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JOB SPECIFICATION - ACTIVE VACANCY


Overview of Role

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 will be implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape provinces. (Amathole and Buffalo City Metro districts) whilst the head office positions will be based in Pretoria.

As such we seek to employ the following:

Professional Nurse to be based in Mpumalanga - Ehlanzeni District (*5)

Project end date: 31 March 2028. Contract is subject  to annual renewal.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

  • To coordinate the TB program activities within the hospitals and down referrals to primary health care services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
  • Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.
  • 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.
  • Supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the Data capturer.
  • Collate the data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
  • Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
  • Compile quarterly reports for Program Manager and district TB/HAST Manager
  • 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.
  • Coordinate TB specific training based on the need.


Qualification

  • Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor's degree (B. Cur).
  • Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.


Experience

Requirements:

  • Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector 
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
  • Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
  • Sound leadership and people management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Valid driver’s license


Personal Characteristics

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

 

  • Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
  • Good conflict resolution skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Time management skills  
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence


Take Note

No emailed submissions will be accepted.

 Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.