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Focal Nurse – KwaZulu-Natal / eThekwini Contract

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. TB HIV Care provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose

The Focal Nurse activates all hospital-based TB QI activities, coordinates/delivers services and improves notification and linkage to care at primary health care facilities (PHCs) in close collaboration with the hospital, medical and nursing service manager and quality assurance focal person.

Minimum requirements:

• Degree/Diploma or relevant Nursing qualification
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• At least 2 years’ experience in nursing post registration

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate in English and isiZulu
• Valid driver’s licence
• Clear criminal record

Key Performance Areas

• 1. Coordinate TB activities in hospitals

• Work closely with hospital management, regional heads of the Department of Health (DOH) – HAST and Facility Managers
• Implement hospital-based TB quality improvement (QI) activities, including establishing QI teams and facilitating QI meetings

• 2. Support data collection and data management activities

• Work closely with data capture/data management teams
• Support QI activities to promote high quality data collation and data management

• 3. TB, HIV Care and Prevention

• Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and prevention activities, including screening, patient education, sputum collection and HIV testing
• Provide mentorship and support for provision of appropriate treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) – 3HP
• Support linkage to care in hospital

• 4. Support active TB case finding

• Employ appropriate messaging to trigger demand-driven TB case finding

• 5. Promote and support infection prevention and control activities

• Support hospital management in implementation of effective IPT throughout the hospital
• Ensure staff adhere to standard operating procedures with respect to personal protective equipment (PPE)

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Good leadership, mentoring and people management skills
• Proficient computer skills including email, record keeping, routine database activity, internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Good problem-solving ability
• Very good reasoning ability
• Previous exposure within an NGO/NPO environment
• Mentorship and capacity building skills
• Must have prior TB case management experience
• Attention to detail, good time management and monitoring skills

Closing Date: 29 November 2019

165-062 NPO PBO 930052409 2015/122776/08

Ad Visible Until: 29 November 2019