Ladysmith: Nurse Clinician

Date	2024-06-13
Job Title	Nurse Clinician
Employer	More Information
Salary
Category	Healthcare Nursing
Location	Emnambithi-Ladysmith / Ladysmith

Job Summary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade12 A Nursing Diploma or a degree in Nursing is essential Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) Certificates in Nurse-initiated Management of ART (NIMART) and Adult Primary Care (APC) are essential A dispensing license would be an advantage Valid South African Nursing Council Practice Certificate Drivers license essential as this is a community-based role EXPERIENCE: Five years’ experience in HIV prevention, treatment, care and support programmes and TB service provision Knowledge of HIV management, including the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals and targets, and of TB management Knowledge of Ideal Clinic Realisation and Management (ICRM) and QIP frameworks Clinical care: understanding of the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) approach, QI processes and concepts, and competence in HIV clinical management (NIMART) Experience in provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC), including index case contact testing, is essential Experience in facilitation of HIV self-screening would be an advantage Good understanding of the South African public health system, including national and provincial policies and management structures Experience in providing supportive supervision and mentoring to junior staff working at the same facility Previous work experience in NGOs or funded programmes will be an advantage Computer literacy and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide services using evidence-based HIV and TB interventions in all streams according to the National and Provincial Department of Health (DoH) policy, guidelines and standard operational procedures Provide HIV Testing Services (HTS) at communities in identified target areas, and initiate patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) Implement the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy according to the latest guidelines to support the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets Manage patients according to their viral load results – transitioning to DMoC, retaking of blood samples, or referring them for enhanced adherence counselling (EAC) or for secondline treatment regimens Promote differentiated care options for stable patients by creating demand for the CCMDD service Identify and enrol eligible patients for transition to TLD Scale up CCMDD patient registration on the electronic SyNCH system Identify patients who are due for viral load tests at six and 12 months, according to the project guidelines Monitor viral load tests done on a weekly and monthly basis Support implementation of huddle meetings Mentor and Coach other clinicians on quality clinical care of patients Identify and document good facility practices from implemented Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) activities Actively transfer and check the successful transfer of patients to other clinics Participate in the facility’s weekly and monthly Operation Phuthuma huddle meetings Participate in data analysis (facility targets, tracer indicators, cascades) Submit daily, weekly and monthly data internally and to the facility Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful CLOSING DATE: 19 June 2024

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