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.
Deadline: 20th November 2024
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