Nurse Mentor




  • Full Time
  • Polokwane Rural, Limpopo

Anova Health Institute NPC



Job Details

Division
Limpopo

Minimum experience
Not Applicable

Company primary industry
Non-profit Organisation Management

Job functional area
Other

Job Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.  We are looking for a Nurse Mentor to give technical support and capacity building on Comprehensive Care, Management and Treatment (CCMT) program and mentor staff at facilities in all areas of CCMT.  Key Duties and Responsibilities Health System Strengthening Mentoring of staff at facilities in all program areas of CCMTInitiate and organize internal training and workshops based on needs and requestSupport the Department of Health and collaborate with other NGOs on implementation of CCMT program and community eventsEnsure implementation of the recent CCMT guidelines and protocolsIdentify program support needs at facilities and advise accordinglyFacilitate integration of different CCMT services Monitoring and Skill DevelopmentDesign development plan, based on identified needs and develop materials together with senior medical officersSupport the Department of Health in conducting training Empower colleagues (e.g. orientation and knowledge transfer)Provide solution on complicated cases together with clinic’s staff including referrals to relevant discipline at different levels of careMentoring on acute service delivery in incidental cases including dispensing, recording and counselling Strengthening internal role and AdministrationAssist all other Anova projects with planning, organizing and execution of support activities Assist with quarterly statistics collectionAttend sub-district office meetings, all other relevant meetings/ workshops and skills development initiativesSubmit work plans, requests and reports timeously as agreedEnsure and maintain required quality of written communication including reports and emails     Ensure documentation of tracing activities at facility level by staff involved and at community level by WBOTs teams reporting to supported facilitiesSupport QI projects as assignedSupport other interventions prioritized at any point during the performance contract period Research Do Research work as when required  Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills RequiredGrade 12 (Matric)Professional Nurse with Midwifery Diploma or Degree and registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)NIMART trained, mentored and certified as competent2 to 5 years’ experience in working as a Professional Nurse including work in TB/HIV/AIDS environmentHave knowledge and experience in TB/HIV/AIDS managementBe able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary teamAble to communicate in English and any other local languageProficiency in MS office In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. Preference will be given to persons with disabilities. Anova Health Institute is a provider of essential health services and therefore has a mandatory vaccination policy. Should your application be successful, you will be required to submit your proof of vaccination before commencing employment in the role.Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of submitting their application should assume that they have not been successful.Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be paid agency fees should their candidate be placed at Anova.For more information on Anova visit our website: www.anovahealth.co.za 

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