link them into care including TB diagnosed patients as per NDoH ART and TB Management guidelines
• Implement the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy according to the latest guidelines to support attainment of UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets
• Monitoring referrals and ensuring successful referrals are validated
• Support the Ideal Clinic Realization and Maintenance (ICRM) programme and quality improvement interventions at the facility
• Ensure resolution and follow ups are performed on all discrepancies

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Knowledge and application of QI approaches
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Reporting and statistics

Closing Date: 25th, April 2022