Medical Jobs at Right To Care

Description

Research Assistants and Research Assistant Team Leads (Total X4 based in each District: Ehlanzeni (X2) and Thabo Mofutsanyane (X2))

Primary Responsibilities:

•  Assist Right SI HoD/ or other Line Supervisor as directed by HOD to provide RTC programmes, Research Projects and SI Portfolio with Research support including data collection
• To help support RTC programmes and key stakeholders such as Department of Health and others by using appropriate tools as requested per project
• Provide support to RTC M&E teams in a timeous and effective manner as required
• Provide onsite supervision of Research Team
• Driving research teams to study sites
• Maintain Database of Appropriate Policies
• Research dissemination and Routine reporting of daily research activities     

Requirements

Required qualification and Experience Education:

• Bachelor’s level degree/ Research or related experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Research
• Proficiency in Data Collection
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Valid Driver’s Licence and excellent driving habits  

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Description

• Conduct medical pre-screening of initiates at three months and 4 weeks prior to initiation season. 
• Conduct Customary Male Initiation bush visits and wound care management.
• Conduct Pre, and Post-operative care for all clients during initiation.
• Identify, record and refer all Adverse Event to the line manager.
• Ensure all source document are available and well utilized by the Roving team.
• Ensure utilization of PPE materials at CMI site visits.
• Ensure adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Standards during wound care and follow-up visits.
• Ensure all follow-up and review of clients are conducted and documented accordingly.
• Ensure Emergency Management/Referral Protocol are adhered to.
• Assist in verification of all data before reporting.
• Assist in compilation of the standardized progress report of the Roving team weekly to line Manager.
• Review all follow-up source documents for completeness and outcome management.
• Ensure that all the outcomes of referred clients are correctly documented.
• Ensure that all Registers are reviewed and prepared for Department of Health quarterly submissions.
• Assist in identification of training needs of staff and scheduling of appropriate trainings.
• Assist in junior staff time management.
• Supervise all counsellors and ensure adherence to VMMC SAG/WHO standards.
• Assist in mentoring and supervision of locum staff.
• Participate in continuous staff in-service Training/development.
• Keep abreast with RTC Care policies.

Requirements

• Enrolled Nursing Diploma/Certificate
• 2-3 Years as an Enrolled Nurse in the NGO/Community or a Hospital Environment 
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS
• Experience in the surgical department, Infection Control, VMMC background.

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Description

Right To Care is looking for a suitable qualified Clinical Associate to be part of its operations in Northwest Province (Bojanala Platinum) on Permanent basis (X1).                            

Key Performance areas 

Program Output                                       

• Serve as first point of contact to District VMMC site for logistics, supply, transport, demand and other relevant challenges.
• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines.
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available.
• Maintain and respond to QA assessments.
• Chair/attend staff meetings.
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines.
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively.
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Demand Creation Officers and Social Mobilisers regarding demand creation programme performance.
• Ensure availability of suppliers and equipment’s.
• Develop and implement planning and reporting systems for the VMMC MOVE team to ensure that they perform and reach allocated targets.
• Ensure vehicle inspection is done weekly and report is submitted to line manager.
• Draft an annual operational plan.
• Working with a demand creation team draft a demand creation plan as required.

Stakeholder Management

• Key stakeholder engagement including participation at Sub-District and facility activities.
• Ensure Training and mentorship of all DOH district staff on MMC program.
• Ensure Organizational representation in all Sub-District by having activities done.
• Participate in DOH Sub-district and facility Meetings to ensure alignment of the VMMC program with district activities.
• Ensure and maintain cordial relationship with Sub-District and all facilities supported.

Linkage to Care and Treatment

•  Conduct Active and/or supported linkage to care and treatment of all newly diagnosed HIV positive clients.
•  Ensure all clients tested HIV positive are linked to care and started treatment and record on the register accordingly
•  Confirm that all linked clients have reached a care and treatment facility within a week of referral.

