Professional Nurse Counsellor, Retreat

Job Advert Summary

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care

Purpose of the position:

To provide Integrated Health and Wellness services as set out in the TPA and Dept of Health NPO Service Package for NPO finding 2023/24 and within the scope of practice, including implementing and coordinating Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) within a defined geographic node. Duties focus on wellness, health promotion, prevention of ill health and home-based care services, and supervising and coordinating the team of community health workers to address primary health care services for individuals, families and community.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing qualification
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• 3 years’ experience in clinical trial/research coordination
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in nursing, post registration
• NIMART accreditation would be an advantage
• Drivers licence
• Clear criminal record
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluent in English or any other South African languages

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define the health status of the community.
• Builds relationships and works closely with the HCBS DOH staff, health facility, facility managers and facility staff
• Develops partnerships and working relationships with community structures, NGO's, community leaders, schools, workplaces, and other community resources to implement primary health care in a holistic way
• Ensures that services related to Health Care 2030 priorities are provided including the life course approach
• Plans and allocates the CHW workload according to health campaigns, patient referrals, community mapping and caseload required, to ensure optimal care
• Coordinates all the activities of the Community Health Workers in the allocated area
• Conducts quality assurance visits by conducting client file and household assessment audits, follows up of adherence or bed-bound clients and adherence support groups
• Provides feedback on observations at these visits to the Community Health Worker on a one to one basis
• Identifies gaps and provides the necessary on the job coaching and training
• Maintains healthy relations with facility managers, workplace EAP programmes and school life skills teachers
• Plans and coordinates regular visits to ECD centres to promote health, administer immunisations and vitamin A treatment
• Coordinates the community activations and health promotion activities in line with health priorities and campaigns
• Conducts community-based health promotion and prevention activities including wellness services, health screening, SRH services, TB screening and HIV testing and tracking and tracing of index cases contacts.
• Ensures all cases identified in the community are referred to a facility or other appropriate services for further management.