Readvertisement : Medical Officer -acc/tb X 1

2 weeks ago

Kokstad, South Africa Maternal Adolescent and Child Health Institute Full time

**Location**: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape

**Duration of contracts**: fixed term contracts ( actual contract duration periods to be confirmed at interviews )

**Main Purpose of the Job** To provide technical assistance with clinical care and treatment for HIV/TB including training, mentoring, clinical reviews and case management.

**Key Performance Areas** - Provide care and treatment to clients in the HIV and TB programmes at primary healthcare facilities and via teleconsulting. - Provide clinical and adherence support to clients with treatment failure in the HIV and TB programmes. - Review and diagnostic support of chest radiographs of paediatric clients conducted by Mobile X-Ray team. - Provide training and on-site mentoring to DOH staff. - Assist with capacity building. - District wide Clinical chart audits. - Review ACC clinical data and provide technical assistance. - Any other assigned duties associated with the role.

**Required minimum education and training** - MBBCh degree or equivalent

**Professional body registration** - Registration with the HPCSA - Must have health indemnity insurance cover.

**Minimum work experience **- 5 years’ work related experience

**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities** - Experience/knowledge in Primary Health care/ community health HIV ,AIDS & TB. - Certification in HIV & TB. - Strong counselling skills. - Good organisational and administrative skills. - Ability to handle a varied, busy and pressurized workload with competing demands on time. - Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Proven communication skills. - Good interpersonal skills. - Valid Driver’s License. - Willingness and ability to travel as and when required. - Available to commence work immediately.

Application Question(s):

- Do you possess a MBBCh degree or equivalent?
- Are you in possession of a health indemnity insurance cover ?
- Are you in possession of a valid driver's license ?

**Experience**:

- work related: 5 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Registration with the HPCSA (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/05/07

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