Background

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.

Students intending to pursue their internships with IDI and volunteers should submit their applications through this HR online application Portal.

General Summary

The enrolled Nurse will support the provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment services to the Health facility clients in line with the Good clinical practices

Key Responsibilities

• Support clinical assessment and evaluation of health or illnesses of clients and give proper individualized patient centred care and treatment in line with Good clinical practices.
• Ensure proper running and functioning of the ART clinic in line with COVID-19 prevention measures.
• Prepare and submit periodic activity work plans, monthly timesheets and periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with Health facility targets
• Provide appropriate advice, health education and counselling to patients and their caregivers.
• Monitor the implementation of procedures comprehensive HIV care package at the HF as per the set targets for the health facility.
• Participate in HF QI activities in liaison with the HF in charge and the QI Focal Person.
• Participate in management of non-suppressed clients in the supported facilities
• Participate in client retention interventions at facility and community levels.
• Participate in case finding interventions at health facility levels
• Provide technical support to at least three to four small volume health facilities in his or her catchment area.

Academic Qualifications

• Certificate of enrolment in Nursing

Person Specification

• Have Key personal competences in team and communication skills, must be dynamic, persuasive & convincing, self-motivated, and able to demonstrate high initiative.
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required.

• Support clinical assessment and evaluation of health or illnesses of clients and give proper individualized patient centred care and treatment in line with Good clinical practices.
• Ensure proper running and functioning of the ART clinic in line with COVID-19 prevention measures.
• Prepare and submit periodic activity work plans, monthly timesheets and periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with Health facility targets
• Provide appropriate advice, health education and counselling to patients and their caregivers.
• Monitor the implementation of procedures comprehensive HIV care package at the HF as per the set targets for the health facility.
• Participate in HF QI activities in liaison with the HF in charge and the QI Focal Person.
• Participate in management of non-suppressed clients in the supported facilities
• Participate in client retention interventions at facility and community levels.
• Participate in case finding interventions at health facility levels
• Provide technical support to at least three to four small volume health facilities in his or her catchment area.

• Key personal competences in team and communication skills
• Must be dynamic, persuasive & convincing
• Self-motivated
• Able to demonstrate high initiative

• Certificate of enrolment in Nursing