• Reference Number : REFS/057414
• Directorate : HAST
• Number of Posts : 100

• Package : R144 024.00 per annum (Salary Level 2) (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms Nomboniso Msibi – 060 886 7875

Requirements :

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate, certificate in HIV/AIDS counselling, community health work, adherence counselling, or a related field will be an advantage. Previous experience working in HIV/TB programmes, community health programmes, or patient support services. Knowledge and understanding of HIV treatment, ART adherence, TB management, and differentiated models of care. Good communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Ability to work with diverse communities and vulnerable populations. Basic computer skills and report-writing abilities. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information. Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills. Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental attitude. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to conduct community follow-ups and support patient retention in care. Commitment to patient-centred healthcare and improved treatment outcomes.

Duties :

• The primary responsibility is to support the implementation of Differentiated Models of Care (DMoC) based at facility and community levels. Adherence Club facilitator’s key activities include facilitation of adherence club sessions that support stable patients on chronic medication (primarily HIV,TB & NCDs), ensuring improved treatment adherence, screening and referrals, retention in care, and patient support through structured group models. Adherence club modality plays a crucial role in reducing the burden at facility level while improving long-term retention and treatment adherence through peer support. Club Session Management: Facilitate group meetings (usually 20–30 members) that meet every 3 months at a facility or community venue. Prepare and run adherence club meetings according to programme schedules. Clinical Assessment & Screening: Conduct basic symptom screening, check weight, and take vitals (e.g., blood pressure) to identify any health issues. Medication Management and Distribution: Collect patient medicine parcel from the pharmacy, Ensure correct documentation of medicine collection and distribution, Distribute patient medicine parcel (PMP) ART/TB and NCDs medication parcels to club members. Referrals: Identify patients with health complications or symptoms, Refer patients back to a professional nurse (club nurse) if they are ill, have lost significant weight, or have issues with their treatment. Administrative Duties and Reporting: Register members and keep detailed attendance records. Prepare patient files and ensure Patient Medicine Parcel (PMP) is collected from the pharmacy. Complete monthly club statistics and reports for submission to the Club Manager. Join monthly facilities nerve centre meetings to discuss challenges and successes for ongoing quality improvement initiatives. Patient Tracing & Follow-Up-Track patients who miss club appointments, Conduct follow-ups (calls or home visits in collaboration with WBPHOTs where applicable), Support re-engagement of patients into care Education and Support: Conduct peer support group sessions and provide health education on adherence, nutrition, and healthy living. Support patients in managing their condition and treatment, Create a supportive, stigma-free group environment. Team Collaboration: Work with the club nurse, pharmacy staff, lay counsellors, WBPHOTs attached to the facility, including school health team and facility managers to ensure smooth operations. Support linkage between facility services and community-based care. Support mobilisation and recruitment of eligible patients into clubs. Patient empowerment.-Screening of patients for HIV, TB and NCDs and link to care. Educating patients on STIs, TB, HIV and NCDs in one-on-one and small group sessions. Distributing educational materials and condoms. 3Ensure patient’s confidentiality.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Sedibeng and West Rand

Closing Date : 23-11-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.