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Infectious Disease Institute

DAT(Digital Adherence MDR-TB) Nurse

Kampala

Uganda

Closed for applications
Infectious Disease Institute

Health care + 1 more

DAT(Digital Adherence MDR-TB) Nurse

Closed for applications
Job details

Contract Type

Description

Academic Qualifications

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


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