The University of Cape Town Lung Institute ( www.lunginstitute.co.za ) requires applications for a JUNIOR RESEARCH NURSE * on a Fixed Term Contract to be based at the Centre for Child and Adolescent Lung Health Unit.
The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to the participants enrolled on the studies ongoing at the Unit under the Director, Prof Heather Zar.
The Nurse will support a team of counselors, Professional Nurses, and Medical Officers and work with the research team's laboratory and data teams as required as part of the research studies.
The nurse will be based at Red Cross Children's Hospital, Rondebosch, however there will be frequent travel to local clinics for phlebotomy and recruitment of participants for the Unit's ongoing and upcoming clinical trials with pregnant mothers and infants.
Minimum Requirements: Diploma / Degree in Nursing Registered with SANC Experience working in paediatrics as a Professional Nurse/Midwife Additional experience working in Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases would be advantageous Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills Ability to co-ordinate, multi-task and work under pressure Strong planning and organising skills Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision Ability to work as part of a clinical team Good computer skills, proficient with MS office applications and comfortable with data entry of clinical information on tablets/laptops/desktop computers Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Provide nursing care for enrolled participants Perform study procedures including but not limited to: phlebotomy (in adults, children and infants), anthropometry, urine collection, stool collection, induced sputum and nasopharyngeal aspirate procedures, exhaled breath collection and collects SATS, respiratory rate and demographic information from participants Support Senior Professional Research Nurse with stock taking, consumables management and ordering, and the maintenance of the emergency trolley Support Senior Professional Research Nurse with distribution of patient payments for study reimbursement Look up study test results using TrakCare and other databases as required and ensure results from tests are communicated to appropriate research team members Perform duty-specific data collection and questionnaire administration with participants Perform quality control of data Perform other research-related duties as assigned Additional Information: Position will be based at Red Cross Children's Hospital 12-month Fixed Term Contract Full-Time, 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.