Centre Nurse

Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) was established in 1986 as a leading provider of high-quality reproductive healthcare. We are a social enterprise that blends the values of non-profit public service with the innovation and efficiency of private sector delivery. Every year, we serve thousands of women, men, and young people across Sierra Leone with compassionate, client-centred care.

We are part of MSI Reproductive Choices, a global partnership operating in 37 countries, united by the belief that everyone should have the freedom to make their own sexual and reproductive choices.

Our work goes beyond healthcare. By supporting the physical, emotional, and reproductive wellbeing of our clients, we also open doors to broader opportunities. When men, women and girls are able to make informed choices about their bodies and futures, they are better able to stay in school, pursue their careers, contribute to their communities, and build healthier families. In this way, reproductive choice becomes a pathway to dignity, autonomy, and the reduction of poverty.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Service Delivery

• Provide high-quality nursing care across approved Centre services, including family planning, post-procedure care, STI services, counselling support, and general clinical support services.

• Assist clinicians and midwives during clinical procedures in accordance with approved scope of practice.

• Ensure proper preparation of clients, procedure rooms, and equipment prior to service delivery.

• Monitor clients during and after procedures, identify complications early, and escalate concerns promptly.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure integrated care and continuity of services for our clients

2. Client Care, Counselling, and Communication

• Provide clear, respectful, and culturally sensitive communication to clients before, during, and after service provision.

• Support informed consent processes by ensuring clients understand procedures, risks, and aftercare instructions.

• Maintain client dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and non-judgmental care at all times.

• Support management of client complaints or concerns in collaboration with supervisors

3. Clinical Documentation and Records

• Accurately complete client records, registers, consent forms, and nursing notes in line with MSSL documentation standards.

• Ensure documentation is timely, legible, complete, and confidential.

• Support data quality by ensuring records reflect services delivered accurately

4. Quality Improvement and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audits, supervision visits, and quality improvement activities.

• Implement corrective actions identified during audits or supervision.

• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to safeguarding, ethical, and professional standards.

5. Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

• Strictly adhere to infection prevention and control protocols, including hand hygiene, use of PPE, waste segregation, and decontamination procedures.

• Ensure clinical areas, equipment, and instruments are cleaned and prepared according to IPC standards.

• Report IPC breaches, exposure incidents, or environmental risks immediately.

6. Consumables and Clinical Supplies Management

• Ensure correct use, storage, and conservation of clinical consumables and supplies.

• Monitor stock levels within assigned service areas and report low stock, expiry risks, or wastage to supervisors.

• Support accurate documentation of consumables usage to aid inventory tracking.

7. Support to Centre Operations

• Adhere strictly to duty rosters, shift schedules, and handover protocols.

• Participate in daily briefings, handovers, and team meetings.

• Support smooth client flow and efficient service delivery.

• Escalate operational issues affecting care delivery to supervisors.

8. Training and Professional Development

• Participate in mandatory trainings, and refresher sessions.

• Maintain professional registration and licensure.

• Seek continuous improvement in clinical skills and knowledge