Nurse-initiated Multidrug Resistant TB Coordinator
Full Time
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
- Start Date: 01 June 2022
- Remuneration: R47 604
- Level of Effort: 100%
- Johannesburg Health District x1 Position
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District x1 Position
Overall Responsibilities
The role of the Nurse-initiated Multidrug Resistant TB (NIMDR-TB) Coordinator is to support and strengthen overall implementation and management of the MDR-TB programme within a district. It is expected that the NIMDR-TB will mentor the various NIMDR-TB staff and coordinate continued NIMDR-TB skills and knowledge transfer to ensure quality and optimal NIMDR-TB service delivery.
Key Performance Areas:
Clinical Governance:
- Provide clinical support to the trained NIMDR-TB staff
- Conduct clinical assessment/ folder audits on the files of patients initiated on DR-TB treatment
- Assist with remedial action plans for these folder audits
- Assist with quality assurance at all levels of care
Mentorship:
- Assist the facility clinicians with mentoring nurses, trained in NIMDR-TB, during their practical sessions
- Update nurses in the event of any changes within the DR-TB programme
- Assist with refresher courses
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):
- Supervise and ensure that the details of patients initiated on DR-TB treatment are accurately recorded in the patient files, DR-TB register, and ERD Web
- Monitor adverse drug reactions (ADRs) recording and reporting
- Monitor treatment outcomes of patients initiated by the NIMDR-TB nurses
- Identify gaps within the DR-TB programme and assist with remedial action.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Leadership and management abilities
- Innovative thinking and initiative
- Excellent interpersonal, and cognitive skills
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Problem-solving and the ability to use initiative in interpreting data
- Computer literacy
- Ability and willingness to travel
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) degree/Clinical Associate and current registration with HPCSA or
- Professional nurse with NQF 7 qualification in Primary Health Care (PHC) plus dispensing license and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Minimum of three years’ practical experience working in DR-TB units
- Proven experience, at least three years in the treatment and management DR-TB care.
- Program management experience in non-profit and
- Knowledge and understanding of current DR-TB clinical practices in accordance with the 2019 DR-TB Clinical Reference Guidelines
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of DR-TB management: programmatic and drugs, adverse events, and the management thereof
- Good understanding of the DR-TB M&E
- A valid driver’s licence