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Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the local community in integrated HIV/AIDS in Chiradzulu District and Cervical Cancer projects Blantyre districts.
MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Cervical Cancer Project Office
VIA NURSE
Workplace : Blantyre and Chiradzulu
Type of contract : Daily Worker Pool
Start date : Based on need
Main purpose of the position
Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to MoH and MSF protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population
Main responsibilities
- Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
- Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical protocols and guidelines, and assisting during consultations, and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
- Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
- Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary
- Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
- Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency or deterioration
- Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participations in data collection and keep supervisor’s informed.
- Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)
- Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
- Supervising and training nurse-aids, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures
Specific Accountabilities
- Cervical Cancer Prevention
- Provide individuell counselling on risk factors for cervical cancer (CC), screening method, results and treatment
- Provide sample collection for Human Papillomavirsu (HPV) Testing and share test result with the women
- Provide cervical screening through visual inspection of the cervix with 3-5% acetic acid (VIA) or perform a speculum exam
- Preventative treatment for cervical precancerous lesion with thermocoagulation or cryotherapy
- Provide post treatmnet and follow up instruction to the women
- Linkage and Refer women to tertiary level (Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital) wich are not eligible for thermocoaculation, suspected for cancer or other diagnosis
- Promote and create demand for cervical cancer screening, support in health education about cervical cancer, mobilization and primary prevention e.g. HPV vaccination
- Ensure and maintain a smooth client flow at the Health facility
- Organize, keep resonably clean and tidy the screening room and following infection prevention standards
- Follow aseptic and/or sterile principle for use of screening equipment
- Participate in quality control through image taking and external review
Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI)
- Provide syndromic management of sexuallly transmitted infection according to MoH guidelines
- Provide health education on the transmission to avoide further transmition to other people
- Where laboratyor diagnosis is availabe refer the client for testing
PAVE Study
- Participate in the training on the study protocol, study criterias, enrollment and data collection
- Engage with the community, steakholders, health providers to promote awarness of the screening program and study
- Provide counselling and education on the HPV sample collection, cervical image collection and biopsy collection
- Communication of HPV results to study participants, support traceing of women to ensure minimal loss of follow-up
- Perform biopsy collection according to study criterias
- Ensure voluntary participation and written consent is given
Data Managemnet
- Record client details and services received in the register
- Document screening in Health passport
- Participate in analysis of monthly data reporting
- Monitor the daily activities and propse solution fo service improvement
- Ensure strict confidentiality
- Participate in monthly report
Pharmacy
- Dispensing drugs according to MoH and MSF guidelines and label each drug clearly with name, form, strengh and dosagae
- Ensure safe and correct storage of drugs and supplies
- Overview and maintain a permanet stock of essentail drugs and supplies
Overview consumption
- Provide physical inventory and concer order on time, on reception check the content of the order
- Avoid drugs expiring during storage, remove expiry drugs from the stock
Collaboration
- Work in close collaboration with MoH paramedica and medical staff to ensure high quality
- Support Health promotion officer to trace women to ensure minimal loss
- Maintain a respectful and active communication with other health facilitie and health providers e.g OPD QECH, Sterilization,
Laboratory
- Coordinate referral pathway and arrange appointment to tertiary level
- Collaborate with logisitc and pharmacy by placing order request according to procedures
- Report any challenges, ideas, needs or request with your line manager
Requirements
Education
- Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma
- Desirable Bachelor in Science of Nursing
- Desirable Certificate as VIA provider
Experience
- Desirable 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGOs
- Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting
- Desirable 6 months of previous experience in VIA screening
Languages
- English and Chichewa essential
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation ; Teamwork and Cooperation; Behavioural Flexibility; Commitment to MSF Principles ; Stress Management.
How to apply
Documents to provide:
Cover letter, Updated CV, ID Copy and relevant certificates
Deadline for submission of application: 10th March 2023
Application should be submitted to:
Human Resources Manager
Médecins sans Frontières France
Po Box 2736
Blantyre – Malawi
E-mail:
[email protected]
with in subject: VIA NURSE, Full Name
(Indicate only the Position and Your Full Name as part of the Subject Line of the email).
NOTE: Please clearly indicate the POSITION TITLE AND YOUR FULL NAME on the application. Letters, CVs and any documentation included in application package will not be returned. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MSF is an equal opportunity employer: all applicants will be equally considered under the same criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email: [email protected] as soon as possible
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