Research Nurse

2 weeks ago


East London, South Africa Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) Full time

**Job Title : Research Nurse - FIND Research Project
**Annual Salary** : Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD)***

**Location **:FPD Research Unit, East London

**Reporting to **:Project Coordinator***

**Purpose of the position**:
To implement the trial component of the FIND research project at the PHC/CHC facility through
participant recruitment and enrolment, completion of research study documentation, collection,
and processing of biological specimens as well as virginal swabs.

**Main responsibilities**:

- To enroll women and men as specified in the study protocol and respecting the ethical

principles.***
- To ensure completion of study documentation through participant interviews and retrieval of

information from various paper and digital sources such as RedCap.***
- To test vaginal swabs for STIs using the onsite GeneXpert® platform.***
- To obtain, process and store other biological specimens from participants for offsite

laboratory testing in line with good laboratory practice.***
- To provide high-quality of sexually transmitted infections management as specified in the

study protocol and in line with the existing clinical care standards.***
- To implement retention support strategies together with the senior field workers.***
- Ensure GCP compliance.***
- Ensure Protocol compliance.***
- Ensure Protocol violations, adverse events or note-to-files are reported to managing staff.***
- Conduct quality checks on data collected.***
- Reporting of any challenges or progress within the study.***
- To participate in monthly facility meetings and FPD clinical and skills development meetings.***
- To effectively manage the facility study site including stock and storage of resources and

ensuring that the study space is well-organized, neat, and clean.***
- To maintain confidentiality always.***
- To perform any reasonable study duty as requested by the site manager.***

**Essential Qualification and Registration**:

- Diploma/Degree in Nursing (General, Psychiatry, Community & Midwifery)
- Active registration with South African Nursing Council as Midwife.

**Advantageous qualifications**:

- MSc, BSc or other degree in public health.
- Good Clinical Practice certificate.
- Diploma or degree in research methodology.

**Job-related experience required**:

- Strong knowledge of the guidelines for management of STIs.
- Documented ultrasonography competency (advantageous).
- Recruitment of study participants (advantageous).
- Electronic data collection and management of study documentation.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical midwifery.
- Experience in clinical research (advantageous).

**Additional requirements**:

- Proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing Xhosa and English.
- Proficiency in another local language will be advantageous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Valid code 08 driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel.
- Applicants are advised that the Foundation for Professional Development has elected to _
- implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect the health and safety of its _
- employees, faculty, students, clients, and others who work with, train, or receive other services _
- from FPD. _

**Please note**:
Only applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. If you have not been contacted
was unsuccessful.


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