JOB PURPOSE
The Clinical Mentor should possess substantial expertise in antiretroviral therapy and opportunistic infections in order to provide ongoing mentoring to less-experienced HIV clinical providers by offering onsite training which includes consultation on basic and complex clinical cases and assisting in case management. The Officer will also be required to provide advice on issues related to the clinic sites as well as private providers of service including quality improvement issues.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Site Visit Schedules Prepared
- Clinical Consultations provided
- Monthly Reports submitted within the agreed timeframe
- Training Sessions Conducted as per approved workplan
- Preparation/Update of improvement plan for Clinicians
- Standard operating procedures for HIV clinical care prepared
- Key deliverables are produced within agreed time frames to the required standards
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
The Clinical Mentor in HIV care will:
- Supervise the members of the site mentoring team, coordinating schedules for visits (public and private sector)
- Meet with treatment site coordinators/private providers to assess site needs in order to plan activities for the site mentoring team
- Provide ongoing mentoring to less-experienced HIV clinical providers by offering onsite training which includes consultation on basic and complex clinical cases and assisting in case management.
- Provide advice on issues related to the clinic/private site including quality improvement (QI) issues. This mentoring will occur during site visits as well as via telephone and e-mail consultation.
- Providing on-site training to less experienced clinicians on the treatment of HIV cases according to national guidelines, including adult and basic pediatric ART and the treatment of STI, tuberculosis and other opportunistic diseases.
- Conduct assessments of clinicians to record the progress of their training.
- Provide clinical consultations to physicians assisting them to problem-solve and helping them with direct patient care as needed.
- Provide guidance to other health care providers in HIV case management as well as direct patient care.
- Conduct didactic training sessions to groups of health professionals
- Assist with the update and revision of HIV-related training materials and national guidelines
- Assist in the development of standard operating procedures for the provision of HIV clinical care at treatment sites.
- Through a process of site visits and consultations, identify and recommend means of improving service delivery at HIV/STI treatment sites (public and private).
- Assist and encourage clinician involvement in QI activities
- Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of training/mentoring activities
- Submit monthly reports on training, meetings, and technical assistance activities, as well as pertinent findings and recommendations for strengthening services in the public treatment sites/private providers and compliance with the national treatment guidelines.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other related functions assigned from time to time by the Director, Treatment Care & Support, HIV/STI/TB Unit.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of HIV/STI, Tuberculosis medical management
- Ability to work on his/her own initiative
- Excellent communication, facilitation, interpersonal and management skills
- Strong research, problem solving and analytical skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Willingness and the capacity to motivate and improve mentees attitudes around the care and treatment of persons living with HIV
- Routinely participates in clinical updates and continuing professional development
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Medical Doctor with at least 5 years’ experience in STI/HIV Management
- Certification in HIV Management
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
The Clinical Mentor will report directly to the Director, Treatment Care & Support, HIV/STI/TB Unit.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
- Maybe required to work beyond normal working hours in order to meet deadlines.
- Will be required to travel island wide to execute job function.
- Exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information
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Interested persons should submit their application along with resume no later than March 23, 2022 via email to jobapplications.moh@gmail.com
Applications must be addressed to:
Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10a Chelsea Avenue,
Kingston 5
We thank all candidates for responding, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.