Main purpose of the job 

The incumbent will support the implementation of a comprehensive HIV prevention and SRHR programme by identifying at-risk, HIV-negative adolescents including the LGBQTIA+ community and key populations and initiating these clients onto Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). In addition, the incumbent will support case-finding activities for clients and initiate all newly diagnosed HIV-positive clients onto ART and will support the continued management thereof of both ART and PrEP clients. 

Key performance areas 

• Day-to-day service delivery at the Centre

• Clinical assessments, management and monitoring of HIV negative clients on PrEP 
• Clinical assessments, management and monitoring of HIV-positive clients on ART 
• Conducting behavioral risk screening on HIV negative clients, initiate eligible clients onto PrEP and providing risk reduction counselling where needed
• Provide technical assistance and onsite mentoring to facility staff to integrate HIV prevention and SRHR services into the Care and Treatment programme
• Support the integration of post-violence services into HIV prevention, SRH and AYFS model of care
• Conduct needs assessments and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement plans
• Completing patient records in line with guidelines
• Support the CCMDD programme including identifying patients for decanting, adherence support groups and seeing follow up patients
• Submit progress reports timeously
• Manage equipment and supplies conducting assessments of requirements, managing stock and equipment and coordinating the maintenance of equipment
• Support data analysis and verification processes to ensure that all reports submitted to donors are accurate and efficient 
• Any ad-hoc activities in line with the nature of the job

 Required minimum education and training 

• Diploma in General Nursing (with specialisation)
• NIMART certificate
• Knowledge of PrEP and SRH

Professional Body

Current registration with the South African Nursing Council

Minimum work experience 

Two years’ experience in a public health setting

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities 

• Knowledge on PrEP, ART and Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Experience in working with adolescents in a clinical environment
• Positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated approach to work
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to problem solve
• Ability to work under pressure and in a diverse environment 
• Ability to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team 
• Resilient and self-motivated with high regard for excellence, work ethic, values and integrity 
• Proficiency in English and another language
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

Please note that this vacancy is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

Please include the position title and reference number on the advert in the email subject line of your application. The application letter, detailed CV and copies of applicable qualifications and registrations must be emailed to info@kznchildrenshospital.org.za

The KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital Trust reserves the right not to make any appointments. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 7 days of the advert’s closing date.