Job Description

BACKGROUND

South Africa has an estimated 154 000 people with undiagnosed TB disease despite the declining TB incidence year on year. The National TB Prevalence Survey conducted in 2018 showed that an about 58% of participants who did not have TB symptoms but had abnormal chest x-rays were bacteriologically confirmed TB. The current strategy of triaging people with TB symptoms only to testing services is not effective in detecting TB early. It is for this reason that the Department of Health taken the decision to include the digital chest x-ray as part of the TB screening strategy.

Through the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria, funding has been made available to support the scale up of the digital chest x-ray TB screening services at facility and community levels. Mobile and movable DCXR units with AI technology for reading and interpreting the images have been procured for this purpose. These units will be staffed by a team comprising a radiographer, an enrolled nursing assistant and a data capture/ driver.

PURPOSE

To assist the Sub-Recipients (SR) of the NDoH Global Fund TB, to appoint an enrolled nursing assistant for the mobile and movable DCXR units in the twelve Global Fund-supported districts for the NFM3 grant period.

OBJECTIVES

The respective SR is expected to identify and appoint an enrolled nursing assistant to be attached to mobile and movable Digital Chest X-Ray units to ensure that all clients are screened, sputum is collected on the spot, followed up and successfully linked to care.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set up and prepare for daily activities

Screen all clients at the Digital Chest X-Ray containers

Collect on the spot sputum from all clients,

Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of data for reporting

Update client records with laboratory sputum results and treatment start date.

Ensure availability of registers and other commodities required in the van

Work with the Data Captures to ensure that data is captured on the system and verified to ensure data quality

Follow up on patients referred to the facility to ensure a continuum of care.

Liaises with the TSO for the follow-up of clients

Conduct community education on TB prevention, symptoms and adherence to treatment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Higher Certificate Auxiliary Nurse or an equivalent qualification as Nursing Auxiliary

REQUIREMENTS:

Current Registration with SANC as an auxiliary nurse

2 years of working experience within a similar environment or any clinical setting

Knowledge of basic TB, and HIV management

Experience in health promotion and health education

Computer literacy in Microsoft Package

Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills

Willing to travel and work after hours

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate good conflict resolution skills
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic personality
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Good problem-solving & reasoning ability
• Maintains confidentiality

Closing date: 23 Jan 2024

Please Note:

These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce. Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful. All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.

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