HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST IS HIRING TB SUPPORT OFFICERS X 81

HEALTH SYSTEMS TRUST IS HIRING TB SUPPORT OFFICERS X 81

 

Company : HST

PURPOSE

The Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint eighty-one (81) TB Support Officers for the National Department of Health Global Fund Tuberculosis (TB) Project in eThekwini district. The TB Support Officers will support community outreach services to increase TB case-finding by providing screening and testing of high-risk groups, to trace and link to care people diagnosed with TB but not started on treatment as well as those with interrupted treatment, and to ensure adherence to treatment and retention in care by educating and counselling TB patients.

This is a fixed-term contract position, renewable based on continuation of funding and performance. The facilities that will be supported in this project are listed below under 

Application Enquiries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Conduct TB screening of and specimen collection from close contacts of TB patients and other high-risk groups at community level. 

 Strengthen systems for referral of patients who test TB-positive and sick household contacts to the nearest clinic. 

 Conduct tracing of people (including TB patients) who miss clinic appointments.

 Conduct door-to-door outreach services.

 Support mobile Digital Chest X-ray services at outreach events to increase demand for TB screening services.

 Conduct health education and counselling for TB patients.

 Support adherence clubs for TB patients to enhance treatment adherence and retention in care.

 Report on a daily basis to the supervisor (Enrolled Nursing Assistant).

 Capture daily activities on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.

 Timeously reporting of M&E data.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

 Grade 12

 Certification as a Community Health Worker will be an advantage.

 Experience in health promotion and health education

 Ability to operate a mobile device

 Good verbal and written communication skills

 Good interpersonal skills

 Good counselling skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 Conflict management and skills

 Problem-solving skills

 Ability to work independently and in a team

REMUNERATION

The salary package for this position based on Global Fund requirements ranging from R49,386 to R67,217.40 as the annual salary.

APPLICATION ENQUIRIES

 The following facilities will be supported in eThekwini district and preference will be given to applicants residing in the ward/area where the facility is located.

Addington Gateway Clinic, 

Addington hospital, 

Amaoti clinic, 

Bester clinic, 

Chatsworth Township Centre clinic, 

Clermont Clinic, 

Halley Stott clinic, 

Hlengisizwe clinic, 

Inanda C CHC, 

Isipingo clinic, 

kwaDabeka CHC, 

kwaMakhutha clinic,

 KwaMashu B clinic,

 KwaMashu Poly clinic,

 kwaNdengezi clinic, 

Lamontville clinic,

 Lancers Road clinic,

 Lindelani clinic,

 Lovu clinic, 

Mahatma Gandhi hospital, 

Mpola clinic,

 Msunduze Bridge clinic,

 Overport clinic, 

Phoenix CHC,

 Pinetown clinic, 

Qadi clinic,

 St Mary’s hospital (Marianhill), 

Tongaat CHC, 

Tshelimnyama clinic, 

uMlazi D clinic, 

uMlazi U21 clinic, 

uMzomuhle (mMlazi H) clinic,

Verulam clinic, 

Victoria Mxenge hospital, 

Wentworth hospital.

 Interested applicants are required to submit the following when applying:-

o Detailed and updated CV.

o Certified copies of certificates not older than three months.

o Proof of residence obtained and stamped by the Ward Councillor.

Candidates are to submit documents listed above to recruitments@hst.org.za

 If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. 

 HST reserves the right to not fill this position.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 January 2026, at 16h30.

Health Systems Trust subscribes to diversity and inclusivity, which is informed by the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Based on this, African males, Indian females and people with disabilities who meet the job specifications (including but not limited to the required skills, knowledge and education), are encouraged to apply