Quality Assurance

• Participate in internal and external quality assurance assessments. 
• Assist the site with quality improvement activities in response to QA results.
• Ensure all source documents are available and well utilised by the Roving team.
• Ensure utilisation of PPE materials by all staff at the facility.
• Ensure clinical staff conducts Medical Circumcision in line with Minimum Surgical Procedure Standards.
• Ensure adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
• Ensure all follow-up and review of clients are conducted and documented accordingly.

Reporting

• Compile and submit standardised progress report of the Roving team weekly to line Manager.
• Review all follow-up source documents for completeness and outcome management.
• Ensure that all the outcomes of referred clients are correctly documented.
• Ensure that all Registers are reviewed and prepared for Department of Health quarterly submissions.
• Provide reports to Sub-District and all facilities supported.

Staff Management

•  Conduct meetings as needed with MMC Clinical and demand creation teams to determine progress, any issues, and any suggested improvements
•  Conduct continuous staff appraisal and development to increase capacity and project outcomes.
•  Identify training needs of staff and create training plan to address these needs.
•  Ensure management of staff Time and Attendance policy.
•  Supervise all clinical staff and ensure adherence to VMMC SAG/WHO standards.

Business Continuity

• Perform any other relevant and reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time.
• Fill in for other counsellors, Admin, Nurses at sites as and when required by line management.
• Assist in collection and delivering of clients.

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Clinical associate degree/ Bachelor Clinical Medical Practice VMMC Training course.
• A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a PrDP (Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
• 2-year experience in Public Health setting.
• VMMC Certificate

Desirable Qualifications and Experience 

• Clinical associate degree.
• Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI
• Two years NGO working experience.
• Infection Control Certificate.
• VMMC Certificate.
• HIV Management Certificate.

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Description

Right to Care requires the services of a suitable qualified, well-motivated and results-driven candidate to be appointed in the above-mentioned vacant position based in Northwest (DR Kenneth Kaunda).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Programme Output

• Introduce the VMMC programme to communities and conduct profiling by means of various sources.
• Based on the results obtained from community profiling, allocate Social Mobilisers to various supported areas by means of GIS Mapping in order to ensure proper coverage of target/pivot populations.
• Coordinate and supervise demand creation activities performed by Social Mobilisers within various Right to Care-supported areas.
• Schedule demand creation activities (i.e. information sessions, talks, events, etc.). aimed at promoting VMMC in designated areas (i.e. door-to-door visits, events at taxi ranks, youth clubs, malls, etc.).
• Create appropriate demand creation training plans based on training needs analyses.
• Engage with clinical roving teams to create accurate and proper service delivery schedules.
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
• Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
• Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
• Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.

Reporting

• Draft monthly plans for VMMC social mobilisation.
• Draft and submit weekly reports that outline activities completed and the number of leads.

Stakeholder Management

• Actively engage with community leaders and structures in communities surrounding VMMC facilities to promote VMMC services and to identify demand creation opportunities.
• Actively seek out opportunities for Social Mobilisers to participate in events and collaborate with organisations, government and/or schools for VMMC service delivery.

Staff Management

• Mentor Social Mobilisers by addressing their challenges and barriers that prohibit them from reaching their targets.
• Conduct weekly performance reviews of targets reached by Social Mobilisers.

Administration

• Work with Demand Creation Coordinator and Booking Agent to ensure that transport is arranged for clients.
• Submit weekly lead books to the Demand Creation Coordinator.
• Check the accuracy of demographic and contact details specified in lead books.
• Report the number of confirmed VMMC clients to the team leader of the roving teams at least a week prior to the procedure date.

Business Continuity

• Perform any other relevant and reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time.
• Fill in for other counsellors, Admin at sites as and when required by line management.
• Assist in collection and delivering of clients.

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Matric (Grade 12) and a Certificate in Marketing and Communications.
• A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a PrDP (Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
• Two years’ experience in organising and overseeing health promotion events, activities and projects at a community level in cultural-specific contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and local vernaculars.

 Desirable Qualifications and Experience 

• A Diploma in Marketing, Communications and/or Health Promotion.
• Three to five years’ experience in organising and overseeing Health Promotion events, activities and projects in various cultural-specific contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and local vernaculars.