Senior Research Nurse

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Campus, invites applications for the Senior Research Nurse in Neonatal Infection Research. The role supports multiple neonatal infection studies, including NeoSep1, under a two-year fixed-term contract with full-time hours.

Night shifts and weekend work may be required to meet study needs. The successful candidate will screen, enrol, administer IV antibiotics, collect data, report adverse events, and maintain study documentation while coordinating with the

Qualifications

• Diploma in nursing or B.Cur nursing degree and registration with SANC.
• Two years neonatal/paediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Recent IV medication experience in neonates/paediatrics is desirable.
• Ability to work night shifts and weekends as required by the study.

Responsibilities

• Screen and enrol eligible neonates per approved protocols.
• Obtain informed consent and enrol participants.
• Prepare and administer trial medications (IV antibiotics) per protocol.
• Collect data and document adverse events and safety information.
• Follow up with participants and assist with administrative tasks and data entry.
• Maintain complete and accurate study records and essential documents.
• Report progress and updates to the study team and PI.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Data entry

Education

Diploma in nursing / B.Cur.

Registered with SANC

Job description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Senior Research Nurse: Neonatal Infection Research (Post Level 9) (Two Posts)

Two-year fixed-term contract with the option of benefits (Full-time)

(Tygerberg Campus)

Ref. TGB08/339/1126

The Neonatal Infection Research Nurse in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Stellenbosch University (SU) will work on several neonatal infection studies, including the NeoSep1 clinical trial and other neonatal sepsis studies. The research nurse is required on a 24-month fixed-term contract to perform participant screening, enrolment, preparing and administration of intravenous trial antibiotics, data collection, adverse event reporting, participant follow-up, administrative assistance, and data entry. This post requires flexibility, including willingness to work night duty and on weekends in accordance with the research requirements.

Fakulteit Geneeskunde en Gesondheidwetenskappe

Departement Pediatrie en Kindergesondheid

Senior Navorsingsverpleegkundige: Neonatale Infeksie Navorsing (Posvlak 9) (Twee poste)

Tweejaar-vastetermynkontrak met die opsie van voordele (Voltyds)

(Tygerberg-kampus)

Verw. TGB08/339/1126

Die Neonatale Infeksienavorsingsverpleegster in die Departement Pediatrie en Kindergesondheid by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) sal aan verskeie neonatale infeksiestudies werk, insluitend die NeoSep1 kliniese proefneming en ander neonatal sepsisstudies. Die navorsingsverpleegkundige word op 'n 24-maande vastetermynkontrak benodig om deelnemer-sifting, inskrywing, voorbereiding en toediening van binneaarse proef-antibiotika, data-insameling, rapportering van nadelige gebeurtenisse, deelnemer-opvolg, administratiewe bystand, en datavaslegging uit te voer. Hierdie pos vereis buigsaamheid, inclusief bereidwilligheid om nagdiens en oor naweke te werk in ooreenstemming met die navorsingsvereistes.

