Clinical Associate

Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Job Description


  • Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines
  • Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available
  • Maintain and respond to QA assessments
  • Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines
  • Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively
  • Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines.
  • Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
  • Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
  • Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
  • Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines
  • Ensure MMC targets for all facilities supported are met
  • Liaise with the Demand Creation officer and field recruiters to ensure effective recruitment of clients
  • Assist in establishment of new sites
  • Support and participate in demand creation activities
  • Align demand creation and clinical efforts to ensure collaboration in working towards targets.
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to Demand Creation Officers and Social Mobilisers regarding demand creation programme performance
  • Bachelors degree in clinical medical Practice
  • At least 1-year experience in Public Health setting
  • At least 1-year experience in a surgical setting at Medical Male Circumcision facility
  • Vmmc certificate
  • Driving license
Closing Date: 20 May 2024

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1314858
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Education
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