Job Ref #: Professional Nurse Mentor---Gauteng
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Required Minimum Qualifications

Diploma in General Nursing

VMMC Training course.

Quality Improvement Training

Desirable Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing science

Infection Prevention and Control Training/course

Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI.

 Required Minimum Experience

2 years in VMMC Service provision as a Professional Nurse

1 year Experience in a Public Health setting

1 year Experience in VMMC Quality Improvement]

Desirable Experience

 3 years’ experience in VMMC Service provision as a Professional Nurse

2 years’ experience as a professional Nurse in Public Health

2 years’ experience in VMMC Quality Improvement

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist facility staff in developing effective quality improvement plans
• Support in follow up of all circumcised clients and management of identified adverse events.
• Support in the development of relevant job aids and standard operating procedures as requested by Line Management.
• Mentor clinical staff at every VMMC service delivery point as per NDoH/WHO guidelines within Professional Nurses’ professional scope of practice.
• Provide continuous quality improvement support to Right to Care-supported VMMC facilities as per identified gaps.
• Provide in-service training to clinical teams as per identified gaps.
• Assess whether referral networks and linkages of clients are properly executed.
• Facilitate the sustainability of VMMC services in all supported facilities through involvement of other stakeholders in QI activities.
• Ensure all data generated is verified before submission in all facilities.
• Ensure adherence to infection Prevention and control measures in all facilities
• Ensure that all facilities have a CQI Champion.
• Assess HTS standards should the counsellor Mentor be not available.
• Assess Medical Circumcision Surgical Procedure Standard.
• Assess Infection Control Standard.
• Assess pre- and post-operative care services rendered by clinical personnel.
• Compile and submit assessment/support visit reports to the CQI Team Leader in time.
• Compile quality assessment reports and submit to facilities within 10 working days.
• Ensure all facilities receive assessment/support visit reports within the agreed workplan.
• Report any challenges to the Team Leader on time.
• Fill in for other mentors at sites as and when required by line management.
• Execute all CQI Team Leader tasks when required by Management.
• Provide direct service delivery as and when required by management