HIV Services Quality Officer
Healthcare, Pharmacy, Doctors Jobs
- J.F. Kapnek Zimbabwe
- Expires 20 Oct 2020
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
JF Kapnek a registered PVO which has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1986 whose mission is to improve family health, reduce child mortality and create educational opportunities for the children of Zimbabwe through the implementation of scalable, sustainable programs is seeking to fill the vacancies below:
HIV Services Quality Officer - reports to the Sister Incharge/ District Program Coordinator (Zaka Gutu, Mwenezi, Chiredzi, Chivi, Masvingo) Indicate Preferred District
Duties and Responsibilities
Objectives for the position
Conduct targeted HIV testing as per national guidelines
• Work with CRF’s and community health workers to mobilise clients within facility and community for targeted HIV testing and counselling making use of the adult HIV screening tools, index case testing, HIV self-testing, partner testing, targeted HIV testing) to achieve targets
• Provide pre and post – HIV confidential counselling and testing
• Perform rapid HIV testing on all clients (adults, adolescents and children) that have consented to testing/re-testing and interpret the results to the clients.
• Collect DBS samples on HIV exposed infants and counsel caregivers
• Counsel HIV-positive clients and link them to care and treatment
• Counsel HIV-negative clients and link them to prevention and support services
• Screen all HIV positive clients for TB and STIs and make appropriate referrals.
Provide quality care for HIV-positive clients on Anti-retroviral (ARV) Treatment
• Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, treatment and support
• Ensure appropriate systems (same day ART initiation, hand-to-hand referrals, booking of clients deferring ART initiation etc) that promote uptake and enrolment of PLHIV onto ART are in place
• Provide adherence counselling and initiate clients on ARV treatment
• Link and refer clients to facility and community based Psychosocial Support Services
• Provide routine follow-up and monitoring of clients (including scheduling, interpreting Viral Load and CD4 test results) and provide adherence support.
• Support identification of clients who are defaulting for tracking and tracing
• Provide comprehensive support and treatment for clients with unsuppressed VL
• Ensure appropriate systems (DSD models, pre-identification of patients due for VL, VL results management/updating on EPMS/EHR, unsuppressed VL management) that promote retention and monitoring on ART are operational
• Ensure the correct and complete recording of MMD, VL and defaulter tracing services in appropriate care booklets, registers, checklists and other source documents is done
Provide high quality Cervical cancer and other NCD services for PLHIV
• Conduct pre-identification of clients eligible for cervical cancer, mental health, diabetes and hypertension screening
• Correctly record NCD services in appropriate care booklets, registers, and other source documents adhering to MOHCC guidelines
• For clients who screen positive for precancerous lesions the nurse will provide treatment using cryotherapy or thermal ablation, depending on availability of treatment method (Nurse to use see and treat approach)
• Develop treatment plan for each client
• Appropriate referral for all clients with any other NCDs
• Proper referral for further treatment in consultation with hospital doctor
• Participate in integrated outreach for the purposes of providing quality HIV and NCD services (Develop a schedule and pre-book clients to avoid missed opportunities) Follow-up and Track)
Documentation of clients in the relevant monitoring and evaluation tools(registers)
• Record and maintain filing system for all client records as per MOHCC procedures
• Prepare monthly report on services rendered for submission to supervisor.
• Correctly and completely record HIV services in appropriate registers, checklists and other source documents
• Support health facility in identifying gaps and challenges impacting on HIV prevention, and promoting site level QI solutions and/or adoption of best practices from other sites within the district
• Promote site level HIV prevention data analysis (entry point yield analysis, cascade analysis) to improve quality of services and achievement of site targets
• Monitoring and acquittal of Histology Coupons
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing, Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Postgraduate qualifications (midwifery or community nursing) are an added advantage
• Registration with Zimbabwe’s Nurses Council
• Training, knowledge and experience in cervical cancer screening and HIV care and treatment
• Knowledge and experience of working within the Ministry of Health and Care public sector
• Working under minimal supervision, self-motivation and self-driven to achieve set goals and targets.
• Computer literacy and ability to generate electronic reports daily
How to Apply
JF Kapnek Trust has zero tolerance towards Sexual Harassment and is committed to the upholding of children’s rights. The successful candidate will be required to commit to child protection/safeguarding and to be bound by the JF Kapnek Child Protection Policy. Cover letter and up-to-date detailed CV should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the 20th of October 2020. Applications to be considered as they are received.
Apply to: jobapplications@jfkapnek.co.zw. JF Kapnek does not charge any fees during its entire recruitment process.
