Job Description:The nurse clinician ensures linkage to care and ARV initiation within the inmate population across multiple correctional centres. The nurse clinician will provide quality assurance around HIV testing (RT-CQI) and mentorship of correctional service staff on HIV management and ARV initiation.(ads1)Job Responsibilities:Works in close collaboration with DCS staff to meet annual performance plan (APP) for HTS and linkage to care targetsProvides onsite training and mentoring of clinical staff (linkage officers) to ensure HTS targets are reachedEnsures 100% of inmates living with HIV receive ARTEnsures that HIV positive inmates have CD4 counts, are staged, started on ART as per guidelines.Provides HTS support, linkage to care and NIMART to inmates and remand detaineesSupports HTS based quality assurance (RT-CQI)Ensures linkage officers are capacitated to follow current HIV, TB and STI screening guidelines.This includes NSP (2017 – 2022) ; 95-95-95 strategy; plus NDoH initiatives eg: Operation PhuthumaWorks closely with the QA/QI manager to support correctional centre-based QA/QI initiatives.Assess local data to identify gaps (PDSA) and implement change ideasEnsures that eligible inmates are offered isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT)Proactively manages viral load suppression of inmates on ARVsJob Requirements:Nursing degree (4 years) / diplomaDispensing licence – an advantageClear criminal recordGrade 12 / matricProficiency in English & isiZulu languagesSANC Registered (current)NIMART (with PoE) certified with a proven track record of ARV initiationsValid code driver’s licence & own transportProven supervisory / management experience (3 years)Job Details:Company:TB HIV CareVacancy Type:Full TimeJob Location:DurbanApplication Deadline: N/A(ads2)Apply Hereinstantcareers.net#J-18808-Ljbffr