POSITIONS: Enrolled Nurse
SUPERVISOR: DR TB Coordinator
CONTRACT DURATIPN: Fixed term contract ending 31 March 2022
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 has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the Sub-Recipients (SRs) for the GLOBAL FUND TB/HIV program in Ekurhuleni and City of Johannesburg. Isibani seeks to appoint Enrolled Nurse.
Job Overview:
The enrolled nurse will facilitate linkage to care, adherence counselling and support, pharmacovigilance, contact screening, retention in care and accessing new treatment regimens. The enrolled nurses will be based at various Primary Health Care Facilities and Hospitals within the subdistricts
Key Performance Areas
Strengthen and support active TB case finding
Support pharmacovigilance activities
Work closely with facilities to establish community – based structures that will create demand for HIV/TB screening, care and treatment.
Coordinate activities with health facilities to ensure that clients referred from the community receive the continuum of care.
Support the community mobilization activities, including mobile outreach activities for HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment services.
Employ appropriate messaging to trigger demand-driven TB case finding and provision of treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
Screen and collect sputum for diagnostic purposes.
Facilitate the Up-down referral and Linkage of TB patients between community and facilities
Ensure TB patients on treatments attend appointments
Report to facility Manager on patients screened, diagnosed, linked to care and visited
Update and record patient’s information in standardized registers
Compile weekly reports to the facility manager
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 with 2 Years certification as enrolled nurse
Registration with the SANC as an Enrolled Nurse
At least 2 years’ experience in HAST program
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to communicate in English and isizulu/Sotho
Valid driver’s License is preferred
Clear criminal record
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Good understanding of HIV, TB programs
Team leader and team player
Awareness of HAST related policies
Good communication, interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills
Previous experience within a primary health care environment
Knowledge of TB case management
Suitable candidates to send applications at [email protected]
Subject “Enrolled Nurse 006
Closing date: 8 October 2021
Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be notified