Enrolled Nurse

VACANCY
Enrolled Nurse – 3 Months FTC – APACE PROJECT (Free State)
Permanent ☐ Fixed Term (3 Months) ☒ Temporary ☐
To promote and provide HIV Testing Services and support retention in care in
line with the 95-95-95 strategy.
15 June 2022
vacancy13@wrhi.ac.za
TM – Lej 007 2022
Location:
Closing date:
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Wits RHI – Lejweleputswa (Free State)
– Roving Team
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. Our Organisation maintains a Mandatory COVID-19 requirement and as such only COVID-19 Vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions
Key performance areas
Support HIV Testing Services in line with the 95 95 95 strategy
 Conduct PCR testing and rapid HIV testing for HIV exposed infants and children as required
 Keep track of PCR collection, results communication documentation and capturing in Tier. Offer index
testing to HIV positive post-natal women and follow up recruited contacts to offer index testing as per guidelines for safe and ethical index testing maintaining patient confidentiality and observing patients’ rights at all times.
 Identify and/or conduct HIV testing for TB patients with unknown HIV status in hospitals
Support Linkage and Retention in HIV and TB Care
 Follow up PCR positive infants and children to ensure that they have been initiated on ART
 Facilitate appointment booking and share lists of TB and HIV patients down referred from hospital to
PHC or community services with case managers and data capturers
 Confirm and update demographic information for patients enrolled into care and share with data
captures for updating in Tier.net
 Identify and refer complex cases to PSS mentors/ senior clinicians.
 Follow up HIV positive post-natal women after 1 week to ensure to ensure they have been seen at the
referral PHC facility and refer for tracing (case managers or WHCOBOT Team Leaders)
 Support distribution of HIVSS and follow up of results
 Follow up TB patients to ensure that they have been initiated on treatment
 Follow up TB patients not yet on ART to ensure that they have been initiated on ART within the
recommended timeframes as per guidelines
 Follow up TB patients initiated treatment at hospital within 7 days to ensure that they have been seen at
the referral PHC facility
 Source from Data Captures lists of patients due for viral loads and those with no TPT outcomes
 Audit files and identify patients eligible for TPT and decanting
 Support Home ART delivery as part of retention strategy as necessary
The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of the Witwatersrand.
Support Viral Load uptake and Viral Load Suppression
A division of Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd
 Obtain viral load due lists from data capturers and work with Case Managers to send reminders to patients.
 Collect blood samples and ensure that NHLS forms are correctly filled including relevant EGK codes.
 Participate in VL Blitz activities in /outside facilities.
 Use eLabs system to follow up results, update on patients records and send for capturing on Tier.NET.
 Identify, track and trace patients with abnormal viral load results and refer for clinical and PSS
intervention.
 Minimise waiting time/fast track patients called to facility for VL collection.
Reporting and documentation
 Ensure results are documented as required on all appropriate registers and patient records
 Ensure accurate reporting of data; Viral load, PCR, home ART delivery, TPT, etc.
 Ensure and monitor that the data reported back to the facilities is reported and updated in the Tier.Net
 Participate in weekly and monthly facility programme performance meetings.
 Submit reports on required intervals (Daily, weekly, monthly).
Effective self-management and performance ownership
 Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.
 Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and
accurately maintained.
 Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
 Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and
development activities such as conferences, workshops etc.
Required minimum education and training
 Grade 12
 Certificate in Enrolled Nursing
 Valid Driver`s license
Professional body registration
 South African Nursing Council
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
 Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
 Teamwork and collaboration.
Required minimum work experience
 At least 1-year relevant experience in the health field, or related position in HIV/TB services
Demands of the job
 Working overtime or over weekends may be required from time to time.
 Able to work in a highly pressurised and challenging environment. May be required to work at sites that
are under strict confidentiality. Tact and discretion must be maintained at all times.
 Local travel may be required
Communications and relationships
 Maintain effective working and communication relationships with team members (Wits RHI), DoH Health facilities staff, Community leaders, Other organizations and WBPHCOT teams.
The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of the Witwatersrand.
A division of Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to vacancy13@wrhi.ac.za. The subject heading of the email must read TM – Lej 007 2022 and the job title of position applying for. Please include the following documentation:
 A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for
 A detailed CV
The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.