Professional Nurse

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:To lead the implementation of differentiated model of care (DMOC), support the management of decanted clients within the allocated district. Provide complementary support and guidance to Differentiated Care Teams (DCTs), when required.

**Location**:Ekurhuleni South

**Key performance areas**:

- Examine and treat HIV infected patients.
- Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed.
- Provide ART and prophylaxis according to DoH guidelines.
- Provide HTS to clients receiving health services
- Prescribe appropriate treatments.
- Support counsellors to manage adherence issues in patients on ART.
- Facilitate services such as down
- and up-referrals.
- Take bloods and review results in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Treat patients with HIV and other concomitant diseases or refer where appropriate.
- Provide comprehensive follow-up services for patients on treatment as required.
- Implement programme activities in HTS and non-clinical prevention such as testing for HIV in TB patients, FP and STI, condom distribution, male circumcision and pre
- and post-treatment adherence.
- Implement programme activities in care and treatment, reproductive health including family planning, general adult HIV treatment and chronic care, HIV wellness programmes, Tuberculosis screening and care, Nurse-initiated and managed ART.
- Together with the facility team, identify and recruit patients to be decanted to patient preferred decanting modality
- Support the identification of External Pick-up Points to improve access to medication nearer patients home/work.
- Lead the implementation of adherence clubs within supported sub-districts.
- Support the identification of community venues for adherence club meetings
- Ensure the smooth running of adherence clubs.
- Ensure high quality clinical care provided for decanted patients
- Regularly conduct clinical and SIMS audits to identify gaps in programme implementation and clinical care.
- Support the development of tools, SOPs and other resources to support the implementation of adherence clubs.
- Monitor and review the implementation and progress of decanting in conjunction with relevant stakeholders and the Wits RHI team.
- Regularly monitor and track performance in relation to decanting programme targets.
- Implement remedial plans to address identified gaps, together with the facility team.
- Support the identification, implementation and monitoring of QI projects to support achievement of targets.
- Track changes made that lead to improved outcome measures.
- Review challenges and achievements and escalate challenges timeously.
- Report accurate data on activities conducted, according to data reporting requirements.
- Compile and disseminate reports on adherence club implementation and facility decanting activities according to agreed reporting requirements.

**Required minimum education and training**
- **Relevant Nursing Degree/Diploma or equivalent**

**Required minimum work experience**
- **Minimum 3 years’ experience in public health and NiMART certificate is compulsory**

**Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities**
- Certification/experience in HIV Management.
- Sound technical knowledge PMTCT, Adult HIV, TB-HIV integration, Paediatric treatment and care.
- Knowledge of national, provincial and district health structures.
- Experience working in a donor funded organization / NGO or project-based environment.
- Knowledge of IACT, Adherence Clubs and other differentiated models of care for people living with HIV.
- Knowledge of clinical systems and data management.
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Pro-active, able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making.
- Able to prioritize own workload and work towards deadlines.
- Self -motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to speak other African languages.

**Demands of the job**:

- Local travel within the district is required.
- Must be contactable after working hours.
- May be required to work at sites that are under resourced and operate in a highly pressurized environment.

**Communications and relationships**
- Maintain effective working relationships with Senior Management and Wits RHI staff at all levels.
- Communicate effectively with all external stakeholders such as donors, Department of Health (DoH), medical and academic institutions, community and other partner organizations

**TO APPLY**:

- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and

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