Research Nurse

**Overview**:
**Reference**
DTHF-082

**Salary**
ZAR0 - ZAR0/month

**Job Location**:

- South Africa - Amatole District - East London

**Job Type**
Contract

**Posted**
Wednesday, September 06, 2023

**Closing date**
20 Sep 2023 23:59

**RESEARCH NURSE**

**NINE (9) MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT**

**EAST LONDON; EASTERN CAPE**

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

This main purpose of this role is to ensure best practices in data collecting, clinical assessments, specimen collection, and client care in accordance with research site procedures. The research nurse will assist with the implementation of the SeroSelect TB research project in the facility by managing staff, ensuring adequate study materials, data collecting, and protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) adherence.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Nursing Degree or Diploma and Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse
- At least 2-3 years of nursing experience
- At least 2 years' applicable experience in research
- Experience working under GCP conditions
- Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel)
- Willingness to work at different clinics
- The ability to solve problems independently and effectively
- A goal-oriented disposition
- Sound interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English and isiXhosa
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Decision making skills
- Stress tolerance

**Advantageous**:

- Previous clinical research experience (Ideally in TB)
- Driver’s license
- GCP training certificate

**Responsibilities**:

- Being situated at a study site to recruit and consent study participants, including in a busy and occasionally crowded space
- Meeting recruitment targets and managing multiple studies through simultaneous enrolment
- Assisting with tracing patients
- Working closely and maintaining good relations with other clinic nurses, field staff, study clinician and laboratory staff to ensure uninterrupted flow of study samples from field sites to the laboratory
- Coordinating project tasks with community healthcare workers involved in the project and providing co-supervision
- Capturing patient information into computers and tablets with accuracy and high attention to detail using the Redcap software
- Interacting with community members through possible house visits.
- Liaising with health facility staff and subcontractors to ensure the upkeep of the study site infrastructure and on-site equipment
- Attending regular training sessions and passing competency tests and attending regular project meetings
- Performing HIV counselling and testing
- Performing clinical nursing procedures related to our studies
- Performing phlebotomies on patients and staff for occupational health and research purposes
- Performing various administrative tasks related to our studies, including ordering consumables, drafting standard operating procedures, and writing reports
- Maintaining excellent relationships with laboratory staff and driver staff

**Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence**

**Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number**:DTHF-082**) and apply**:DTHF Career Page
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**For more information about the organization please visit our website.