TB Focal Nurse
JHB Health District x5
Dr Kenneth Kaunda Health District x3
Frances Baard Health District x3
Full Time
- Contract Type: Fixed term contract
- Start Date: 01 November 2025
- Remuneration: R51 000.00 pm
- Level of Effort: 100%
- Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Overall Responsibility
The role TB Focal nurse is to coordinate TB activities at a facility level. He/she will coordinate, deliver services, facilitate prevention of TB activities, improve case finding, linkage to care, and retention 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 facilities.
- Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the facilities.
- Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and that close contacts are traced.
- Supervise and monitor the capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capture.
- Collate the data in the TB identification register for reporting.
- Coordinate TB activities in the facilities, in close collaboration with facility managers and subdistrict TB coordinators.
- Conduct other activities as assigned by the management.
- Compile monthly/ quarterly reports in collaboration with subdistrict TB/HIV managers and the IHPS DPM.
- Implement quality improvement activities at the facility and subdistrict level.
- Work closely with information officers at the facility and subdistrict level.
- Support 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 database
- Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
- Coordinate TB specific training based on the need
Qualifications
- 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
Technical skills and experience
- Minimum of 3 years working experience in the public health care sector
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
- Sound knowledge of 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 license
Behavioural competencies
- 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. Subject line should be the Position and District you are applying for, and a cover letter and resume or curriculum vitae (CV) should be attached. Submissions which do not follow the above instructions will not be considered.
Due to the extremely high volume of CVs expected, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS about these positions will be accepted.
Closing Date: 22 October 2025