Position Title: Cervical Cancer Nurse (Temp/ Part time)
Location: Kwekwe
Program Summary:
The Zimbabwe HIV Care and Treatment (ZHCT) mechanism project increases the availability and quality of care and treatment services for people living with HIV (PLHIV) by complimenting the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s (MOHCC) efforts towards HIV epidemic control in Zimbabwe. The project provides technical assistance to the management, coordination and provision of comprehensive HIV clinical care and treatment services within the national HIV program. The technical assistance spans across all MOHCC and PERFAR HIV priority technical areas
Position Summary:
The Cervical Cancer Nurse (CCN) will be responsible for the implementation of high-quality cervical cancer to increase access to screening and treatment services for women living with HIV. The CCN is a registered nurse seconded to cervical cancer or VIAC (Visual Inspection with Acetic acid and Cervicography) clinics within designated public health care facilities. The Cervical Cancer nurse will be assigned to work at a heath facility under the guidance and technical supervision of the health facility leadership team and directly reporting to the designate District Cervical Cancer Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities for the CCN will be to provide cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV (WLHIV) as guided by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) strategic plan.
The responsibilities extend to include the treatment of precancerous lesions using cryotherapy and thermal ablation.
In consultation with the client, the nurse will develop a treatment plan for each client, that includes subsequent follow-up and necessary investigations.
Key will be to design treatment plans as guided by the MoHCC SOPs and guidelines.
The CCN will be responsible for managing and reporting ALL adverse events experienced by the client during screening and treatment.
The CCN must ensure that all clients receive the best quality care and treatment
Conduct cervical cancer screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for women living with HIV (WLHIV) between the ages of 25-65 years per national guidelines
Work with the health care workers at the health facility to identify HIV positive women between the ages of 25-65 years for cervical cancer screening
Register eligible clients in the electronic and paper-based registers before client is screened.
Counsel client on the benefits and potential side events of cervical cancer screening so that client can give informed consent.
Expansion of same day/fast track cervical cancer screening and treatment of pre-invasive lesion services in high volume antiretroviral treatment clinics in alignment with the algorithm for cervical cancer screening approach in PEPFAR programs
Conduct VIAC for each client in a safe, private, confidential and dignified environment for every client.
After screening client, treat client using the provided SOPs and algorithms.
Track and re-screen WLHIV with negative cervical cancer screening results every two years in order to closely monitor outcomes in the context of HIV-related immunosuppression
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Proficiency in English and relevant local language (Shona, Ndebele)
Knowledge of community health practices and general medical ethics
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team
Working under minimal supervision, self-motivation and self-driven to achieve set goals and targets.
Ability to analyze and report relevant activities.
Sound knowledge of HIV care and treatment practices in Zimbabwe Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables
Computer literacy is a must
Qualifications and minimum requirements:
RGN/PCN/Primary Care Nursing or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing and Counselling Registration with Nurses Council of Zimbabwe
License to practice as a nurse in Zimbabwe
Class 3 license or willingness to ride a motorbike is a must. Motorbike riding experience is an added advantage
Training, knowledge and experience in cervical cancer screening and Cervicography is an added advantage
Training in Advance HV management is an added advantage
Sound knowledge and experience in M&E is an added advantage.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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