Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

SIOC Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) was established in 2006 by Sishen Iron Ore Company SIOC (PTY) LTD to invest in the development of the communities in which the mine operates. Together with Anova, they are implementing a Mental Health Programme (Psychosocial Support) to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention, treatment, promotion of mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Practitioner (CNP) to provide technical support and direct service delivery to ensure comprehensive, integrated mental health care is provided at Primary Healthcare Clinics (PHC). CNP will also be responsible for quality assurance of mental health, compliance to clinical and dispensing standards and be required to provide reports. The CNP will report to the Project Manager and be expected to coordinate the activities of the social auxiliary workers and counsellors etc.

Key duties and responsibilities:
**Provide Technical Support to Primary Healthcare Clinics for Integration of Mental Health Services**
- Train and mentor facility nurses to conduct integrated chronic, mental health care visits and manage common mental illnesses with the support of a psychiatrist.
- Coordinate the multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to clients with mental health issues.
- Disseminate, develop algorithms, guidelines and job aids to support mental health as and when required.
- Support counsellors in conduct mental health screening and support provision, including training and mentoring of DoH counsellors.
- Support supply chain of mental health care medications to ensure constant availability at PHCs.
- Conduct facility file audits to identify clients with unmet mental health needs and to ensure quality care has been provided.

**Provide Quality Mental Health Care**
- Diagnose and manage common mental health disorders.
- Create mental health management plans for clients including clinical care, psychosocial support and referral into hospital and/or community support organisations.
- Liaise with the psychiatrist and psychologist to schedule facility visits and provide clinical advice to project and the DoH staff.
- Administer and dispense medication accordingly, including continuation of mental health medications available to the PHC.
- Monitor medication or therapy effectiveness and propose regimen/dosage change to psychiatrist should it be required.
- Partner with patient family members to help integrate the mental rehabilitation process.
- Ensure that client information is kept confidential and the POPI act is adhered to all times.

**Project Coordination and Team Management**
- Coordinate mental health activities to ensure objectives of the project are met.
- Liaise with other stakeholders & keep up to date with relevant trends to ensure that best practices that align with statutory requirements are always applied.
- Coordinate with DoH and other stakeholders to improve and track referral and linkage to care of clients.
- Daily supervision, mentorship and support of project social auxiliary workers and counsellors.
- Identify training needs and opportunities for programme staff development, facilitate and arrange required development interventions.

**Project Administration and Support**
- Ensure that all staff are complying to the relevant SOP’s and relevant statutory requirements.
- Complete, compile, and submit the relevant technical assistance tool/reports to line manager and submit as and when required.
- Ensure compliance to ethical conduct of the principles of medical ethics when dealing with patients and patients records.
- Prepare and participate in audit processes.
- Support Anova and its stakeholders, attend relevant meetings to facilitate the implementation of the mental health project, particularly within the district, local municipality and supported facilities.
- Ensure reports are submitted to the facility and project manager - regarding project activities.
- Conduct quality reviews and improvement processes to ensure best practices are rendered to our clients.
- Attend and participate in both internal and external trainings for continuous professional development.
- Communicate efficiently and professionally with all relevant stakeholders.

**Data Management**
- Ensure all patient records and registers are completed accurately.
- Store and maintain all relevant records.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of medical supplies, equipment and drugs in own area of operation.
- Ensure 100% compliance to data management SOP, internal quality control guidelines and other quality assurance SOP.

**Any other relevant tasks as agreed with line manager.**:
**Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required**:

- Degree/Diploma in Nursing with Psychiatric or any other relevant