Recruitment Openings at TB HIV Care

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing qualification
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• 3 years’ experience in clinical trial/research coordination
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in nursing, post registration
• NIMART accreditation would be an advantage
• Drivers licence
• Clear criminal record
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluent in English or any other South African languages

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define the health status of the community. 
• Builds relationships and works closely with the HCBS DOH staff, health facility, facility managers and facility staff
• Develops partnerships and working relationships with community structures, NGO's, community leaders, schools, workplaces, and other community resources to implement primary health care in a holistic way
• Ensures that services related to Health Care 2030 priorities are provided including the life course approach
• Plans and allocates the CHW workload according to health campaigns, patient referrals, community mapping and caseload required, to ensure optimal care
• Coordinates all the activities of the Community Health Workers in the allocated area
• Conducts quality assurance visits by conducting client file and household assessment audits, follows up of adherence or bed-bound clients and adherence support groups
• Provides feedback on observations at these visits to the Community Health Worker on a one to one basis
• Identifies gaps and provides the necessary on the job coaching and training
• Maintains healthy relations with facility managers, workplace EAP programmes and school life skills teachers
• Plans and coordinates regular visits to ECD centres to promote health, administer immunisations and vitamin A treatment
• Coordinates the community activations and health promotion activities in line with health priorities and campaigns 
• Conducts community-based health promotion and prevention activities including wellness services, health screening, SRH services, TB screening and HIV testing and tracking and tracing of index cases contacts.
• Ensures all cases identified in the community are referred to a facility or other appropriate services for further management.

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 
• All Candidates must be between 18-29 years 
• Accredited/recognised 10 Days HIV counselling certificates
• Certified to conduct finger prick testing
• One (1) year related experience and/or training
• Ability to communicate in English and isiXhosa languages 
• Residing within the allocated ward
• Driver’s licence would be advantageous and own transport 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct mapping, with the guidance of the Structural Programme Coordinator, to identify hots spots to mobilize AGYW for HIV prevention.  
• Draw on knowledge of the target community to identify Community–Based Organisations, youth structures, youth ambassadors and Community Health Workers to support the mobilisation efforts 
• Conduct pre-screening to identify vulnerable AGYW  
• Educate (AGYW) about HIV and available prevention services 
• Implement effective case management strategies in accordance with the case management standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that referrals to outside agencies are made. 
• Support the team in assessing the needs of youth in relation to HIV prevention, linkage to care and adherence to treatment
• Inform the Structural Programme Coordinator about operational challenges
• Attend training and workshops as part of staff development
• Participate in interdisciplinary team and case review meetings
• Submit monthly reports to the supervisor
• Submit mobilisation and case management tools weekly to the Structural Programme Coordinator 

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12  
• Valid 10-day HIV AIDS counselling certificate(from recognised service provider) 
• Certified to conduct finger prick testing 
• Two years’ driving experience as well as working in HIV and TB programmes 
• Valid code EB or C1 driver’s licence with PDP and
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages   

Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport PPPrev teams and equipment to and from different locations
• Ensure vehicle inspection and submit checklist according to deadlines
• Conduct quality HIV counselling and testing 
• Encourage and support disclosure of relevant information
• Conduct individual and group health education using the teaching aides provided
• Assess the service users’ readiness to start PrEP
• Record all activities on Comm Care or paper-based tools
• Use the attendance tool to collect data at outreach events:
• Screen service users for COVID-19, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted infections.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain a high standard of professionalism in all interactions.
• Refer service users to the Nurse Clinician or Enrolled Nurses for further tests where necessary
• Comply with relevant legislation and organizational policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

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Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Clinical Management or equivalent
• 5 years’ working experience in HIV treatment, including TB/HIV integration
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence
• Fluent in English and/or isiXhosa
• Clear criminal record
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned district

Duties and Responsibilities

• Case management and stakeholder relations
• Training and facilitation
• Manage referral pathways
• Support ACC Call Centre
• Monitor operational performance
• Mentoring and capacity development
• Data analytics and reporting