Care Assistant jobs in South Africa

The Institute of Health Programs and Systems (IHPS) is a South African non‑profit company established to strengthen health and development systems through program implementation and partnerships. IHPS is a Global Fund subs‑recipient tasked with implementing the Tuberculosis (TB) Program in Johannesburg (JHB) and Kenneth Kaunda districts.

The role of the Nurse‑initiated Multidrug Resistant TB (NIMDR‑TB) Coordinator is to support and strengthen overall implementation and management of the MDR‑TB programme within a district, mentoring staff and coordinating continued skills and knowledge transfer to ensure quality and optimal service delivery.

• Clinical
  • Provide clinical support to the trained NIMDR‑TB staff
  • Conduct clinical assessment and folder audits on the files of patients initiated on DR‑TB treatment
  • Assist with remedial action plans for these folder audits
  • Assist with quality assurance at all levels of care
  • Strengthen and support active TB case finding
  • Coordinate activities with health facilities to ensure that clients referred from the community receive the continuum of care
• Mentorship
  • Assist facility clinicians with mentoring nurses trained in NIMDR‑TB during practical sessions
  • Update nurses in the event of any changes within the DR‑TB programme
  • Assist in facilitating refresher courses
• Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Supervise and ensure that details of patients initiated on DR‑TB treatment are accurately recorded in patient files, the DR‑TB register, and ERD Web
  • Monitor adverse drug reactions (ADRs) recording and reporting
  • Monitor treatment outcomes of patients initiated by the NIMDR‑TB nurses
  • Identify gaps within the DR‑TB programme and assist with remedial action

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) degree / Clinical Associate with current registration with HPCSA
• Professional nurse with NQF 7 qualification in Primary Health Care (PHC) plus dispensing licence and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

• Minimum of three years’ practical experience working in DR‑TB units
• Proven experience of at least three years in treatment and management of DR‑TB care
• Program management experience in non‑profit settings and understanding of current DR‑TB clinical practices according to the nine DR‑TB Clinical Reference Guidelines

• Team leader and team player
• Problem‑solving and initiative in interpreting data
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Conflict handling skills

• Leadership and management abilities
• Innovative thinking and initiative
• Proficient writing and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and cognitive skills
• Ability and willingness to travel

This position description may not list all duties. If an offer is made, a detailed job description will be provided. Applicants will be evaluated based on demonstrated ability to perform the tasks listed above, education and work experience. The employer reserves the right to revise this posting at any time.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by e‑mail only to HR@ihps-sa.org. The subject line should state the position and district you are applying for. Attach a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications not following these instructions will not be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Closing date: March 3