4 weeks ago
Job title : Professional Nurse Mentor x1
Job Location : Free State, Bloemfontein
Deadline : October 17, 2024
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Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead and supervise Program Professional Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.
- Strategies for TB Mentoring requirements.
- Facilitate training sessions related to TB & HIV.
- Conduct facility evaluations and create Quality Improvement Plans.
- Support technicalities of the Program, such as TB Mortality Audits and Clinical Audits.
- Collaborate extensively with Program and DOH staff for TB diagnostics and TPT Program.
- Champion the amalgamation of TB and HIV services.
- Offer mentoring and technical guidance for TB Program at health facility levels.
- Oversee weekly facility meetings.
- Provide on-site support during patient visits.
- Supervise FAST & LF- LAM test implementations.
- Conduct training needs assessments.
- Collaborate with health facility management teams.
- Foster linkages between health facilities and community institutions.
- Engage with NGOs/CBOs to amplify TB and HIV treatment outcomes.
- Participate in staff recruitment and training.
- Represent the project in conferences.
- Mentor and support program staff.
- Pursue capacity building through relevant training.
- Regularly review and cross-check data sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information before integrating into official reports.
- Collaborate with team members and relevant departments to rectify any discrepancies or inconsistencies identified during the verification process.
- Ensure that all reports adhere to the organization’s quality standards and meet the set guidelines and criteria.
- Adhere to established timelines for report generation, review, and finalisation.
- Coordinate with team members to mitigate any potential delays, ensuring that any challenges in report preparation are addressed swiftly.
- Periodically review and suggest improvements to the report generation and verification process, aiming for increased efficiency and accuracy.
Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing – registered with SANC.
- Basic TB Management certificate.
- NIMDR-TB & HIV Training Certificates will be an advantage.
- Minimum of three years managing TB patients in DOH facilities.
- Involvement in TB clinical, community care planning, and execution is desirable.
- Experience in fostering collaboration, enhancing team synergy, and cultivating a conducive work environment for diverse teams.
- Proven skills in health worker training, mentoring, and team building.
- Prior experience or involvement with NGOs, preferably in a health-focused capacity.
- Willingness and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and challenges within healthcare settings.
- Displaying resilience and maintaining a positive approach in a continually evolving work environment.
- A valid driver’s license.
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