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WRHI Programme: Adolescent Friendly Services for Perinatally and Behaviourally HIV-infected Adolescents
Doctor Advisor
Adolescent programme
The overarching goal of the programme is to inform policy through developing, implementing and evaluating a replicable model of targeted and linked interventions
within clinics, schools and communities to improve the screening, diagnosis, management, adherence, retention in care and transition to adult services of perinatally
and behaviourally HIV-infected adolescents.
Main purpose of the job
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and expertise in comprehensive clinical management and support of HIV infected adolescents within designated
expert adolescent clinics as well as to provide technical support and training to internal and external stakeholders with regards to adolescent HIV management,
adolescent sexual and reproductive health and adolescent mental health.
Location
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Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Key performance areas
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Provide comprehensive medical services to adolescents
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Manage complicated patients and referrals
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Refer adolescents with psychosocial and other needs to relevant support structures
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Provide continuous adherence counselling and health promotion
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Implement new treatment protocols
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Support the establishment of expert adolescent clinics within the relevant district
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Train and mentor DoH and Wits RHI staff in the provision of youth friendly clinical services for HIV positive adolescents
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Serve as a representative of the adolescent programme on both internal and external forums / working groups within the district
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Conduct clinical and operational research projects
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Contribute to the development of technical publications and other programme resources such as SOP’s, protocols and policy
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Develop tools and work practice guidelines to support the screening, diagnosis, management and referral of HIV positive adolescents within health
facilities and through the Integrated Schools Health Policy Framework (ISHP)
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Compile monthly and quarterly management reports
Required minimum education and training
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MBBCH or MBChB
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Diploma in HIV Management
Required minimum work experience
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Minimum 5 years’ experience working within or supporting the public health sector
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Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience in adolescent health, HIV management or sexual reproductive and reproductive health
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Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
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Comfortable managing adolescents patients
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Training experience would be advantageous
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Good interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complicated situations
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Excellent levels of written and verbal communication
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Demonstrated leadership ability.
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state which vacancy you are applying for and forward your detailed CV to: Brett Crighton at
bcrighton@wrhi.ac.za
The closing date for all applications is 25th March 2014.
Wits RHI will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications
unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.