HIV/TB Mobile Nurse (SECHN)

Job Description Vacancy Announcement Job Title: HIV/TB Mobile Nurse (SECHN)

Localisation

Kono District, Sierra Leone Department: Clinical Report to: Nursing Manager Requisition Number: Line Management Position Overview The HIV/TB Mobile Nurse (SECHN) will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing services through the Mobile HIV/TB Van, expanding access to integrated HIV and TB screening, prevention, counselling, referral, linkage to care, and treatment support for underserved communities in Kono District. The role is responsible for delivering safe outreach nursing care, identifying presumptive TB and HIV cases, supporting specimen collection and diagnostic pathways, strengthening adherence and follow-up, and ensuring that clients are linked promptly to appropriate facility- and community-based services. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary mobile team and will collaborate closely with community health workers, facility teams, the District Health Management Team, and national program structures to deliver respectful, confidential, and stigma-free services aligned with national HIV, TB, infection prevention, and safeguarding standards .

Responsabilités

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct client registration, triage, nursing assessments, and prioritise clients requiring urgent clinical care. Perform integrated TB and HIV screening using approved national guidelines and outreach protocols. Support mobile diagnostic services, including HIV testing, chest X-ray coordination, sputum collection, and specimen management within the scope of practice. Identify presumptive TB, HIV, and TB/HIV co-infection cases, ensuring timely referral, linkage to care, and follow-up. Provide basic nursing care, emergency response, patient monitoring, and treatment adherence support during outreach services.

Formation / Diplômes

Deliver confidential counselling and health education on TB, HIV, infection prevention, early diagnosis, treatment adherence, and stigma reduction. Collaborate with community health workers, local leaders, and health facilities to implement community mobilisation, active case finding, contact investigation, and health promotion activities. Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) standards, including PPE use, safe specimen handling, environmental controls, and infectious waste management. Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including screening outcomes, referrals, counselling, specimen collection, and program reports. Promote quality, patient safety, and professional nursing practice by participating in quality improvement initiatives, safeguarding, multidisciplinary teamwork, and continuous service improvement. Participate in stock monitoring, inventory reconciliation, and timely communication of supply gaps that may affect service delivery.

Profil recherché

Education and Work Experience Requirements: State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) certificate or equivalent qualification recognised in Sierra Leone. Valid practising license from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Sierra Leone.

Expérience

Minimum of two years of clinical experience in primary health care, HIV, TB, community health, infectious disease, or mobile outreach services. Demonstrated ability to provide respectful, confidential, patient-centred nursing care in community and facility settings. Knowledge of national HIV, TB, TB/HIV, infection prevention, and referral guidelines, or willingness to rapidly build competency in these areas.

Compétences requises

Strong counselling, communication, documentation, teamwork, and community engagement skills. Commitment to social justice, human rights, safeguarding, and PIH’s mission and values. Must NOT hold dual employment, neither a PIN code from private nor MOH Desirable Previous experience in HIV testing services, TB screening programs, contact investigation, adherence support, or active case finding. Experience working with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme, national HIV program structures, DHMTs, or community health systems. Experience delivering services through mobile clinics, rural outreach, or hard-to-reach community programs. Familiarity with electronic data tools, patient registers, commodity tracking, and routine program reporting. Organisation Profile Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health (MOH), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond. Misconduct Disclosure Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures. Method of application Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00 pm GMT ( Midnight ) on Tuesday , July 28 th , 2026 . Pour postuler a cette offre, cliquez sur le bouton "Postuler" afin d'acceder aux coordonnees du recruteur (email et/ou telephone).