Professional Nurse

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and provide support to those who needs it most. We are looking to appoint a Professional Nurse to provide technical, programme and capacity-building support on MSM and related issues. The Professional Nurse will be a member of a Health4Men technical support team and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to build, facilitate and support provincial capacity to deliver MSM/TG competent health services. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Training and Mentoring Forecasting of training and mentoring plans for the province Mentoring of clinical and non-clinical internal and DoH staff on MSM health issues at facilities supported by Anova, using the Standard National Treatment and Mentorship Guidelines Technical Support On site-in-service trainings of professional and non- professional health care workers on expanded programs for the care and treatment of MSM Prepare and present articles and interesting case studies at stakeholder engagement meetings Supervision of enrolled nurses on quality control and PT assessments Clinical Management Provide comprehensive care for Men who have sex with Men through physical examination, clinical staging and formulating an appropriate clinical diagnosis Provide MSM specific materials, condoms and sachets of water based lubricants Ensure prompt referral for further management of advanced MSM related problems PrEP initiation and ART initiations Identify barriers to service delivery, and make recommendations Quality Control Make sure referral systems are functioning Ensure facilities have all the guidelines and MSM specific IEC materials Identify additional trainings needed at facilities, and organize the training Work closely with M and E team to review facility data, and provide feedback to sites; Stakeholder Management Represent Anova and present progress reports at partner district review meetings and district HAST meetings Co-ordinate and supervise activities of the district outreach team Any other tasks as agreed with the line manager. Qualifications and Experience Professional nurse registered with the South African Nursing Council NIMART competent 5-8 years' experience in working as a professional nurse and or midwife Experience in working with MSM and related issues Experience in working in an ART programme, CCMT and or PMTCT, as well as good understanding of the problems faced by individuals infected and affected by HIV Sufficient experience in STIs, family planning and immunisation programmes Ability to communicate in English and at least on one two other vernacular languages In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. Preference will be given to persons with disabilities. Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role. Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova. For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za

Location: Ermelo, ZA

Posted Date: 9/23/2024