JOB OPENING: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE

OUT Well-being, the progressive non-profit organisation working towards ensuring the health and well-being of LGBT people has an opening for a dynamic and competent Pretoria-based professional nurse to manage a HIV/STI primary health care clinic.

OUT provides direct health and mental health services and programmes, conducts research and implements mainstreaming programmes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the clinic;
• Provide a range of primary health care services, including STI/HIV testing, drawing blood for pathology, general physical examinations, PAP smears, monitoring of ARV treatment, provision of PEP, treatment literacy, referral, and follow-ups;
• Liaise with doctor-on-call;
• Assist in mobile testing campaigns;
• Maintain client files and compile monthly statistics;
• Compile funder reports.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Good knowledge of, and extensive experience in, working in the STI/HIV/AIDS context;
• Good knowledge of issues facing LGBT communities;
• Diploma in primary health care – including physical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment (not Article 38A);
• Certificate in HIV counselling and testing;
• Proof of 2011 registration at the Nursing Council;
• Proof of 2011 registration with the BHF (practice number);
• Proof of indemnity;
• Qualified to prescribe standard treatment according to the essential medications list (EDL);
• Qualified to prescribe HIV post-exposure prophylaxis;
• Strong abilities in the following domains:
  • Good writing skills;
  • Good command of English;
  • Be an analytical thinker;
  • Good interpersonal skills: ability to work as a leader or within a team, and to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds;
  • Good computer skills (e.g.: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook);
  • Be able to work under pressure and with a strong professional work ethic;
• Ability to contribute to decision-making regarding programme development and execution;
• Ability to systematically document developments and its impact;

Remuneration is Total Cost to Company. Applications, with three contactable references, should be faxed to 012-342-2700, or e-mailed to livingstonj@out.org.za before 21 March 2011.