EMPREGO

Research Nurse (Child)

University of Cape Town Lung Institute-Paarl, South Africa

The position is a part-time 12-month renewable contract post with a starting date as soon as possible. The incumbent will be based in a clinical setting, in Paarl. They will be responsible for nursing and research support/administration duties as part of this ongoing research project to investigate the epidemiology and aetiology of childhood illnesses at selected facilities in the Drakenstein sub-district. They will be based between Paarl Hospital, Mbekweni Clinic and TC Newman in Paarl.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Qualification as a Professional Nurse
  • Current registration with the South African Nursing Council
  • 3 years’ experience in Primary Health Care and/or Paediatrics
  • Ability to work in clinical settings (hospital and community clinics)
  • Own transport to move between clinics and Paarl hospital

The following will be advantageous:

  • 2 years’ experience in research setting with children
  • Proficiency in isiXhosa and Afrikaans
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

  • Clinic and Hospital folder reviews to abstract clinical data
  • Surveillance of pneumonia and wheezing cases at Paarl hospital and clinics
  • Recruiting, screening, consenting, enrolling and following up study participants
  • Performing clinical procedures including physical examination, phlebotomy on children, and other research related assessments
  • Identifying children requiring referral for medical or psychosocial care and liaising with local clinical and psychosocial services as required
  • Ensuring compliance with all elements of the study protocols including accuracy and completeness of questionnaires
  • Managing results, filing and any other research administrative functions as required
  • Providing information/counseling to participants and/or their family members regarding the study within the framework of research
  • Providing support to health care services when possible
  • Providing relief work at research sites to cover team member leave

Additional Information:

  • 12-month Fixed Term Contract
  • Part-time (minimum of 16 hours per week)
  • Some overtime and weekend cover
  • Flexibility to cover team member leave as needed
  • The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint._

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

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary