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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 Foundationsxe2x80x99 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
• Nurse Initiated Management of Ant- Retroviral Treatment (NIMART) trained
• 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)
• Driverxe2x80x99s 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

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 20 September 2023. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-082) and apply:

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.

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