Professional Nurse Mentor--Mpumalanga (Nelspruit)

2024/06/19
Reference Number
RTC-1298
Description

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 Supplies, Equipment, Environment and Emergency Standard.
  • Assess all sub-standards related to follow ups
  • 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.
  • 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

 

Requirements

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

Closing Date: 26 June 2024

Work Level
Mid-Level
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
EE Position
No
Location
Nelspruit