Job Opportunities at Right to Care

Description

• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available
• Maintain and respond to QA assessments
• Chair/attend staff meetings
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines. 
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
• Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
• Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
• Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing
• 2 years as a Registered Nurse in NGO/Community Clinic or a hospital environment
• SANC Registration
   

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Description

• Right to Care is looking for suitable and qualified Enrolled Nurse to be based in Eastern Cape (Alfred Nzo), to offer VMMC counselling and HIV testing services to all VMMC clients and Patient Quality Care (Nursing).

Requirements

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Enrolled Nurse Certificate
• Basic Counselling Qualification
• Two to three years working experience as an Enrolled Nurse.
• One-year counselling experience.
• SANC Registration

Desirable Qualifications and Experience 

• Enrolled nurse Certificate
• HTS Certificate (10-day certificate)
• VMMC counselling certificate
• Code B or C1 driver’s license.
• Two years counselling experience.
• VMMC - Nursing related and/or HTS-related counselling experience will be advantageous.

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Description

• Part of the MMC MOVE Team.
• Provide technical assistance to the surgeon/cutter during the VMMC Procedure.
• Provide post-operative and follow-up care to circumcised patients.
• Ensure Quality Assurance and Infection Prevention and Control in VMMC site.
• Assist in stock procurement, storage and control in the VMMC unit.
• Assist in the preparation of theatre and supplies for circumcision procedures.
• Conduct health talks to educate potential clients on MMC as requested.
• Ensure good waste segregation and disposal practices.
• Mentor counsellors on provision of high quality HTS counselling to VMMC clients.
• Support CQI Assessments and development CQI plans.
• Ensure maintenance of good client’s records
• Support overall coordination of clinic activities to ensure seamless and smooth operations.

Requirements

Required Minimum Education:

• A Diploma in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing
• VMMC Training course

Desirable Education:

• A Diploma\ Degree in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing   HIV\ AIDS Management Course

Required Minimum Experience:

• 2 years as a Registered Nurse in NGO\Community Clinic Or a Hospital Environment Surgical nursing experience

Desirable Experience:

• 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse Community Nursing Health setting or Hospital Setting
   

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Description
Required Minimum Qualifications

• Clinical Associate Degree/ Bachelor’s Clinical Medical Practice.
• VMMC Training course.
• Quality Improvement Training

Desirable Qualifications

• Clinical Associate Degree/Bachelor’s degree in clinical medical Practice
• Infection Prevention and Control Training/course
• Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI.

Required Minimum Experience

• 2 years’ experience in VMMC Service provision as a Clinical Associate
• 1 year Experience as a Clinical Associate in a Public Health setting
• 1 year Experience in VMMC Quality Improvement

Desirable Experience

• 3 years’ experience in VMMC Service provision as a Clinical Associate
• 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Associate in Public Health
• 2 years’ experience in VMMC Quality Improvement

