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  • Posted: Apr 12, 2023
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    The Anova Health Institute is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most. With a specific focus on HIV, our work is built on a foundation of research to ensure that funds are focused where we can make the most difference. Anova has developed various projects in different parts of South Africa in an effort to bring its expertise to the community. A leading partner to the Department of Health, Anova has a reputation for innovative responses, thought leadership and research in HIV
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    Clinical Mentor: Adolescent & Youth Program

    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.
    • The successful candidate will provide technical assistance, capacity-building and health system strengthening support to initiate or enhance the roll-out of various services within the Anova Adolescents & Youth Programme.  The Clinical Mentor will be roving and serve to provide mentorship and strengthening of clinical health services, as part of a comprehensive package of adolescent & youth friendly services. S/he will be part of a multi-disciplinary team which provide site support for the implementation, improvement, and expansion of such services amongst the broader APACE Programme.


    Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Routinely monitor performance (data) & registers of adolescents & youth services at facility level (especially indicators pertaining to HTS, PrEP, ART, STI management and sexual & reproductive health and rights (SRHR); and provide mentorship & technical support where required.
    • Conduct clinic file audits (adolescent & youth) for each supported facility and implement corrective measures together with the health care practitioners involved, where needed.
    • Work with Anova sub-district team and PASP team to use data to identify poor performing facilities, put together and implement QI plans as agreed upon with the team & facilities.
    • Provide training to relevant staff (Internal & external staff) on programmes related to Management of Adolescents living with HIV or at risk of contracting HIV (PrEP, SRHR, STI’s, Adherence support, AYFS etc.).
    • Mentor &coach, the NIMART DsD nurses and Anova Apace teams on key issues related to Management of Adolescents living with HIV or at risk of contracting HIV (PrEP, SRHR, STI’s, Adherence support, AYFS etc.).
    • Maintain database and administration aspects of any trainings/support session done.
    • Work with Anova roving technical team to identify gaps within the health system and implement corrective measures where necessary.
    • Ensure the AYFS and the establishment of youth zones is prioritised e.g., flexi/happy hour/youth clinic days etc.
    • Perform baseline assessments prior to implementation of PrEP and AYFS as required for the purposes of quality improvement that is aligned with the adolescent youth programme and NDoH’s relevant strategies (Ideal Clinic, AYFS, 959595) at supported facilities and implement corrective measures.
    • Submit monthly, quarterly & adhoc reports to line manager.
    • Monitor progress against performance monthly.
    • Participate in cluster meetings and other meetings as required.
       

    Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

    • A degree or diploma qualification as a Professional Nurse.
    • Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council.
    • NIMART trained and mentored.
    • 2 to 5 years’ Experience in working as a professional nurse including work in HIV/AIDS/TB with special focus on adolescents and youth specific care at Primary Health Care level.
    • Trained on Paediatric management of ART.
    • Experience in implementing and support youth programmes, particularly around the promotion of sexual reproductive health and rights and AYFS.
    • Experience in engaging with youth and practitioners working with young people.
    • Experience in training an advantage.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Anova Health Institute on anovahealth.simplify.hr to apply

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