Clinical Technical Advisor

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. _

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Technical advisor aimed to provide skills transfer to DoH and ANOVA counterparts and build local capacity to achieve Health system strengthening at the facility level.
- To implement improvement strategies that will improve 909090 programme, SA NDOH NSP for HIV/TB/STI (2017- 2022) plans.
- To form a part of a multi-disciplinary team in implementation of improvement strategies and to inspire DoH team to lead in all quality improvements strategies.
- Support the development and implementation of facility 909090 plans in line with sub-district 909090 plans
- Train and mentor facilities in completion of TRAP tools and preparations of sub-district phuthuma meeting. Monitor the implementation of facility phuthuma activities and review Facility phuthuma performance indicators and develop improvements plans for non-performing indicators.
- Participate in preparation and during USAID visit at the supported facility and follow up on facility USAID action items.
- Lead the developments of QIP’s through a stakeholder engagement in the facilities to improve the PMTCT programme, TB/HIV co-infection, Peads and Adults ART management including HIV case finding strategies, linkage to care, VL management and DMOC in supported facilities.
- Use facility data to evaluate QIP’s implemented in the facilities and develop further improvements as a change idea.
- Conduct file audits (Paeds, Adults, PMTCT and TB) to identify clinical management gabs and provide mentorships
- Support the ideal clinic implementation in the facilities (including conducting baseline, status determination, printing of temporary signage, conducting patient waiting surveys and develop QIP’s)
- Conduct facility baseline skills audits and provide training on gabs identified. Update skills audit database for teams in the facilities via our training centre.
- Train DoH and ANOVA clinicians on updated clinical guidelines and mentor mentee on NIMART until competency and complete portfolio of evidence
- Train DoH and ANOVA on QI methodologies and the model on how to implement QI for DoH ownership.
- Develop and provide tools for design, implementation, and monitoring of QIP’s.
- Supervise and oversee Anova DSD Professional Nurse and Enrolled Nurse working in supported facilities
- Team leader for Anova roving team
- Establish & maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders within & outside of Anova.

**Minimum qualifications and experience**:

- Tertiary qualification (Degree) in a health-related field
- Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
- Clinical Assessment Treatment & Care (Nurse Clinician)
- NIMART trained and certified competency
- Certificate in PC 101/Adult Primary Care and IMCI
- Quality Improvement Advisor Course or other training in QI methodologies
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in working as a professional nurse including work in TB/ HIV/AIDS environment
- Previous management/supervisory experience (an advantage)
- Ability to communicate in local languages (an advantage)
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within allocated district
- Quality Improvement Advisor Course or other training in QI methodologies
- Sound knowledge and understanding of national public health priority programs
- Must have knowledge of and documentation of best practices
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior managers, DOH, partners and funders
- Supervision and project management skills could serve as an advantage

**Advantageous Qualifications, Experience and Skills**
- Strong leadership skills
- Flexible & resilient
- Have good attention to detail,
- Deadline driven,
- Ability to work under pressure with mínimal supervision,
- Good team player with good time management.

**Management and Leadership Skills**
- Organisational Management and Principles (Basic)
- Programme Management (Basic)
- Project Management (Basic)
- Risk Management (Basic)
- Planning and Organising (Complex)
- Problem Solving (Complex)
- Gathering and Analysing Information
- (Complex)
- Coaching (Basic)
- Networking (Basic)
- Strategic Perspective (Basic)

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
**Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.