TB Clinical Nurse Mentor

POSITION: TB Clinical Nurse Mentor

Ekurhuleni X6

LOCATION: King Cetshwayo District X5

UGU District X4

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2026

Isibani Development Partners is a South African-registered NGO, launched in 2011 to become a leading local technical assistance provider, systems strengthening and grants manager for health and social service in Southern Africa. Isibani is appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the Sub-Recipients (SRs) for the GLOBAL FUND TB/HIV Program (GC7) in Ekurhuleni district (Gauteng Province), King Cetshwayo and UGU health districts (Kwa-Zulu Natal Province)
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from 01 October 2025 to 31 March 2028.
 Isibani seeks to appoint TB Clinical Nurse Mentors in EKU, KCD and UGU districts.

Job Overview:

The TB Clinical Nurse Mentor will provide targeted clinical mentorship and technical support to healthcare workers at all levels of care across the selected subdistricts. The role aims to improve the quality of TB service delivery by enhancing TB screening, testing, linkage, and retention on treatment and care in line with the National Department of Health policies and guidelines. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, the role demands a person who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and passionate about driving positive change.

Key Responsibilities Include:

·      Provide on-site clinical mentorship and supportive supervision to facility-based professional nurses and TB focal nurses on the clinical management of TB patients

·      Provide guidance on strengthening the implementation of TB Infection Prevention and control in high burden facilities. 

·      Support efforts to integrate services (TB, HIV, NCDs) in Primary Health Care facilities and in differentiated models of care.

·      Support facilities to apply quality improvement (QI) methodologies to address TB care cascade gaps (screening, diagnosis, treatment initiation, treatment success).

·      Conduct skills-building sessions and in-service training aligned with updated TB guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

·      Provide on-site and remote/telephonic mentoring and support to health facility nurses. 

·      Collaborate with subdistrict and district health teams to identify underperforming facilities and co-development of mentoring plans.

·      Participate in joint facility visits with district and partner programme staff and contribute to routine reporting, feedback loops, and planning.

·      Compile and disseminate narrative and quantitative reports on key project progress indicators.

·      Document best practices, success stories, and areas for improvement and contribute to knowledge-sharing platforms within the TB programme.

·      Conduct onsite assessment and ensure that people diagnosed with TB in the community, DCXR, and testing sites are linked successfully to care.

·      Conduct TB clinical and mortality audits in selected health facilities.

·      Troubleshoot or escalate any barriers to TB service provision timeously.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·      Clinical expertise in TB and TB/HIV co-management

·      Mentorship and adult learning facilitation skills

·      Quality improvement methodologies

·      Familiarity with national TB information systems , EDRWeb, DHIS)

·      Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams

·      Flexibility and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse communities and facilities

·      Excellent collation and report writing skills.

Qualification and Experience:

·      Registered Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)/registered clinical associates with HPCSA.

·      Post-basic qualification in Primary Health Care (PHC), Community Health, or TB/HIV will be an advantage

·      At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 3 years in TB and/or TB/HIV service delivery

·      Demonstrated  minimum 2 years' experience in training, mentoring, and capacity building of healthcare workers and management of multiple projects.

·      Proven understanding of South Africa's National TB Programme policies 

·      Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

·      Willingness to travel frequently within the subdistrict (driver's license required)

Suitable candidates to send applications to:

Subject line
:" EKU NM 001

UGU NM 001

KCD NM 001

Closing date: Saturday, 11 October 2025