Job Title: Circumcision
Nurse (2 Career Jobs)
Nurse (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Duty Station: Lukaya & Soroti, Uganda
Reports to: Nurse in charge
About AHF:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit
NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles California, and is the largest
community-based provider of HIV treatment and care services in the United
States of America. AHF registered in Uganda as AHF-Uganda Cares, is
collaboration between the Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare Foundation
(U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including antiretroviral therapy in
resource constrained settings. AHF- Uganda Cares to-date operates in 15
districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti ,Lwengo,
Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba ,Serere, Hoima and Tororo and
supporting 21 clinic sites country wide.
NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles California, and is the largest
community-based provider of HIV treatment and care services in the United
States of America. AHF registered in Uganda as AHF-Uganda Cares, is
collaboration between the Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare Foundation
(U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including antiretroviral therapy in
resource constrained settings. AHF- Uganda Cares to-date operates in 15
districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti ,Lwengo,
Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba ,Serere, Hoima and Tororo and
supporting 21 clinic sites country wide.
Job Summary: The AIDS Healthcare Foundation-Uganda Cares is
supporting the roll-out of Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) as part of HIV
prevention initiating non- surgical circumcision with Prepex in Lukaya clinic.
The Circumcision nurse will be part of the team working with clients receiving
SMC services to ensure the highest quality service provision. Even though the
main focus of the nurse will be SMC with Prepex. Among his / her duties will
include support of other clinic activities.
supporting the roll-out of Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) as part of HIV
prevention initiating non- surgical circumcision with Prepex in Lukaya clinic.
The Circumcision nurse will be part of the team working with clients receiving
SMC services to ensure the highest quality service provision. Even though the
main focus of the nurse will be SMC with Prepex. Among his / her duties will
include support of other clinic activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend and
successfully complete on-the-job training on non- surgical male
circumcision with Prepex - Screen and prepare
patients for Prepex - Perform Prepex
placement and removal procedures - Educate / tutor
patients and conduct post-procedure counseling - Document client and
procedure information - Identify and manage
adverse events - Sterilize surgical
tools used in Prepex procedures - Responsible for stores
management of Prepex kits and material.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate
should preferably hold graduate qualification from an accredited nursing
training institution. - Previous training and
experience in a circumcision surgical setting will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work for the AIDS
Healthcare Foundation (AHF) should submit their updated CVs including
photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications, three work related
referees and cover letter to: The Regional Human Resource Manager, AHF-Uganda
Cares Secretariat, Plot 54B Kira Road, P.O. Box 22914, Kampala, Uganda.
Healthcare Foundation (AHF) should submit their updated CVs including
photocopies of their relevant academic qualifications, three work related
referees and cover letter to: The Regional Human Resource Manager, AHF-Uganda
Cares Secretariat, Plot 54B Kira Road, P.O. Box 22914, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: [email protected].
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
contacted.
Deadline: 7th March 2014by 5PM.
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