Senior Contact Investigator (HPC/SDI 2) - Manchester Health Department

Qualifications and Experience:

• A trained Registered Nurse/ Public Health Inspector/ Medical Technologist/ Dental Nurse 
• Successful completion of the Ministry of Health Contact Investigation Training Programme.
• Training in Sexually Transmitted Disease investigations and/or training in Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance 
• Certificate in Supervisory Management 

Plus 

• Five (5) years experience in contact investigating 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of Contact Investigation 
• Knowledge of Research Methodology, Epidemiology and Management 
• Knowledge of Socio-Cultural Practices and their impact on health 
• Knowledge of National HIV/AIDS workplace policy and Management SOP 
• Knowledge of PMTCT SOP 
• Knowledge of Community Health & Patient Care Management 
• Knowledge of National Services Act 1997 and Health Policy 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
• Able to respond to deadlines and prioritize accordingly 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• High level of confidentiality 
• Skills in counseling 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Verifies notifications of STIs submitted from health centres to the health department.
• Interviews and refers infected persons to obtain general and medical information about their sexual contacts. 
• Locates and motivates suspect cases and contacts, to report quickly to the physicians or clinics, for medical examination to determine the presence of infection and obtain treatment where necessary 
• Conducts STI clinic sessions to interview, counsel and ensure that clients and their contacts are appropriately treated according to the national STI management protocols. 
• Prepares patient records in the prescribed manner 
• Conducts Phlebotomy at STI clinics 
• Conducts pre and post-test counselling for HIV and syphilis testing 
• Participates in the surveillance of HIV and STIs and conduct Surveillance of known cases of HIV/AIDS/STI/TB and their contacts and investigate delinquents 
• Assists in organizing and conducting outreach programmes and targeted interventions for high risk groups such as Adolescents, Commercial Sex Workers and Men who have Sex with Men 
• Conducts STI Health Education in schools, community groups, work places and Non Governmental Organizations 
• Fosters and maintains professional relationships with private physicians and other health and welfare agencies in communities 
• Prepares and submits monthly reports 
• Monitors the STI/HIV/AIDS programme and ensures that policies and guidelines are followed at the parish level. 
• Provides technical supervision to level 1 Contact Investigators, and advice to the Medical officer (Health) and Regional Contact Investigator. 
• Identifies gaps within the contact investigation programme at the parish level and take action or recommend strategies to alleviate the problems. 
• Contributes to the formulation of the CI Parish program plans. 
• Participates in studies carried out at the clinic or in the community. 
• Conducts performance evaluations and prepares reports on level I Contact Investigators for review by the Medical Officer of Health 
• Makes representation on behalf of Contact Investigators with administrative and human resource departments at the parish level. 
• Participates in the training and mentoring of Contact Investigator trainees assigned to the parish. 
• Conducts orientation of relevant new staff members 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.