Description

Right To Care is looking for a suitable qualified Clinical Associate to be part of its operations in Northwest Province (Bojanala Platinum) on Permanent basis (X1).                            

Key Performance areas 

Program Output                                       

• Serve as first point of contact to District VMMC site for logistics, supply, transport, demand and other relevant challenges.
• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines.
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available.
• Maintain and respond to QA assessments.
• Chair/attend staff meetings.
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines.
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively.
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Demand Creation Officers and Social Mobilisers regarding demand creation programme performance.
• Ensure availability of suppliers and equipment’s.
• Develop and implement planning and reporting systems for the VMMC MOVE team to ensure that they perform and reach allocated targets.
• Ensure vehicle inspection is done weekly and report is submitted to line manager.
• Draft an annual operational plan.
• Working with a demand creation team draft a demand creation plan as required.

Stakeholder Management

• Key stakeholder engagement including participation at Sub-District and facility activities.
• Ensure Training and mentorship of all DOH district staff on MMC program.
• Ensure Organizational representation in all Sub-District by having activities done.
• Participate in DOH Sub-district and facility Meetings to ensure alignment of the VMMC program with district activities.
• Ensure and maintain cordial relationship with Sub-District and all facilities supported.

Linkage to Care and Treatment

•  Conduct Active and/or supported linkage to care and treatment of all newly diagnosed HIV positive clients.
•  Ensure all clients tested HIV positive are linked to care and started treatment and record on the register accordingly
•  Confirm that all linked clients have reached a care and treatment facility within a week of referral.

Quality Assurance

• Participate in internal and external quality assurance assessments. 
• Assist the site with quality improvement activities in response to QA results.
• Ensure all source documents are available and well utilised by the Roving team.
• Ensure utilisation of PPE materials by all staff at the facility.
• Ensure clinical staff conducts Medical Circumcision in line with Minimum Surgical Procedure Standards.
• Ensure adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
• Ensure all follow-up and review of clients are conducted and documented accordingly.

Reporting

• Compile and submit standardised progress report of the Roving team weekly to line Manager.
• Review all follow-up source documents for completeness and outcome management.
• Ensure that all the outcomes of referred clients are correctly documented.
• Ensure that all Registers are reviewed and prepared for Department of Health quarterly submissions.
• Provide reports to Sub-District and all facilities supported.

Staff Management

•  Conduct meetings as needed with MMC Clinical and demand creation teams to determine progress, any issues, and any suggested improvements
•  Conduct continuous staff appraisal and development to increase capacity and project outcomes.
•  Identify training needs of staff and create training plan to address these needs.
•  Ensure management of staff Time and Attendance policy.
•  Supervise all clinical staff and ensure adherence to VMMC SAG/WHO standards.

Business Continuity

• Perform any other relevant and reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time.
• Fill in for other counsellors, Admin, Nurses at sites as and when required by line management.
• Assist in collection and delivering of clients.

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Clinical associate degree/ Bachelor Clinical Medical Practice VMMC Training course.
• A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a PrDP (Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
• 2-year experience in Public Health setting.
• VMMC Certificate

Desirable Qualifications and Experience 

• Clinical associate degree.
• Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI
• Two years NGO working experience.
• Infection Control Certificate.
• VMMC Certificate.
• HIV Management Certificate.