STL /SMC Nurse - Moyo

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.

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.