Vacancy: Provincial Clinical Advisor Location: Right to Care, Thabo Mofutsanyana District, Free State Reporting to: Provincial Programme Manager Required Qualifications and Experience: • MBCHB • 3 years experience in Public health, 2 years management experience • Current registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Officer • Sound knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, TB and STI care • Diploma in HIV Management is an added advantage • Post graduate qualification in either of the following: HIV/ AIDS/ TB/ STI, an added advantage Key Performance Areas/ Description of Duties: Clinical Mentorship • Provide clinical mentoring, support and coaching for medical officers and NIMART trained nurses • Identify and develop skills of potential mentors • Develop standard operating procedures for the provision of HIV clinical care • Follow-up mentees throughout the duration of the mentorship • Participation in clinical meetings and teleconferences • Work with District/Sub-district management to lead and facilitate the implementation of new programs and policy recommendations • Work with facility managers and multidisciplinary staff to improve facility processes and HIV services • M&E: Submit monthly reports on training and technical assistance activities, as well as findings and recommendations for strengthening clinical services. • Other duties as assigned Clinical care • Support implementation of the HIV/AIDS/STI/TB comprehensive care programme at facility level • Support management of patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS/STI/TB according to national and provincial guidelines • Develop and support strategies to foster continuation of treatment • Participation in HAST/ART and related meetings Research • Keep abreast with present developments in the field • Participate in relevant research projects Networking • Liaise with local community clinics • Establish HIV/AIDS/STI/TB clinics at present and new facilities • Attendance of academic meetings and membership of Professional Council Training • In-service training of medical, nursing and allied healthcare workers • Didactic lectures at Regional Training Centres, symposiums, and clinical forums • Clinical guidance to management. • Provide guidance on clinical content of training and curriculum • Participation in local clinical grand rounds • Keep abreast with present developments in the field Legislation, Standards, Policies and Procedures • Familiarise self with rules and regulations of the Health Act and other relevant legislation. • Familiarise self with Right to Care standards, policies and procedures. Competencies Required Behavioural and Technical Skills • Experience working with varying clinical sites, including clinics, hospitals, and other public health facilities • Background/ interest in training and development of health-care workers • Demonstrated ability to write reports, analyse, and interpret data • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds • Good communication skills, team building and motivation • Must be self-motivated, independent and an effective teacher • Must be interested in the healthcare workers’ goals for the mentorship or area of interest • Ability to live and work in resource-poor setting for extended period Interested applicants must submit their CV and letter of motivation by: Emailing: [email protected] Faxing: 0866262105 Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful, we nonetheless want to thank you for your interest shown in our organisation. Right to Care Web-site: righttocare.org Date advertised: 11 July 2013 Closing date: 19 July 2013
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:42:39 +0000
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