Research Nurse (En)

The Centre for TB Research Innovation (CTBRI) Unit, based at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.co.za), requires applications for a RESEARCH (ENROLLED) NURSE

• on a Fixed Term Contract.

The Lung Institute is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Cape Town and is recognised internationally as a leader in the study of treatments for tuberculosis and airways diseases, having performed more than 150 research projects.

Since 2008, CTBRI has conducted research into tuberculosis with focus areas of TB drug development, HIV/TB interaction, effects of smoking in TB and HIV, and understanding adherence to medication in drug-resistant TB.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Certificate in Enrolled Nursing
• Fluency in English and Xhosa
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Relevant clinical trial experience (will be advantageous)
• Keen interest in Research (particularly TB/HIV)
• Excellent Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel; as well as research databases)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Oversee all trial-related activities for all sites - enrolment, recruitment, informed consent and randomization process
• 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
• Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e., vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) specimens, etc.
• Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
• Providing nursing care to Early Bacterial Activity (EBA) unit in-patients and out-patients
• Management of participant records: maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results

Additional Information:

• This position will be based in Mowbray, Cape Town.
• 6-month Fixed Term Contract
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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.

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