Duties/Pligte

• Reporting to the neonatal research doctors, principal investigators and working closely with other research team members.
• The professional nurse (PN) will be positioned as a member of the research team and the liaison for the hospital staff.
• The PN will take responsibility for participant screening, consenting and enrolment of eligible neonates per approved protocols, ethics requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• The scope of practice will include performing study-related nursing procedures; preparing and administering trial medications (including IV antibiotics) safely, per protocol and institutional.
• Maintaining complete, current study records and essential documents.
• Providing regular updates on screening, recruitment, enrolment, follow-up, and overall study progress.
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting adverse events and safety information to the study team, HREC, and SAHPRA as applicable.
• Ensuring compliance with protocols, GCP, institutional policies, confidentiality, and regulatory and ethical requirements.
• The PN will be responsible for keeping track of participant remuneration for clinical trial study visits.
• Rapporteer aan die neonatale navorsingsdokters, hoofnavorsers en noue samewerking met die ander lede van die navorsingsspan.
• Die professionele verpleegkundige (PV) sal as lid van die navorsingspan optree en as skakelpersoon vir die hospitaalpersoneel dien.
• Die PV sal verantwoordelik wees vir die sifting, verkryging van ingeligte toestemming en inskrywing van geskikte neonate, in ooreenstemming met goedgekeurde studieprotokolle, etiese vereistes en Goeie Kliniese Praktyk (GKP).
• Die omvang van die praktyk sal studieverwante verpleegprosedures insluit, asook die veilige voorbereiding en toediening van studiemedikasie (insluitend antibiotika wat binneaars toegedien word) volgens die studieprotokol en institusionele riglyne.
• Onderhou volledige en bygewerkte studierekords en noodsaaklike dokumentasie.
• Gee gereelde terugvoer oor sifting, werwing, inskrywing, opvolg en die algehele vordering van die studie.
• Identifiseer en dokumenteer nadelige gebeure en veiligheidsinligting, en rapporteer dit, waar van toepassing, aan die studiespan, die HREC en die SAHPRA.
• Verseker die nakoming van protokolle, GKP, institusionele beleide, vertroulikheid, asook regulatoriese en etiese vereistes.
• Die PV sal verantwoordelik wees vir die byhou en monitering van deelnemers se vergoeding vir besoeke in verband met kliniese proefstudies.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Diploma in nursing / B.Cur nursing degree.
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• At least two years' neonatal/paediatric nursing experience, preferably in high-care, ICU, or acute settings.
• Recent IV medication experience (ideally IV antibiotics) in neonates/paediatrics.
• Competent in IV cannulation and relevant neonatal/paediatric procedures.
• The ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends, per study needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including with parents/caregivers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Interest or experience in clinical research (paediatric/neonatal trials will be advantageous).
• Basic computer literacy as well as willingness to learn electronic data capture systems and study‑specific procedures.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and stay calm and professional in a busy research environment. However, all critical trial decisions will be made in consultation with the principal investigator.
• Diploma in verpleegkunde / baccalaureusgraad in verpleegkunde (B.Cur.).
• Geregistreer by die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad op Verpleging (SANC).
• Minstens twee jaar se ervaring in neonatale of pediatriese verpleging, verkieslik in hoësorg-, intensiewesorg- of akutesorgeenhede.
• Onlangse ervaring in die toediening van binneaarse medikasie (verkieslik binneaarse antibiotika) aan neonate of pediatriese pasiënte.
• Bekwaam in binneaarse kanulering en toepaslike neonatale of pediatriese prosedures.
• Bereidwilligheid en die vermoë om skofte te werk, insluitend nagte en naweke, volgens die behoeftes van die studie.
• Goeie kommunikasie- en spanwerkvaardighede, insluitend in die kommunikasie met ouers/versorgers en multidissiplinêre spanne.
• Goeie organisatoriese en administratiewe vaardighede, met aandag aan detail en akkurate rekordhouding.
• Belangstelling of ervaring in kliniese navorsing (ervaring in pediatriese of neonatale kliniese proewe sal voordelig wees).
• Basiese rekenaarvaardigheid, asook bereidwilligheid om elektroniese data‑insamelingstelsels en studiespesifieke prosedures aan te leer.
• Die vermoë om selfstandig en onafhanklik te werk, take te prioritiseer en kalm en professioneel in 'n besige navorsingsomgewing op te tree. Alle kritieke besluite rakende die kliniese proef sal egter in oorleg met die hoofnavorser geneem word.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• GCP certificate.
• Basic life support (BLS) certificate.
• The ability to communicate in isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans.
• GKP sertifikaat.
• Basiese lewensondersteuning (BLS) sertifikaat.
• Die vermoë om in isiXhosa en/of Afrikaans te kommunikeer.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Prof Adrie Bekker on 072 212 5453, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Navrae oor hierdie pos: Prof Adrie Bekker by 072 212 5453, of by [e-mail]

Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum, by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), of 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by [e-mail]

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