Research Nurse (EN)

Recruiter:

University of Cape Town Lung Institute

Job Ref:

CPT000007/CN

Date posted:

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
The Centre for TB Research Innovation (CTBRI) Unit, based at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (http://www.lunginstitute.co.za) require applications for a RESEARCH (ENROLLED) NURSE* on a Fixed Term Contract.

The Lung Institute is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Cape Town and is recognised internationally as a leader in the study of treatments for tuberculosis and airways diseases, having performed more than 150 research projects.
Since 2008 CTBRI has conducted research into tuberculosis with focus areas of TB drug development, HIV/TB interaction, effects of smoking in TB and HIV, and understanding adherence to medication in drug-resistant TB.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

Registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
Certificate in Enrolled Nursing
Fluency in English and Xhosa
Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
Relevant clinical trial experience (will be advantageous)
Keen interest in Research (particularly TB/HIV)
Excellent Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel; as well as research databases)
Valid Driver’s License
Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
Excellent organisational skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Oversee all trial related activities for all sites - enrolment, recruitment, informed consent and randomization process
Management / Co-ordination of study participants
Screen participants for inclusion into studies using specified inclusion criteria
Scheduling of participants for clinical examination and follow up
Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e. vital signs, electrocardiography’s (ECG’s), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) specimens, etc.
Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
Providing nursing care to Early Bacterial Activity (EBA) unit in-patient and out-patients
Management of participant records: maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results
Maintain applicable study logs (screening, enrolment, participant confidential identification log, AE tracking, etc.)

Additional Information:

This position will be based in Mowbray, Cape Town.
6-month Fixed Term Contract
Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Only shortlisted candidates. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.
The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.

*Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.

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