Requirements

• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively
• Keep abreast with present developments in the field
• To participate in research projects relevant to the specific field.
• Liaise with the outreach officer and field recruiters to ensure effective recruitment of clients
• Support in establishment of new facilities.
• In-service training and mentorship of Clinical staff
• Clinical guidance to management.
• Keep abreast with present developments in the field
• Familiarise self with rules and regulations of the Health Act and other relevant legislation.
• Familiarise self with Right to Care standards, policies, and procedures.
• Encourage and influence peers, clinical colleagues, and other stake holders to prioritise quality improvement activities as well as infection prevention and control activities and change behaviour where required.
• Demonstrate integrity by upholding the highest values and ethical standards.
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race nationality and age-based sensitivity and adaptability.
• Assess management systems in all facilities.
• Assess Leadership, planning and sustainability standard in all facilities.
• Assess Monitoring and evaluation standard in all facilities.
• Assess the surgeon/Clinical associate during surgical procedure.
• Compile reports and send back to facilities within 10 working days
• Assist facility staff in developing effective QIPs.
• Ensure all facilities have proper linkage to care systems
• Ensure all facilities receive adequate CQI support based on performance in previous assessment.
• Participate in development, monitoring and presentation of internal quality measures and initiatives.
• Ensure that all facility staff receive the most relevant trainings as per gaps identified during assessments.
• Provide formal mentoring to facility CQI teams and CQI Champions to ensure skills transfer regarding quality improvement.
• Ensure all facilities have CQI an internal CQI team
• Train and mentor DoH staff that assist in VMMC services
• Ensure all facilities receive adequate CQI support based on performance in previous assessment
• Follow up on progress of QIPs with facility teams
• Report any persisting gaps or stumbling blocks to the CQI Coordinator in time.
• Ensure that facility teams prioritise policy violations and Major gaps as per action Priority Matrix plan
• Ensure that there is good working relationship between CQI, Clinical and Demand Creation teams
• Assist in direct service delivery in facilities as required by Management.
• Support in establishment of new facilities.
• Conduct Site readiness assessment in all new facilities
• Send all training needs to the Training Coordinator
• Ensure the Quality improvement team transport is always ready for use.
• Schedule CQI visits.
• Ensure the Quality Improvement team arrive in facilities at the right time and leave after all completed tasks
• Ensure all quality improvement team members do tasks as always expected and according to job descriptions.
• Report any delays in facilities or challenges to the CQI Coordinator in time.
• Compile reports and send to facilities within 10 working days.
• Send assessment/support visit reports to the CQI Coordinator in time.
• Petrol cards and disc validity management
• Ensure car roadworthiness, services, and repairs
• Inventory and loss control

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Description

• Maintain and respond to QA assessments.
• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme at facility level in accordance with Provincial and South African national guide.
• Ensure Comprehensive package of VMMC services available.
• Management of VMMC related adverse events.
• Participate in research projects relevant to the specific field.
• Liaise with the Outreach Officer and Social Mobilisers to ensure effective recruitment of clients.
• Keep abreast with developments in the field.
• Familiar with legislation, standards, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical Associate or bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medical Practice
• At least 1-year experience in Public Health setting
• At least 1-year experience in a surgical setting at Medical Male Circumcision facility
   

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Description

• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
• Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
• Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
• Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.
• Respect and ensure client confidentiality
• Provide Health Care to all VMMC clients, in line with your Enrolled Nursing scope of practice and WHO/NDOH Guidelines.
• Provide follow-up care in line VMMC SAG/WHO guidelines.
• Conduct wound care management in all VMMC clients
• Conduct and record Pre, and Post-operative care for all clients.
• Provide health education to all clients
• Ensure all clients tested HIV positive are linked to care and started treatment and record on the register accordingly
• Confirm that all linked clients have reached a care and treatment facility within a week of referral.
• Follow up on all linked clients at one-, three- and six months into care and treatment.
• Verify that all linked clients are still in care and treatment and adhere to their treatment.
• Receive and process all HIV negative clients that are referred from HTS partners for VMMC services. 
• Conduct regular proficiency tests on HIV testing kits as per most recent guidelines.
• Ensure participation in HIV Rapid Testing Quality Improvement Initiative (RTQII)
• Conduct quality assurance procedures on each testing kit.  These procedures must include checking the expiry date and integrity of the test kits before use.
• Adhere to the National HIV testing algorithm and process as per the most recent HTS guidelines.
• Ensure all required documents are available for a client to be circumcised
• Ensure the use of job aids during counselling/MMC education
• Ensure all follow-up and review of clients are conducted and documented accordingly.
• Ensure Emergency Management/Referral Protocol are adhered to.
• Ensure completeness of client records
• Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
• Assist in making sure that clinic is prepared according to QA requirements.
• Adhere to the set standards of the program

Requirements

• Enrolled Nursing Diploma/Certificate
• 2-3 Years as an Enrolled Nurse in the NGO/Community or a Hospital Environment