Vacancies at The Aurum Institute

Description

• Conducting in-house monitoring to ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, standards, Protocol and other Guidelines as applicable.
• Ensure that all staff are using current versions of Study documents, e.g. Protocol specific documents, program specific documents.
• Data verification of source data and relevant documents e.g. CRF’s, and other data collection forms.
• Give ongoing feedback on type of findings/trends etc.
• Identify training needs in, and give feedback to the relevant Study Coordinator/Project Manager.
• Developing and maintaining systems to ensure that correct data is collected by relevant staff
• Raising study related queries with the Quality Manager, Principal Investigator, Project Manager and Study Coordinator to ensure clean and accurate data
• Review project developed source documentation.
• Provide training on quality related topics.
• Prepare for monitoring visits
• SOP review and writing as applicable
• Review corrective/preventive actions
• Assisting the Quality Manager in implementing the Quality Management Plan
• Performing other duties as delegated by the Quality Manager
• Ensuring version control of study documents
• Ensuring timely reporting of all project activities using predefined indicators
• Performing quality control of recording and reporting procedures including checking data collection tools for accuracy
• Apply national and International legislation(s) pertaining to research
• Ability to generate reports from Excel Data
• Conducting QC1, QC2 and data verification activities

Requirements

Education:

• Relevant degree/diploma in Health, Sciences or Social Sciences or equivalent education
• Valid GCP certificate

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years clinical research experience
• Clinical or research experience
• Previous work experience in a quality assurance/control environment advantageous
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Utilise clinical expertise to provide clinical guidance and strategic direction to  the Provincial TB Directorate, Provincial HOD and high burdened district TB Co-ordinators on clinical governance and training on HIV and TB clinical care
• Provide technical support to the PDoH on policy revision, district health policy framework and strategy revision
• Coordinate and manage consultation with NDoH directorates, PDoH  and district management to discuss DS and DR TB policy revision
• Plan and oversee meetings and workshops to discuss policy revision
• Provision and analysis of Programme Data as required
• Work with PDoH to develop dissemination outputs
• Assist with curricula development and resource material within the field of HIV and TB management
• Apply appropriate adult teaching methodologies
• Perform clinical/mortality audits and regular site visits and reporting with recommendations and follow up
• Contribute to development of operational plans
• Liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders
• Document challenges and successes for future utilization in the scaling up of interventions
• Assist with any ad hoc requests made by the NDoH
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize healthcare processes and enhance TB service delivery

Requirements

Education

• A medical degree and be registered Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA
• Diploma in TB or HIV management

Advantageous

• Post graduate diploma/Masters’ degree in Public Health
• Knowledge of quantitative fields such as epidemiology or biostatistics
• Certificate in Project Management
• Advanced Paediatric HIV and TB management experience
• Experience in management of DS-TB and DR TB
• Previous experience in supporting tuberculosis projects/programmes (drug-sensitive or drug-resistant) at a National, Provincial and District level
• Data analytics and understanding of TB HIV indicators
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodology and Project management
• Ability to work independently and work as part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in provision of DS and DR TB management and management of complex TB HIV co-infected patients
• At least three years of experience with analysing data
• Experience in conducting didactic and online training to clinicians and HCWs and mentoring on clinical management and practice
• Rural health experience advantageous
• Experience in developing training resource material and training aids to assist implementation 
• Good stakeholder engagement and management experience
• Ability to do presentations to management and leadership within DoH and internally
• A proven ability to be creative in knowledge transfer methodologies
• A track record of being able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a willingness to learn about other medical disciplines
• Extensive experience in TB and HIV/AIDS treatment and care
• Training peers and other cadre of health care workers
• Training Resource Development

Requirements

• Advanced computer skills including MS Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word
• Driver’s licence
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Ensure the management of TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.
• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Ensure patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital are registered.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Human capital management through supervision and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Validate and strengthen collated TB data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, separating safely and treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
• Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
• Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base.
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Provide and Coordinate TB specific training through coaching and mentoring based on the need.

Requirements

Education

• Registered with SANC Diploma in Nursing or bachelor’s degree (B. Cur).

