SALARY : R199 725 per annum, (plus benefits)
CENTRE : Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH)
REQUIREMENTS : Matric or Grade 12 or an equivalence. Certificate of enrolment with the South
African Nursing Council as Enrolled Nurse. Current Registration with the South
African Nursing Council. Training in Basic HAST. Minimum of two (2) years
practical experience in tracing HAST patients and linking patients to facilities.
Knowledge of the TB TIER.Net module, EDRWEB programme and capturing
ensuring all patients diagnosed in the hospital are captured before down referral to
local facility. Experience in the management of HIV/TB and HAST patients
including DR-TB and DS TB, Experience in health promotion and education will be
an added advantage. Knowledge of Ward Based linkage and Outreach Team
Leaders to ensure linkage of TB patients to community facilities on discharge.
Knowledge of Basic TB and HIV management. Knowledge and experience in
WBPHCOT will be an added advantage.
DUTIES : Strengthen and support active HIV & TB case finding. Coordinate activities with
health facilities to ensure that clients discharged from the hospital are linked to local
facility to receive the continuum of care. Link all patient from HTS registers with the
initiators to have treatment initiated. Monitor the awaiting on ART list and ensure
initiation. Screen and collect sputum for diagnostic purposes. Facilitate the down
referral and linkage of TB and HIV patients between hospital and local facilities.
Ensure HIV/TB patients on treatment attend their appointment by strengthening the
linkage to care. Update and record patient’s information in standardized registers.
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of data for reporting of data for
reporting. Work with the ENA, Data Capturers, and other Nursing Staff to ensure
all HIV/TB data is captured on the system and verified to ensure data quality. Liaise
with the outreach teams for the follow up of clients. Identify those babies whose
PCR were missed and do DBS Test on them. Identify those potential index testing
candidates and ensure they are tested or referred to local clinic for testing. Monitor
the 7 days and 7-28 days and 29 – 89 days of missed appointed and 90 days and
above of uLTFU. Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly statistics and reports.
Comply with the performance management and development system.
ENQUIRIES : Mr B Mulaudzi Tel No: (011) 933 9779/0134
APPLICATIONS : applications can be hand delivered to The Director: Human Resource, Chris Hani
Baragwanath Academic Hospital from 8am to 3pm at Ground Floor, Main Admin
Building or posted to The Director: Human Resource, Chris Hani Baragwanath
Academic Hospital, Private Bag X01, Pimville, 1808 and or via courier (Kindly note
that the application forms received by the institution after the closing date of the
advert irrespective of the reasons will not be considered). No faxed applications will
be considered.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form. The application form is
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at
www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Please Z83 must be fully completed (please refer on
the left side of Z83 special notes for clarity) with no blank spaces left. And must be
initialled and signed. On the Z83 application form the Department where position
was advertised and should state Department of Health. According to Department
of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are
not required to submit copies of qualifications, service certificate and other relevant
documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed
Curriculum Vitae. The Curriculum Vitae should be recently updated and must
specify the following: All experience should be in a chronological order indicating
the position, institution and dates indicating the starting and ending period
(DD/MM/YYYY). The information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the
Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required/requested to submit
certified copies of qualifications, service certificate and other relevant documents
on or before the interview. Shortlisted Candidates in possession of a foreign
qualification will be required to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate
from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Personnel Suitability
Checks (PSC), Verification checks (Reference checks: Provide at least 3 and one
must from an immediate supervisor. The Department reserve the right to conduct
verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the
relevant information mentioned above will disqualify the candidate. Identity
verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial
stability checks and employment verification will be performed. If you have not been
contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. The recommended candidate may be subjected to
medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act
5/1993. CHBAH reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS
positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates
for the post(s). The Department reserve the right not to fill the post. The Gauteng
Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 01 December 2023