TB-Focal Nurse
TB Focal Nurse: Dr KK x1
Full Time
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
- Start Date: September 2026
- Remuneration: R 59 430,60
- Level of Effort: 100%
- Closing Date: 31 August 2026 @ 12 PM
Overall Responsibility
The role TB Focal nurse is to coordinate TB activities at a facility level. He/she will coordinate, deliver services, improve case finding and facilitate linkage to care at PHCs, hospitals and at decentralised DR-TB sites. They will work closely with the medical officer and NMDR-TB NURSE to implement these activities.
Key Performance Areas:
- Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
- Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.
- Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
- Supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capture.
- Collate the data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
- Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management
- Compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager
- Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, separating safely and treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
- Implement quality improvement activities at the facility and subdistrict level.
- Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
- Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
- Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
- Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base
- Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
- Coordinate TB specific training based on the need
- Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, (B. Cur).
- Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage
- TB/HIV Policies, SOPs, and guidelines
- Minimum of three years’ practical experience in nursing, post registration
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
- Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
- Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
- Sound leadership and people management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s licence
- Leadership and management abilities
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and cognitive skills
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Sound conflict resolution skills
- Problem-solving and the ability to use initiative in interpreting data
Employer’s Rights
This position description may not list all the duties of the job. If an offer is made, you will be presented with a detailed job description. Applicants will be evaluated based upon their demonstrated ability to perform the tasks listed above, their education and work experience. The employer reserves the right to revise this posting at any time.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply by e-mail only to HR@ihps-sa.org. The subject line must be the position you are applying for, and the applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF or word document ONLY must be attached.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING
Only candidates who fully meet all the minimum requirements should apply. Applicants who do not meet the stated requirements are strongly advised not to apply. Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified and will not be considered. Moreover, due to the extremely high volume of applications expected, ONLY those shortlisted and selected for interviews will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2026 @ 12 PM