Clinical Nurse Practitioner needed at Anova Health Institute

Key duties and responsibilities:

 Provide Technical Support to Primary Healthcare Clinics for Integration of Mental Health Services                      

• Train and mentor facility nurses to conduct integrated chronic, mental health care visits and manage common mental illnesses with the support of a psychiatrist
• Coordinate the multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to clients with mental health issues
• Disseminate, develop algorithms, guidelines and job aids to support mental health as and when required
• Support counsellors in conduct mental health screening and support provision, including training and mentoring of DoH counsellors
• Support supply chain of mental health care medications to ensure constant availability at PHCs
• Conduct facility file audits to identify clients with unmet mental health needs and to ensure quality care has been provided

Provide Quality Mental Health Care

• Diagnose and manage common mental health disorders
• Create mental health management plans for clients including clinical care, psychosocial support and referral into hospital and/or community support organisations
• Liaise with the psychiatrist and psychologist to schedule facility visits and provide clinical advice to project and the DoH staff
• Administer and dispense medication accordingly, including continuation of mental health medications available to the PHC
• Monitor medication or therapy effectiveness and propose regimen/dosage change to psychiatrist should it be required
• Partner with patient family members to help integrate the mental rehabilitation process
• Ensure that client information is kept confidential and the POPI act is adhered to all times

 Project Coordination and Team Management

• Manage a team of 5-10 project staff
• Coordinate activities and interventions to ensure objectives of the project are met
• Liaise with other stakeholders & keep up to date with relevant trends to ensure that best practices that align with statutory requirements are always applied
• Coordinate with DoH and other stakeholders to improve and track referral and linkage to care of clients
• Daily supervision, mentorship and support of project social auxiliary workers and counsellors
• Identify training needs and opportunities for programme staff development, facilitate and arrange required development interventions

Project Administration and Support

• Ensure that all staff are complying to the relevant SOP’s and relevant statutory requirements
• Complete, compile, and submit the relevant technical assistance tool/reports to line manager and submit as and when required
• Ensure compliance to ethical conduct of the principles of medical ethics when dealing with patients and patients records
• Prepare and participate in audit processes
• Support Anova and its stakeholders, attend relevant meetings to facilitate the implementation of the mental health project, particularly within the district, local municipality and supported facilities
• Ensure reports are submitted to the facility and project manager – regarding project activities
• Conduct quality reviews and improvement processes to ensure best practices are rendered to our clients
• Attend and participate in both internal and external trainings for continuous professional development
• Communicate efficiently and professionally with all relevant stakeholders

Data Management

• Ensure all patient records and registers are completed accurately
• Store and maintain all relevant records
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of medical supplies, equipment and drugs in own area of operation
• Ensure 100% compliance to data management SOP, internal quality control guidelines and other quality assurance SOP

Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required:

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing with Psychiatric or any other relevant qualification
• Registered with SANC (South African Nursing Council)
• Certificate in PC 101/Adult Primary Care
• Dispensing license
• Post-graduate degree in psychiatric or mental health qualification would be added advantage
• 2 years’ experience in mental health programme
• Familiar with various mental therapeutic methods
• Knowledge of mental health and community health issues
• Must be patient and resilient
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required
• Ability to speak regional targeted communities’ languages
• Valid driver’s license and willing to travel as and when required
• Innovative, organized, analytical and excellent interpretation data skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and has attention to details
• Previous experience in supervising and coordinating projects
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer Literate – MS Office Packages (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Fully vaccinated for Covid 19