Enrolled Nurse

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Purpose of the position**:
The Research Study Enrolled Nurse will support study implementation, including biological sampling and on-site testing, support for referrals, under supervision of a Professional Nurse.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Must have 4yrs relevant expereince
- Enrolled Nurse qualification (with Phlebotomy)
- Registered with SANC
- Familiarity with community-based research principles
- Knowledge of harm reduction services ideal
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STI screening, diagnosis and management, including pre-exposure prophylaxis
- Experience in conducting, interpreting and counselling people using HIV and other rapid diagnostic tests
- Experience in obtaining patient blood and sputum samples
- Experience in preparing and submitting biological samples to the lab for testing
- Strong focus on quality management and quality improvement processes
- Exceptional attention to detail
- High level written and verbal communication
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills,
- Fluency in English and local language(s) where the study site is located
- Clear criminal record

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Under the supervision of the Professional Nurse Counsellor collection of blood samples through phlebotomy
- Collection of sputum samples
- Performing rapid point of care tests (HIV, viral hepatitis B & C, recency, p24 and syphilis)
- Preparation of Dry Blood Spot and Plasma Separation Card samples
- Referral for services; initiation or onsite referral for PrEP and ART initiation, STI treatment; HBV vaccination
- Prepare samples for transport
- Follow-up on blood and sputum results as needed
- Filing of participant’s study forms and laboratory results
- Participant follow up for actionable results
- Issuing of educational material and prevention packs
- Support stock control procedures
- Implements and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol
- Ensures study data are stored in a secure location with limited access and in compliance with applicable guidelines and standards;
- Implements and continually monitors quality control processes throughout the conduct of the research study and implements corrective action where needed
- Engaged in daily and weekly review of data and study and site related meetings
- Establishes and maintains relationships with participants;
- Establishes and maintains relationships with laboratory and related service providers;
- Completed and supports maintenance of records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators or administrators;
- Communicates protocol violations or adverse events to line manager;