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Job Title:  STL /SMC Nurse (Fresher NGO Jobs) 

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station: Moyo, Uganda

About the Company:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

Job Summary:   The SMC Nurse/STL will support provision Safe Male Medical Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health services in his / her site as well as ensure timely documentation and reporting of the site where he or she is attached. He/she will provide leadership to the VMMC team in the assigned site.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee scale up of Safe Male Medical Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health service, and provide leadership to the site when assigned.
• Ensure documentation of all surgical and follow-up procedures.
• Ensure that all activities as pertains to circumcision are conducted according to standard operating procedures and ethical requirements.
• Participate with other surgical teams in service delivery e.g. during SMC procedures. Provide nursing care to clients attending the clinics.
• Assess clinical patient problems
• Participate in Cleaning, disinfecting, packing and sterilization of surgical instruments
• Treat each client with dignity, respect and understanding in accordance with IDI’s philosophy
• Communicate professionally to different stakeholders
• Participate as a full member and provide leadership to the IDI VMMC team in the assigned site
• Willingness to support other project related duties as required.
• Participate in site static and outreach SMC activities.
• Provide post-operative care to SMC clients.
• Adhere to all Institutional Occupational Health, Safety, Environment and Safeguarding (OHSE) policies, procedures, and guidelines and participate in all mandatory activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution

Person Specification:

• Ability to communicate with clients in local languages is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of SMC for HIV prevention.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a health care setting is essential with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate skills in Quality improvement in for SMC service provision in line with MOH standards.
• Good computer presentation skills.
• Experience and basic skills in Logistic handling and management
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 20th November 2024

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