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Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho is looking for qualified
STAR-L Comprehensive district-based HIV and TB/HIV Programming
Position Title: Outreach Nurse (x2)
Job Summary
• Assist STAR-L project medical officers in conducting nurse attachments at Baylor COE and SCOEs
• Mentor nurses at health facilities in collaboration with DHMT officials and project medical officers
• Train, mentor, and supervise healthcare professionals on pediatric HIV and TB/HIV care and treatment
• Ensure prompt and proper reporting of STAR-L project activities
• Identify patients lost to follow-up and coordinate telephone outreach or home visits with counsellors
• Coordinate contact tracing of patients diagnosed with TB
• Coordinate and plan for HTC campaigns in the community such as daycares, preschools, and orphanages as well as family testing within the facility
• Communicate regularly with project leader regarding implementation of activities
• Perform other duties that are assigned by the Administration
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho is looking for qualified
STAR-L Comprehensive district-based HIV and TB/HIV Programming
Position Title: Outreach Nurse (x2)
Job Summary
• Assist STAR-L project medical officers in conducting nurse attachments at Baylor COE and SCOEs
• Mentor nurses at health facilities in collaboration with DHMT officials and project medical officers
• Train, mentor, and supervise healthcare professionals on pediatric HIV and TB/HIV care and treatment
• Ensure prompt and proper reporting of STAR-L project activities
• Identify patients lost to follow-up and coordinate telephone outreach or home visits with counsellors
• Coordinate contact tracing of patients diagnosed with TB
• Coordinate and plan for HTC campaigns in the community such as daycares, preschools, and orphanages as well as family testing within the facility
• Communicate regularly with project leader regarding implementation of activities
• Perform other duties that are assigned by the Administration
Required Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with the Lesotho Nursing Council as a nurse or nurse-midwife
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing, public health, or a related field would be an added advantage
Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in general and community nursing
• Expertise in pediatric HIV and TB/HIV clinical care
• Knowledge of relevant national and international pediatric HIV and TB care and treatment guidelines and best practises
• Knowledge of and experience performing quality improvement project is added advantage
Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with the Lesotho Nursing Council as a nurse or nurse-midwife
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing, public health, or a related field would be an added advantage
Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in general and community nursing
• Expertise in pediatric HIV and TB/HIV clinical care
• Knowledge of relevant national and international pediatric HIV and TB care and treatment guidelines and best practises
• Knowledge of and experience performing quality improvement project is added advantage
Position Title
Medical Doctor (x2)
Job Summary
• Provide direct clinical care services to pediatric HIV and TB patients in inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Provide clinical review of complicated pediatric HIV cases
• Identify children with treatment failure and manage 2nd – line and 3rd – line regimens as needed
• Train, mentor, and supervise relevant district health personnel on pediatric HIV and TB/HIV prevention, diagnosis, and management
• Identify and build capacity of a pool of districtbased pediatric HIV mentors
• Collaborate with DHMT officials to improve pediatric HIV care and treatment within the district
• Communicate regularly with project leader regarding implementation of activities
• Perform other duties that are assigned by the administration
Required Qualifications
Degree in Medicine
• Eligible for registration with Lesotho Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Council
• Post-graduate training in HIV, infectious disease, or public health would be an added advantage
Medical Doctor (x2)
Job Summary
• Provide direct clinical care services to pediatric HIV and TB patients in inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Provide clinical review of complicated pediatric HIV cases
• Identify children with treatment failure and manage 2nd – line and 3rd – line regimens as needed
• Train, mentor, and supervise relevant district health personnel on pediatric HIV and TB/HIV prevention, diagnosis, and management
• Identify and build capacity of a pool of districtbased pediatric HIV mentors
• Collaborate with DHMT officials to improve pediatric HIV care and treatment within the district
• Communicate regularly with project leader regarding implementation of activities
• Perform other duties that are assigned by the administration
Required Qualifications
Degree in Medicine
• Eligible for registration with Lesotho Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Council
• Post-graduate training in HIV, infectious disease, or public health would be an added advantage
Experience
• Three (3) years of clinical experience managing children with HIV and TB
• Three (3) years of clinical experience managing children with HIV and TB
Interested persons should submit their written application letters, Comprehensive Vitae and certified copies of educational certificates on or before Friday 18th September 2015 at 12:00 noon. Please quote the following Reference Number: 20150609-BCM-L/PRO-002. All applications should be sent to the following address: Senior Administrator & Finance Manager, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Lesotho, Private Bag A191, Maseru-100, Lesotho.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
