Clinical Mentor (Nurse): Project PrEP (FTC) Wits RHI

SUMMARY:
A Clinical Mentor (Nurse): Project PrEP (Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Parktown, Johannesburg - Gauteng. 

POSITION INFO:

The Wits Reproductive Health & HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges. 

The main purpose of the job 

• Complete responsibility for all training and educational activities and vested with authority commensurate at the organization level in accordance with policies and controls
• This is a junior contract position, which requires experience in clinical knowledge, as well as nursing qualifications with specific emphasis on NIMART certificate, PrEP exposure and training
• The Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) project requires the services of four (3) Professional Nurse Clinical Mentors that will be responsible for mentoring and coaching staff at both fixed and mobile clinics
• The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day mentoring activities within a cluster in Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Tshwane

Location

• 08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas

• Identify gaps in clinical guideline implementation at the facility level and develop plans to address these
• Identify training needs of Wits RHI team and DoH/facility staff
• Liaise with the training manager to address training needs
• Support the implementation of clinical guidelines at the facility level through on-site mentoring support and contribute to the achievement of priority programmes targets
• Strengthen and support referral systems classroom/ off-site training and on the job training to ensure skills transfer and competency
• Support the implementation of Comprehensive SRH including PrEP
• Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching
• Support the facilitation of formal clinical training as required
• Support the Training Team to monitor the implementation of training activities
• Review developmental plan on a monthly and regular basis
• Prepare for training and ensure familiarity with training content and methodologies
• Facilitate courses according to plan at high quality
• Assess participant learning during courses and via assessment processes
• Train clinical and non-clinical colleagues on guideline changes and new modules when required
• Participate in ongoing mentorship programmes initiated by other Wits RHI stakeholders

Required minimum education & training

• Appropriate degree in Nursing with a minimum of two (2) years post-training experience in a clinic setting
• At least 6 months of experience working in PrEP or a clear understanding of PrEP
• Certified clinical (NIMART, APC/PC101, and HTS) Mentor
• Mentoring skills

Desirable additional education, work experience, & personal abilities

• Certification in NIMART
• Sound technical knowledge PMTCT, TB-HIV integration, Paediatric treatment, and care
• Knowledge of national and provincial health structures
• Experience working in a donor-funded Organisation/NGO or project-based environment
• Qualification or experience in training, mentoring, project management, and quality improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of clinical systems and data management

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 4 years experience in public health and HIV Management
• 2 years’ clinical training experience (HIV/TB/SRH including PrEP)
• 1-year clinical mentoring experience

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements & experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.  Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 29 September 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• C&idates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals & plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 & subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium. 
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

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