Nurse Advisor - Durban Verfied

Salary Negotiable Durban, Kwazulu-Natal Durban, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 27-08-2015 11:55:57 PM
24-09-2015 11:55:57 PM
A Healthcare Company who is passionate about providing Clinical Care to HIV positive adults, children and adolescents is currently looking for a dynamic and driven Nurse Advisor in Durban, KZN. Who will providing technical support and service delivery to Department of Health and Municipality sites in the eThekwini District. And contribute to the provision of the district approach to all aspects of quality improvement in clinical care.

Education, Training and Experience
• Relevant Nursing Diploma (with specialization)
• NIMART trained
• Registration with SANC
• Valid Driver’s licence and willing to travel
• 4 years’ experience in a public health setting
• HAST management, M+E and quality improvement experience
• Postgraduate degree
• Certification in HIV Management and dispensing
• Knowledge of Clinical Systems and Data Management
• Experience working in a donor funded environment/NGO project-based organisation

Key performance areas

• Implement the defined QI programme within allocated area.
• Deliver and address issues of quality in health systems including clinical services such as adult HIV treatment and general chronic care, HIV wellness programmes, tuberculosis screening and care, Nurse-initiated and managed ART, PMTCT, Paediatric diagnosis, linkage to care and treatment and sexual and reproductive health.
• Integrate preventative health services and awareness of social determinants of health.
• Monitor and review the implementation and progress of the programme.
• Review challenges and achievements and institute corrective action.
• Compile and disseminate reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Integrate feedback from reports into programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports.
• Identify training needs of staff for programme implementation (Internal and external) and develop training plan.
• Liaise with the Training stakeholders to address training needs.
• Monitor the delivery and quality of training.
• Participate in monitoring activities mandated by the Training programme
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, mentoring, feedback and support.
• Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training by obtaining feedback (formal and informal) from stakeholders and/or relevant assessments.
• Establish a baseline needs assessment for allocated area.
• Plan a tailored approach in conjunction with programme/project manager/project coordinator and technical experts taking into consideration the needs and priorities of the area.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within 2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Placements is an equal opportunity employer.

Recruiter: SM Placements