Site Coordinator/Senior Nurse

CCDC; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) invites applications for Site Coordinator/Senior Nurse to lead the ROOTS CARE project at the New Delhi site. You will supervise frontline health workers and coordinate community health camps and teleconsultations.

The role requires BSc/GNM Nursing with valid registration, 5+ years in community health, and the ability to work with digital health tools. Immediate joining is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc Nursing or GNM Nursing with valid registration.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Master’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site implementation of ROOTS CARE activities.
• Supervise frontline health workers and manage screening, referral, and data collection.
• Coordinate community health camps and outreach activities.
• Oversee telemedicine workflows and use of DigiSetu and eCDSS.
• Ensure protocol compliance and prepare site reports.

Skills

Team supervision

Community outreach

Telemedicine coordination

Digital health tools

Data collection

Education

BSc/Nursing or GNM Nursing

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

Location: New Delhi

Organization Name: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)

Organization Profile:Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a not-for-profit research organization engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non-communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases and is an ICMR Collaborating Centre of Excellence.

Project Brief: The project aims to improve early detection, referral, management, and follow-up of common chronic health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and common mental health conditions, through household-based care, community health camps, digital health technologies, and telemedicine-enabled primary healthcare services.

Job Description

The Site Coordinator/Senior Nurse will lead the implementation of the ROOTS CARE project at the site level and serve as the primary liaison between the community, PHC, and central project team. The role involves supervising frontline health workers, coordinating community health camps, supporting teleconsultations, overseeing participant screening and referral processes, and ensuring effective use of DigiSetu, eCDSS, and point-of-care diagnostic technologies. The Senior Nurse will also be responsible for maintaining service quality, monitoring project activities, ensuring protocol compliance, and facilitating continuity of care for study participants.

Key Responsibilities

Site Coordination and Team Supervision

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities at the site.
• Supervise frontline health workers and ensure timely completion of screening, referral, follow-up, and data collection activities.
• Act as the primary point of communication between the study site, healthcare providers, and the central project team.

Community Health Camps and Service Delivery

• Plan, organize, and oversee community health camps and outreach activities.
• Ensure quality screening, participant registration, counselling, and referral services during camps.
• Support community mobilization and facilitate participant engagement across intervention activities.

Digital Health and Clinical Coordination

• Coordinate assisted teleconsultations and ensure smooth patient flow through DigiSetu-enabled services.
• Oversee implementation of eCDSS, electronic health records, and digital referral pathways.
• Ensure readiness and appropriate use of point-of-care diagnostic devices and telemedicine equipment.

Referral Management and Continuity of Care

• Monitor referral completion, teleconsultation uptake, and follow-up care of moderate- and high-risk participants.
• Coordinate with Medical Officers and specialists to facilitate timely clinical evaluation and management.
• Support continuity of care through tracking, documentation, and follow-up mechanisms.

Quality Assurance, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Monitor adherence to study protocols, standard operating procedures, and quality standards.
• Review and validate screening, referral, teleconsultation, and data records for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare site reports, participate in review meetings, and provide regular progress updates to the project team.

Any Other Duties as assigned, based on emerging needs.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• BSc. Nursing / GNM Nursing with valid registration from the State Nursing Council. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in community health, primary healthcare, public health programmes, outreach activities, or clinical service delivery.
• Experience in coordinating field teams, health camps, community-based screening programmes, or implementation of health projects.
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms, electronic health records, digital health applications, and point-of-care diagnostic devices.
• Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with healthcare providers, community stakeholders, and project teams.
• Proficiency in the local language (Tamil/Hindi as applicable) and basic English.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Zoom, PowerPoint, and digital reporting systems.
• Master’s degree in nursing
• Experience with government health systems, Primary health centres
• Ability to work independently and manage field responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Join immediately

Reporting: The Site Coordinator/Senior Nurse will report to the Site Investigator and designated central project team member.

Nature of Appointment & Compensation

• Project-based contractual role based on the duration of project.
• Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications, as per organizational norms.

CCDC envisions to reduce chronic disease burden and promote innovative science that has the potential to improve human health through implementation and translational research.

Institutional Ethics Committee
Department of Health Research (DHR) Registration Number: EC/NEW/INST/2024/4768Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) FWA No: FWA00012746