Jamaica Nurse Advisor - Consultant

Deadline: June 30, 2017
Posted: June 19, 2017 (3:54pm)

Reports to: Jamaica Country Director

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Background

The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a global health program of the University of Washington (UW) Department of global Health in Seattle, Washington and operates programs and employs staff in multiple countries in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Since 2003, the I-TECH Caribbean program has provided technical assistance to Ministries of Health and partners to support national health systems strengthening initiatives and a timely national HIV response through the implementation of robust care and treatment strategies. This includes continuous quality improvement at priority care and treatment sites, clinical mentoring, in-service and pre-service training and a focused effort to improve the comprehensive HIV care and treatment for key population groups including MSM, transgender women and sex workers. In all of its efforts, I-TECH emphasizes strong collaborative planning, targeted needs assessments, interventions that address priority needs, sustainability, and local ownership of programs.

Position Overview

The Nurse Advisor Consultant will work for I-TECH approximately 5-6 days/month, with the potential for additional days depending on funding and programmatic needs. The Nurse Advisor will participate in adapting and rolling out I-TECH’s Key Population Preceptorship program for Nurses in Jamaica and will participate in the following activities:

Self-Preparation

Participate in an orientation to I-TECH and the Caribbean Regional program
Participate in the Trinidad KP preceptorship for nurses (would require travel to Port of Spain for 3-4 days)
Participate in any additional training needed related to key population (KP) health, including the option of participating in a brief observership at a US-based KP clinic (approximately 4-5 days)

Nurse Preceptorship Training Development/Adaption Process

Assist the KP preceptorship coordinator, as needed, regarding any scheduled focus groups for nurses
Establish criteria for nurse participation in the preceptorship training program
Assist in obtaining job descriptions for nurses from HIV care and treatment sites in Jamaica.
Attend and co-facilitate a meeting with KP group representatives and/or preceptorship trainers to review clinical scenarios to ensure they reflect local needs and are realistic.
In collaboration with the HQ training developer, review detailed notes and facilitator guides for each scenario, including clinical outline, docket, and debrief guide to determine changes needed prior to conducting pilot training sessions.
Review and provide feedback on the resources folder (readings, videos, etc.) for nurses as well as the trainee packet (job aids, screening tools, etc.).
As needed, participate in interviews and hiring process for new KP preceptorship trainers.

Preceptorship Implementation

Assist in identifying 1-2 nurses to participate in pilot sessions as trainees
Participate in pilot sessions as the nurse facilitator
Participate in follow-up meeting with KP trainers to reinforce scenarios, feedback skills, and identify challenges
Collaborate with the KP preceptorship coordinator to determine the nurse training schedule
Conduct training sessions according to schedule, estimated at two 2-day sessions per month
In collaboration with the preceptorship coordinator and HQ Research and Evaluation Advisor, ensure all data collection tools are filled in completely for each training session by the nurse trainees and preceptorship trainers
Fill in all clinical/nursing data collection tools completely and accurately for each training session
Participate in regular meetings with the I-TECH team related to development and ongoing implementation of the preceptorship activities

Qualifications

Nursing degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience working in an HIV care and treatment setting
Demonstrated experience working with diverse and underserved communities
Knowledge about the needs and issues for key populations; comfort advocating on behalf of MSM, transgender and sex worker communities
Experience coaching or mentoring other nurses
Excellent counselling skills and interpersonal skills, including patience, flexibility, diplomacy, willingness to listen, ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds
Ability to be flexible with scheduling conference calls across multiple time zones as needed

Note

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Ms. Natalie Irving-Mattocks (see email below).

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

Contact

Email: itechjamaicaoffice@gmail.com

International Training & Education Center for Health

Jamaica

Base Salary: Undisclosed