Experience

• At least one years’ experience in improvement methodology or process engineering, LEAN or Six Sigma
• At least three years’ experience working with TB/HIV program within public health care sector

Advantageous

• Qualification in TB and/or HIV management
• Relevant Quality Improvement certificate course
• Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.Net, EDR.Web
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office packages
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Identify through screening individuals who are TB-symptomatic but are not in TB medical care by giving referrals, utilizing information about missed appointments, and conducting outreach activities at various community venues and DOH Facilities
• Link patients to Treatment and Care
• Trace Lost to Follow Up Patients and Client/Patient Recalls
• Contact Management of Index Patients
• Work to build the trust and confidence of patients.
• Provide accurate information to patients about TB, preventing further transmission, the benefits and challenges of TB care and treatment, and available services and resources and how to access them.
• Provide personalized assistance to patients to help them enrol or re-engage in medical care.
• Together with case managers and clinical staff, support patients throughout the early part of their care so they participate fully, become educated, and can advocate for themselves.
• Help patients to develop confidence in their participation in TB treatment.
• Work with case managers to assist patients in identifying services to address other aspects of their life that affect their health, such as mental health and substance abuse treatment, domestic violence services, housing programmes, education and employment.
• Co-facilitate support groups and create patient linkage to psychosocial support.
• Comply with all programme protocols, including those regarding confidentiality of patient information.
• Compiling and capturing of daily, weekly, and monthly stats
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by line manager.

Requirements

 Education

• High School diploma/Gr 12 (NQF Level 4)

Advantageous

• Certification as a Community Health care worker

Requirements

• Experience in health promotion and health education 
• Ability to operate a mobile device. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Good counselling skills 
• Valid code A Driver’s license
• Valid Professional Drivers Permit (PDP)
• Understanding of specimen handling and transportation
• Fluency in local languages (Zulu, Setswana, English, SeSotho, Xhosa, Afrikaans)
• Practical experience with Road Legislation
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Willing to work overtime.

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Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders
• Leadership and generic management competencies and experience
• Site visit scheduling, coordination, and oversight
• Generate innovative ideas for Mentees, Mentors and Facilities to improve DR-TB program management.
• Validating EDR.web data at a Sub-district and district level
• Record keeping
• Human capital management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Ensure the management of DR-TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines

Duties:

• Continuous communication with IA and District and Area Managers
• Continuous communication with DOH Management where necessary
• Assisting at Cluster Meetings
• Attending DoH Meetings relevant to TB QI
• Assist in improving the TB program needs at facility level.
• Follow up on outcomes to ensure all patients in TB room are managed and reported.
• Follow up on all ADR’s
• Site visit scheduling, coordination, and oversight
• Assisting QIA at Learning Sessions
• Collecting EDR.web Data at a Sub-District level (even if it means driving there)
• Developing new change ideas at a Facility level
• Documenting QI success stories
• Provide all facilities have up to date DR-TB guidance.
• Coming up with new innovative ideas that can be shared with Mentors and Facilities to improve the DR-TB programme.
• Ensure that all details of DR-TB management of clients are accurately recorded in the client’s folder, DR-TB register and EDR.web.
• Assist the facility clinicians with training and mentoring nurses newly trained or in process of being trained on NIMDR-TB during their practical sessions
• Assist in remedial action for identified gaps in the DR-TB programme.
• Developing DR-TB knowledge and capacity among Aurum Mentors and Area Managers
• Continual self-development and keeping up to date with latest developments in the field
• Conducting ongoing feed-back sessions with Mentors and Managers
• Update the nurses in the event of any changes within the DR-TB programme
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation.
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
• Adhere and maintain decision making authority as allocated to the position

Requirements

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) degree (clinical associate)
• Professional Nurse with a minimal or equivalent qualification of NQF 7 in Primary health care with a dispensing license

Experience

• The NIMDR-TB coordinator should have prior/current experience, not less than three years, in the treatment and management of DR-TB
• Be updated with the current DR-TB clinical practises as per the 2019 DR-TB clinical reference guidelines
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in DR-TB programme management
• Experience and knowledge of DR-TB management: programmatic and drugs, adverse events, and the management thereof
• Good understanding of the M&E system

Requirements

• Proficient personal computer skills
• Current registration with HPCSA or SANC
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Advanced computer skills
• Be able to use initiative in interpreting data.
• Driver’s license
• Own car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to travel.

Advantageous

• Qualification in NIMDR
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.net, EDR.web