Programme and Vacancy overview:

AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (Buffalo City Metro and Amathole districts).

As such we seek to employ the following:

Enrolled Nursing Assistant (*7) - Eastern Cape- Amathole District in the following subdistricts: Mnquma, Mbashe, Amahlathi and Raymond Mhlaba.

Contract End Date: 30 September 2028

• Set up and prepare for daily activities
• Screen all clients for TB in the Digital Chest X-Ray units
• Collect on the spot sputum from all eligible clients,
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of data for reporting
• Update client records with laboratory sputum results and treatment start date.
• Ensure availability of registers and other commodities required in the DCXR units
• Work with the Data Captures to ensure that data is captured on the system and verified to ensure data quality
• Follow up on clients referred to the facility to ensure a continuum of care.
• Liaises with the outreach teams for the follow-up of clients
• Conduct community education on TB prevention, symptoms and adherence to treatment
• Link with community team on tracing of household contacts of all TB index cases from the Digital Chest X-Ray container

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nurse or an equivalent qualification as Nursing Auxiliary
• Current Registration with SANC as an auxiliary nurse

• 2 years of working experience within a similar environment or any clinical setting
• Knowledge of basic TB, and HIV management
• Experience in health promotion and health education
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Package
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to travel and work after hours
• Good record keeping and reporting skills, Good communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills Experience working independently and, in a team,
• Quick learner and self-starter with ability to take initiative and work in a start-up and Team-oriented environment
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to effectively manage a team
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Valid Driver’s License  (PDP will be an advantage)