JOB: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE

The Pretoria-based LGBT organisation OUT is looking someone to fill the position of a Primary Health Care Nurse.

OUT-Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Well-being is a progressive Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working towards ensuring the rights of LGBT people, and is based in Pretoria/Tshwane. OUT provides direct health and mental health services and programmes, conducts research and implements mainstreaming and advocacy programmes.

OUT is currently developing a Prevention Initiative for Sexual Minorities (PRISM Project). The PRISM Project is a joint programme between the Schorer Foundation (in the Netherlands) and 17 organisations in 9 countries. The Project is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

OUT seeks a Primary Health Care Nurse to initiate, develop, coordinate, implement and monitor a VCT Clinic and Wellness Centre. The Primary Health Care Nurse will work closely with the OUT Sexual Health Manager, PRISM Project Co-ordinator and the Community Centre Co-ordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be able to initiate, develop, coordinate, implement, and monitor VCT Clinic and Wellness Centre activities;
• This may include (but are not limited to) activities, such as VCT, General Physical Examinations, STI diagnosis and treatment, Treatment Literacy, Pap Smears, Referral and follow-up;
• Maintain confidential patient files;
• Maintain clinic stats and track patient trends;
• Assist in the planning and implementing of sexual health workshops;
• Assist in planning and implementing of mobile VCT services;
• Analyse and report on project outputs;
• Monitor and report on financial expenditure;
• Attend meetings with stakeholders;
• Co-ordinate monthly project team meetings; and
• Present at case presentations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Good knowledge, and extensive experience, in coordinating and implementing primary health care clinic activities;
• Good knowledge of health issues facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities;
• As a minimum a certificate or diploma in Primary Health Care Nursing;
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse, Midwife, Community Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse and Primary Health Care Nurse;
• Abilities in the following domains:
  • Good writing skills;
  • Good command of English;
  • Be an analytical thinker;
  • Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and to work with and coordinate people from diverse backgrounds;
  • Good computer skills (eg: excel, word, powerpoint, outlook);
  • Be able to work independently and with a professional work ethic;
• Ability to contribute to decision-making regarding project development and execution;
• Ability to systematically document developments and its impact;

Applications, with three contactable references and certified proof of qualifications, registrations and professional indemnity, should be faxed to 012-3446501, e-mailed to wellbeing@out.org.za or posted to PO Box 26197, Arcadia, 0007. Closing date for applications is 12 noon, 8 August 2008.