Research Nurse

University of Cape Town Lung Institute; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is seeking a Research Nurse for clinical research roles focused on Allergy, Immunology, and Dermatology. Successful candidates should have a nursing qualification, experience in clinical research, and a keen interest in paediatric studies. This contract-based position in Mowbray, Cape Town, offers a chance to contribute significantly to important health research while managing study participant interactions, data capture, and clinical duties.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years experience in clinical research on multiple projects.
• Prior working experience in Paediatrics or baby clinic preferred.
• Good Clinical Practice Certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of study participants.
• Screen participants for inclusion in studies.
• Perform delegated study procedures and manage participant records.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Computer Literacy

Fluency in English

Research Interest

Education

Certificate / Degree / Diploma in General Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Data Management Systems

Job description

• Certificate / Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• 2 - 5 years experience in clinical research on multiple projects
• Prior working experience in Paediatrics (or baby clinic)
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Keen interest in Research (particularly Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology)
• Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic Data Management systems, email, internet)
• Fluency in English and a second language (Afrikaans and / or isiXhosa)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :

• Management / Co-ordination of study participants
• Screen participants for inclusion into studies using specified inclusion criteria
• Scheduling of participants for clinical examination and follow up (telephone and community visits)
• Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e. vital signs, electrocardiographys (ECGs), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) biological specimens
• Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
• Management of participant records : maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results
• Oversee all trial related activities for sites at both UCT Lung institute and Tertiary Cape hospitals where the unit operations
• Interface with non-study routine clinical and nursing staff in hospitals
• Study-related data capture and management
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and insertion of peripheral IV lines (if a nursing applicant)
• Assist with clinic duties in the Allergy Clinic

Additional Information :

• Contract Based
• Working hours : 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Position based in Mowbray, Cape Town

This is an open-ended advertisement, as we seek to establish a comprehensive database of potential candidates.

We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for the potential Research Nurse role within our organization.

The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.

The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd

POPIA STATEMENT

Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement.

• Please Note : This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.

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