Professional Nurse Counsellor, Atlantis
Job in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for:
TB HIV Care
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Community Health, Health Promotion, Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Advert Summary
TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. THC provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care.
Our work culture is adapted to the constantly evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care
Purpose of the position:
To provide Integrated Health and Wellness services as set out in the TPA and Dept of Health NPO Service Package for NPO finding 2023/24 and within the scope of practice, including implementing and coordinating Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) within a defined geographic node. Duties focus on wellness, health promotion, prevention of ill health and home-based care services, and supervising and coordinating the team of community health workers to address primary health care services for individuals, families and community.
Minimum Requirements Degree/Diploma in Nursing qualificationRegistration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse3 years’ experience in clinical trial/research coordinationMinimum 2 years’ experience in nursing, post registrationNIMART accreditation would be an advantageDrivers licenceClear criminal recordProficiency in Microsoft OfficeFluent in English or any other South African languagesDuties and Responsibilities
Define the health status of the community.Builds relationships and works closely with the HCBS DOH staff, health facility, facility managers and facility staffDevelops partnerships and working relationships with community structures, NGO's, community leaders, schools, workplaces, and other community resources to implement primary health care in a holistic wayEnsures that services related to Health Care 2030 priorities are provided including the life course approachPlans and allocates the CHW workload according to health campaigns, patient referrals, community mapping and caseload required, to ensure optimal careCoordinates all the activities of the Community Health Workers in the allocated areaConducts quality assurance visits by conducting client file and household assessment audits, follows up of adherence or bed-bound clients and adherence support groupsProvides feedback on observations at these visits to the Community Health Worker on a one to one basisIdentifies gaps and provides the necessary on the job coaching and trainingMaintains healthy relations with facility managers, workplace EAP programmes and school life skills teachersPlans and coordinates regular visits to ECD centres to promote health, administer immunisations and vitamin A treatmentCoordinates the community activations and health promotion activities in line with health priorities and campaignsConducts community-based health promotion and prevention activities including wellness services, health screening, SRH services, TB screening and HIV testing and tracking and tracing of index cases contacts.Ensures all cases identified in the community are referred to a facility or other appropriate services for further management.Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skillsLeadershipAttention to detailComputer literacy and IT skillsProblem-solvingStakeholder managementExcellent organisational and administration skills
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