Treatment Care & Support Officer

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & 
Wellness, responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the .... Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at the Mandeville Regional Hospital: Treatment Care & Support Officer(GMG/SEG1).

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer or Senior Medical Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical support/directing/coordinating the areas of testing, treatment, care and support to patients under the HIV/STI Programme.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or Masters Degree in Public Health or Social Sciences
• Experience in Public Health and/or with managing HIV/AIDS patients would be an asset
• Have at least three (3) years field experience in HIV/Public Health

Responsibilities

• Monitoring Provider Initiated HIV Testing and Counselling (PITC) in both Hospitals and Health Centres
• Liaising with other health care providers for support in the coordination of the linkage and retention in care activities
• Collaborating with technical staff and field officers in the collection, collation, and analysis of data from treatment sites, testing sites and HIV databases
• Leading the development and implementation of Quality Improvement (QI) plans and maintenance of tracking systems for reports received and processed
• Assisting Regional TCS Officer in conducting quarterly pharmacy audits
• Liaising with public and private pharmacies to assist with issues relating to order processing and delivery to ensure an uninterrupted supply of ARVs
• Liaising with Parish PMTCT Coordinator to ensure the timely submission of reports

Required skills and specialized techniques

• Computer literate, with the ability to use software applications such as Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint
• Excellent data management and research skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Good interpersonal skills
• Project Management skills

Note

Salary range $1,577,167 to $1,874,755 per annum.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director, Human Resource & Industrial Relations
Southern Regional Health Authority
3 Brumalia Road
Mandeville.

Email: jobs@srha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed