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CO/LVCT/7/2023

JOB PURPOSE    
Provide health care services in project supported facilities leading to the achievement of the 95:95:95 targets. Working with other health workers and project staff to provide quality HIV services according to MOH guidelines.
               
Key Responsibilities


  • Support and provide guidance to HTS Treatment Preparation in provision of HTS and adherence counselling services at the facility.

  • Ensure that the facility achieve 95% linkage for clients who are identified to be HIV positive.

  • Ensure immediate initiation of ART with a target of 100%  for HIV positive clients as per the national guidelines.

  • Provide quality of HIV care services to clients at the facility. 

  • Strengthen/establish appointment management system and defaulter identification and tracking system to ensure 95% retention of clients on ART.

  • Monitoring of clients on ART is especially viral load measurement as per the guidelines.

  • Work with other facility staffs to implement the differentiated care model.

  • Ensure proper patient record keeping on ART, Kenya EMR and other records according to the M.O.H guidelines and stock keeping on all drugs at the CCC.

  • Coordinate On-the-Job Training (OJT) of all health service provider.

  • Ensure there is a system in place to track all missed appointments and treatment interrupters (IITs),use HIFADHI to track progress in IITs

  • Ensure coordination of clinical activities with the laboratory (Clinical Laboratory interphase), data entry staff, nurse and counsellor.

  • Takes leadership in categorizing patients and initiating DCM (Differentiated care model services at the facility)

  • Lead the team in PrEP/SGBV services

  • Adhere to established standards of practices for Clinical Officers as per regulatory bodies

  • Prepare and implement annual work plan based on department work plan.

  • Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the HIV program at the facility.

  • Establish a work improvement team (WIT) for the department and ensure monthly meetings are taking place to discuss the quality of care given to clients.

  • Initiate Quality Improvement Projects on low performing indicators or Quality of service

  • Establish/strengthen Multi-Disciplinary Team to discuss complex and/or treatment failure clients and recommend next course of action.

  • Ensure MDTs and case discussion at the facilities are done and contribute to TWG meetings 

  • Prepare individual monthly, Quarterly and annual work plan based on department work plan.

  • Provide regular reports to the facility in charge and to USAID Stawisha Pwani.

  • Use your job description and work plan to continually appraise yourself and rectify any shortcomings or suggest necessary assistance.

  • Ensure that you undertake requisite professional development activities.

  • Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Facility in charge.

Qualifications


  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or other related area of specialization.

  • 2 years of work experience in provision of HIV services.

  • Understanding of current guidelines on HIV- NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and paediatric ART, and PMCT preferred. 

  • Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officer’s Council of Kenya.

  • Good report writing skills and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org . The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter.

The closing date is July 28 2023 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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