Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health Institute NPC, (MatCH) is a non-profit organization supporting public sector health services. MatCH implements donor funded projects to improve HIV and TB outcomes through providing technical assistance and direct service delivery support. MatCH is looking to fill the following position under a project funded by THINK Tuberculosis and HIV Investigative Network RF NPC aimed to strengthen the health care delivery platform for TB in the Eastern Cape.
Location: Sarah Baartman District (Eastern Cape Province)
Duration of Contract: Fixed term contract ending 30 September 2022
Closing date for submission of applications: 31 January 2021 (applications received after the submission deadline will not be considered)
1 x NIMDR Professional Nurse – (Ref 300)
Main purpose of the job
The incumbent will be required to support the implementation of the MatCH THINK
USAID TB LON project in the supported district. The aim of the project is to safeguard advances of TB treatment by strengthening the TB health care platform in the district.
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Liaising with DOH district staff on procedures for diagnosis and treatment for DR-TB patients
Initiating and sustaining linkages with health facilities and relevant NGOs
Provide guidance and technical support on DR-TB, DS-TB and TB/HIV prevention, treatment and reporting to staff in facilities and participate in activities related to:
contact tracing of patients.
Track patients who have missed appointments for treatment initiation and for follow-up visits.
Ensuring safe collection of quality sputum for testing
Ensuring HIV testing for TB patients with unknown and HIV negative status.
Promoting infection prevention and control, including dissemination of infection control materials
Conducting education and training on DR-TB. Organize, attend and facilitate such workshops in liaison with other clinical teams.
Ensuring that adherence counselling and support is provided for patients on treatment across all facilities supported.
Ensuring and support monitoring and reporting of adverse drug events for Second line TB medicines (ADSM).
Ongoing capacity building for different cadres of health care workers on clinical management, infection, control and ethics.
Support implementation of EDRWeb.
Monitor and support project staff placed at facility and district level.
Lead in baseline facility assessments.
Ensure treatment of all eligible patients for LTBI
Regularly evaluate and analyse the progress, successes, and challenges with patients initiated on treatment, as part of Continuous Quality Improvement
Meet regularly with the program advisors and supervisor for effective programme implementation.
Perform any other duty that may arise during the duration of the project
Submit reports (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) on programme indicators and progress. Perform quality checks on MDR-TB register/EDR web generated data.
Willing to travel between health care facilities within the district.
Perform other duties as required
Required minimum education and training
Diploma in General Nursing (with specialization)
Evidence of TB training (MDR TB)
Professional Body
Registered with the South African Nursing Council
Minimum work experience
2 years’ experience in a public health setting
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Registered nurse trained on NIMDR-TB (nurse-initiated management of DR-TB)
Sound knowledge on TB, MDR TB and TBHIV
Knowledge on the South African health system (provincial, district, sub district and facility levels) will be an advantage
Knowledge on TB recording (MDR-TB register/EDR web) and reporting.
Three to 5 years’ experience in TB patient care
Experience in programme coordination and training
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with diverse backgrounds
Clean criminal record
Valid driver’s license
Ability and willingness to travel
When submitting applications, the Position being applied for including reference number as alluded to on the advert must be included in the email subject line. The Position being applied for and reference number as alluded to on the advert must be mentioned on application letters and these together with detailed CVs and copies of applicable qualifications and registrations must be emailed to [email protected]
MatCH Institute NPC reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the advert’s closing date.