Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health Institute NPC, (Mat CH) is a non-profit organisation supporting public sector health services. Mat CH implements donor funded projects to improve HIV and TB outcomes through providing technical assistance and direct service delivery support. Mat CH is looking for a suitably qualified candidate to fill the following potential position under a new project aimed to strengthen the healthcare delivery platform for TB in the Western Cape Province.
Location: Paarl ,Cape Winelands
Type of contract: fixed term contract ( actual contract duration period to be confirmed at interviews )
Closing date for submission of applications: 28 October 2024 (applications received after the submission deadline will not be considered)
Nurse Advisor x 1: (Ref Acc-21)
Main purpose of the job
The incumbent will support a roving team providing technical support and Direct service delivery to the Department of Health sites in the District for both DS and DR TB patients. The incumbent will contribute to the provision of the district approach to all aspects of quality improvement in TB clinical care.
Key performance areas

• Provide direct service delivery via a roving team to DOH sites for both DR and DS TB patients
• Deliver and address issues of quality in health systems including clinical services such as adult tuberculosis screening and care, screening for malnutrition, paediatric TB diagnosis, linkage to care and treatment and contact tracing.
• Implement the defined QI Programme within allocated areas.
• Integrate preventative health services and awareness of social determinants of health.
• Provide on-site mentorship to healthcare workers on quality improvement principles
• Review challenges and achievements and institute corrective action.
• Integrate feedback from reports into Programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports.
• Identify training needs of staff for Programme implementation (Internal and external), develop training plans and conduct on-site training sessions at health facilities.
• Participate in ongoing mentorship Programmes.

Required minimum education and training
o Diploma in General Nursing (with specialization)
o Nimart Certificate
Minimum work experience
o 4 years’ experience in a public health or NGO setting
Professional Body registration
o Registration with the South African Nursing Council
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
o TB experience o Certification in HIV Management and dispensing.
o Knowledge of MS Office.
o Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
o Attention to detail and able to prioritize workload.
o Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
o Knowledge of Clinical Systems and Data Management.
o Experience working in a donor funded environment/NGO project-based organization.
o Valid Driver’s license and willingness to travel
Available to commence work immediately
Mat CH Institute NPC reserves the right not to make an appointments. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the advert’s closing date .
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I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorize Mat CH to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements. I further understand that the personal information I disclose to Mat CH will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
Non-South African Citizens and non-South African permanent resident holders must be in possession of valid work documents authorizing them to work in South Africa.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):

• Nimart Certificate

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• public health or NGO setting work: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• oRegistration with the South African Nursing Council (Required)
• driver's license & driving experience (Required)

Work Location: On the road
Application Deadline: 2024/10/28