Nursing & Medical Job Vacancies at Right To Care

Responsibilities:

• Assist facility staff in developing effective quality improvement plans
• Support in follow up of all circumcised clients and management of identified adverse events.
• Support in the development of relevant job aids and standard operating procedures as requested by Line Management.
• Mentor clinical staff at every VMMC service delivery point as per NDoH/WHO guidelines within Professional Nurses’ professional scope of practice.
• Provide continuous quality improvement support to Right to Care-supported VMMC facilities as per identified gaps.
• Provide in-service training to clinical teams as per identified gaps.
• Assess whether referral networks and linkages of clients are properly executed.
• Facilitate the sustainability of VMMC services in all supported facilities through involvement of other stakeholders in QI activities.
• Ensure all data generated is verified before submission in all facilities.
• Ensure adherence to infection Prevention and control measures in all facilities
• Ensure that all facilities have a CQI Champion.
• Assess HTS standards should the counsellor Mentor be not available.
• Assess Medical Circumcision Surgical Procedure Standard.
• Assess Infection Control Standard.
• Assess Supplies, Equipment, Environment and Emergency Standard.
• Assess all sub-standards related to follow ups
• Compile and submit assessment/support visit reports to the CQI Team Leader in time.
• Compile quality assessment reports and submit to facilities within 10 working days.
• Ensure all facilities receive assessment/support visit reports within the agreed workplan.
• Fill in for other mentors at sites as and when required by line management.
• Execute all CQI Team Leader tasks when required by Management.
• Provide direct service delivery as and when required by management

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in General Nursing
• VMMC Training course.
• Quality Improvement Training

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing science
• Infection Prevention and Control Training/course
• Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI.

Required Minimum Experience

• 2 years in VMMC Service provision as a Professional Nurse
• 1 year Experience in a Public Health setting
• 1 year Experience in VMMC Quality Improvement

Desirable Experience

• 3 years’ experience in VMMC Service provision as a Professional Nurse
• 2 years’ experience as a professional Nurse in Public Health
• 2 years’ experience in VMMC Quality Improvement

Closing Date: 26 June 2024

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KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATOR

• Preparation of vital data room
• Daily damp dusting/cleaning of the procedure room
• Restock the procedure room
• Prepare patients before they can be seen by a doctor i.e. do vitals, check if all blood results are present in the files
• Correct recordkeeping of the vitals
• Administer anaesthetic before surgical procedure
• Conduct pre-op and post-op care 
• Assist in intra-op
• Give relevant information to the patient regarding lifestyle behaviour after circumcision
• Make sure Emergency trolley is readily available and well stocked. 
• Assist in the implementation of HTS activities and programmes for all MMC clients
• Screen clients/patients for STIs, TB and health screening
• Design and implement nursing care plans, monitor and evaluate patient’s progress.
• Do VMMC patient follow-ups.
• Ensure availability of MMC stock following facility procedures in ordering stock 
• Keep all relevant patients’ records in files
• Assist with completion of RTC Consent Form, follow-up form and filling of adverse events register
• Assist with Daily/Monthly stat
• Report to the Professional Nurse in charge 
• Maintain asceptic technique
• Provide clean and safe environment
• Disinfect and cleaning of the used instruments before disposing
• Keep clinical records accurate
• Assist in making sure that all necessary equipment is ready and available
• Assist in making sure that clinic is prepared according to QA requirements.

Requirements

Required Minimum Education :

• Enrolled Nurse Certificate
•  VMMC training for Health Professionals                                                                                                      

Desirable Education:  

• Enrolled Nurse Certificate
• Surgical nursing experience

Required Minimum Experience : 

• 2 years as an Enrolled Nurse
•   NGO\Community Clinic
• Or a Hospital Environment
•  MMC experience 

Desirable Experience: 

• 3 years experience as an Enrolled Nurse
• Community Nursing Health setting or Hospital Setting

Competencies Required:            

• Ability to take initiative, independent,
•  Plan and monitor activity flow and outcomes, respect for patient’s confidentiality
•  Capacity to work under pressure
•  Professional knowledge and skills

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 Key Performance Areas

• Assist in the provision of high quality male circumcision procedures.
• Do relevant blood test and observations/ vital signs.
• Assess, examine and diagnose patient’s clinical condition and refer appropriately.
• Record keeping of all relevant patient information on files and in Qode MMC Lynx System.
• Give health talks on STI prevention and MMC procedures.
• Maintenance of aseptic technique and correct waste disposal at the site.
• Ensuring that adequate stock is in place and well controlled.
• Safekeeping of all other clinic equipment
• Provide safe and clean environment for clients
• Wound suturing and care
• Oversee internal QA assessments, and lead initiatives to respond to external QA assessments
• Ensure efficient coordination of the MMC site, its referrals networks and ensure sustenance of the MMC Programme.
• Ensure all data generated is verified before submission.

Requirements 

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwifery.
• A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a PrDP (Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
• Two to three years working experience as Professional Nurse in the surgical environment.
• SANC Registration

  Desirable Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Diploma in Nursing and VMMC Certificate.
• Two years NGO working experience.
• Infection Control Certificate
• VMMC Certificate
• HIV Management Certificate

Close Date: 26 June 2024

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Description

Right to Care requires the services of a suitable qualified, well-motivated and results-driven candidate to be appointed in the above-mentioned vacant position based in Eastern Cape.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Introduce the VMMC programme to communities and conduct profiling by means of various sources.
• Based on the results obtained from community profiling, allocate Social Mobilisers to various supported areas by means of GIS Mapping in order to ensure proper coverage of target/pivot populations.
• Coordinate and supervise demand creation activities performed by Social Mobilisers within various Right to Care-supported areas.
• Schedule demand creation activities (i.e. information sessions, talks, events, etc.). aimed at promoting VMMC in designated areas (i.e. door-to-door visits, events at taxi ranks, youth clubs, malls, etc.).
• Create appropriate demand creation training plans based on training needs analyses.
• Engage with clinical roving teams to create accurate and proper service delivery schedules.
• Draft and submit weekly reports that outline activities completed and the number of leads.
• Schedule and maintain a monthly calendar of VMMC outreach activities.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports of the social mobilisers’ performance to the Demand Creation Coordinator.
• Actively engage with community leaders and structures in communities surrounding VMMC facilities to promote VMMC services and to identify demand creation opportunities.
• Actively seek out opportunities for Social Mobilisers to participate in events and collaborate with organisations, government and/or schools for VMMC service delivery.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders (Community Based Organisations and other partners) to ensure proper coordination of social mobilisation campaigns..
• Mentor Social Mobilisers by addressing their challenges and barriers that prohibit them from reaching their targets
• Conduct weekly performance reviews of targets reached by Social Mobilisers.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12) and a certificate in Marketing and Communications
• A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a  PrDP(Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory
• Two years experience in organising and overseeing health promotion events, activities and projects at a community level cultural specific context
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and local vernaculars

Closing Date: 26 June 2024