Jobs at Anova Health Institute

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Transport and Logistics

• Ensure safe and secure transit to and from outreach sites and offices. Responsible for managing the mobile clinic or work vehicle.
• Maintain fuel, mileage, and maintenance records as instructed by Project manager, site Coordinator/ Administrator.
• Ensure all field equipment is loaded and unloaded each shift (chairs, tents, generators, etc.).
• Ensure all the items in the vehicle are handled correctly and you should report all the damages that occurred. 
• Follow all the rules/regulations of the road relating to the National Road Traffic Act of South Africa and as per Anova vehicle SOP and safety requirements.
• Ensure that you keep up to date with Anova’s vehicle policy.
• Responsible for driving yourself and the team to the sites of work as and when required, and you should adhere to the Anova vehicle management policy.
• Submit weekly vehicle inspection checklist to the project administrator and provide a written report in case of any incident or accident to the vehicle.

Outreach support work

• Provide an integrated, holistic client centered HTS with support.
• Conduct HTS as per the National HIV Counselling and Testing policy/guidelines.
• Ensure all HIV positive diagnosed clients are navigated to the nearest facilities.
• Ensure newly diagnosed positive client is initiated on ART.
• Ensure IQC is done and recorded as per SOP.
• Ensure compliance to HTS, waste management and infection control guidelines and policies.
• Encourage PWUDs to seek health care, including HCT and STI screenings.
• Ensure that there are adequate HTS supplies for outreach.
• Ensure that there is no misuse of company resources.
• Ensure testing supplies are stored corrected in the field.
• Ensure that you always use a cooler box to collect and store your HTS supplies.
• Support the professional nurse with supply management of the mobile clinic contents.

Administration support work

• All client’s data completed correctly and submitted daily.
• Record keeping into DoH HTS register.
• High quality HTS data reported daily.
• Data queries attended to within 24 hours.
• Monitoring HTS data and ensuring targets are met.
• Delegated administration chores done, as required.
• Professional conduct maintained at work as per applicable policies.
• Develop strong relationships with health facilities in implementing district to ensure linkage to care for referred PWID.
• Submit timesheets timely.

Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• A degree or diploma qualification as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
• NIMART (Nurse Initiated Management of ART) qualification (essential).
• Must have a dispensing license.
• Valid Drivers’ License with PDP
• At least 3 years’ driving experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in an HIV/Aids counselling and testing (HCT) setting.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse with good knowledge of the PWID community and relevant issues.
• Familiar with latest HIV Management, TB and PMTCT guidelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Strong team orientation and organising skills.

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Job Description

• MBChB degree. 
• Diploma in HIV Management or equivalent experience. 
• Master’s degree or Postgraduate qualification in Public Health/Equivalent is an advantage. 
• Experience in managing a diverse/multi-disciplinary team. 
• At least 6 years’ post community service clinical experience in the South African public health systems. 
• Professional registration – HPCSA. 
• At least 4 years’ clinical experience with HIV/TB patients. 
• At least 2 years’ management experience in TB/HIV or related programmes in the South African public health system. 
• Knowledge of latest HIV/TB/PMTCT guidelines. 
• Knowledge of 90-90-90 strategy, SA NSP for TB/HIV/STIs (2017 – 2022) and other Health related policies 
• Previous NGO/ DoH /PEPFAR/USAID, APACE experience will be an added advantage. 
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with people at all levels in the organisation. 
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel within City of Johannesburg Health Districts. 
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. 
• Excellent communication and report writing skills. 
• Proficiency in MS Office.

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Job Description

On a part-time basis (set hours per week), the successful candidate will be required to:

• Provide clinical care for in-patients with Advanced HIV Disease, complicated TB or other infectious diseases (Adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and Adolescents) referred to you by Anova & Department of Health clinicians from public clinics and district hospitals.
• Provide clinical care to referred out-patients with Advanced HIV Disease complicated TB or other infectious diseases at selected district hospitals.
• Conduct teaching ward rounds for in-patients with Advanced HIV disease, complicated TB or other infectious diseases at district hospitals in Johannesburg and Sedibeng.
• Provide tele-mentoring and in-person mentoring for clinicians (Department of Health & Anova) in need of guidance on clinical management of patients with Advanced HIV Disease, complicated TB or other infectious disease.
• Support establishment and maintenance of functional up and down referral networks between district hospitals and surrounding/referring clinics.
• Identify training needs for DOH & Anova clinicians and conduct in-service training as required.
• Support access to Continuous Medical Education platforms, webinars, publications on Advanced HIV Disease, TB and other infectious diseases for Anova and Department of Health clinicians.
• Support development of the Advanced HIV Disease training curriculum and slides
• Advanced HIV Disease includes clients with low CD4 <200; WHO stage 3 and 4; unsuppressed VL on 2nd line ART regimen; DR-TB, unstable co-morbidities, renal and liver impairment, Adverse Drug Reactions etc.

Qualification as Infectious Disease or Internal Medicine Specialist

• Expert knowledge of Advanced HIV Disease, TB and other common infectious diseases
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Great training and mentoring skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.