Professional Nurse X3

POSITION:                                    Professional Nurse X3

LOCATION:                                  King Cetshwayo District

SUPERVISOR:                             NIMDR Co-ordinator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:           Fixed Term Contract 

CONTRACT DURATION:      Contract till 31 March 2025

Isibani Development Partners is a South African-registered NGO, launched in 2011 to become a leading local technical assistance provider, systems strengthening and grants manager for health and social service in Southern Africa. Isibani has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the Sub-Recipients (SRs) for the GLOBAL FUND TB/HIV Program in King Cetshwayo (KZN) and Ekurhuleni (Gauteng) districts, from 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.  Isibani seeks to appoint a Professional Nurses to be placed at hospital level. 

Job Overview:

The role of the Professional Nurse is to provide registration of patients who are diagnosed with TB in hospitals. Improve quality standards for recording of TB data in hospital. Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up patients reached the clinic as well as close contact tracing. Work closely with information officers in the hospital. Coordinate TB specific training based on the need and participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings  

Key Responsibilities Include

1. Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.

2. Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.

3. 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.

4. supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.

5. Collate the data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.

6. Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.

7. Compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager 

8. Coordinate the finding cases actively, separating safely and treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.

9. Work closely with information officers in the hospital. 

10. Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities

11. Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.

12. Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base

13. Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.

14. Coordinate TB specific training based on the need. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.

2. Good conflict resolution skills

3. Strong interpersonal skills

4. Time management skills 

5. Stakeholder management skills

6. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Qualification and Experience:

1. Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor's degree (B. Cur).

2. Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

3. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse

4. Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector 

5. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV 

6. Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems

7. Sound leadership and people management skills

8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages 

9. Verbal and written communication skills

10. Valid driver’s license

Suitable candidates to send applications to: applications@isibani.org.za

Subject line:” PN KCD 004”

Closing date: Friday, 12 April 2024

Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.