Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized training institution.
  
• Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC).
  

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized training institution.
  
• Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC).
  
• Training or experience in TB service delivery is an added advantage.
  
• Experience using digital tools (smartphones, tablets, applications, dashboards) is desirable.
  
• Knowledge of TB treatment, follow-up requirements, and adherence counselling approaches.
  

• Monitor adherence dashboards daily for all patients using DAT tools, including smart pillboxes, vDOT platforms, or other digital systems.
  
• Identify patients with missed doses or inconsistent dosing patterns and initiate prompt follow-up through calls, messaging, or in-person visits.
  
• Provide structured adherence counselling at treatment initiation, during follow-up, and whenever adherence concerns arise.
  
• Support patients to use DAT tools correctly and troubleshoot issues related to connectivity, charging, or device handling.
  
• Document all follow-ups, counselling sessions, challenges, and actions taken in DAT registers, patient files, and digital platforms.
  
• Maintain updated patient adherence logs and contribute to weekly and monthly DAT performance reports.
  
• Work closely with TB focal persons, linkage facilitators, and community health workers to ensure seamless follow-up for patients unreachable through digital means.
  
• Participate in case review discussions for patients experiencing persistent adherence challenges or risk of treatment interruption.
  
• Coordinate retrieval, replacement, or maintenance of DAT devices and ensure proper accountability for project tools.
  
• Support training and orientation of facility staff and community teams on DAT use, adherence counselling, and dashboard interpretation.
  
• Participate in quality improvement activities aimed at improving adherence and treatment outcomes.
  
• Ensure confidentiality, respectful care, and ethical handling of patient information, including digital records.