Research Nurse

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Study Medical Officer, The incumbent is responsible for screening and enrolling study participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting study procedures, and ensuring proper specimen collection and handling in accordance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The incumbent provides HIV testing, adherence, and treatment literacy counselling while maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential study records. The role includes monitoring participants, reporting adverse events, supervising community health workers, and ensuring timely processing of peer timesheets. The incumbent also supports quality assurance, monitoring visits, reporting, and timely communication of clinical information to relevant clinician ensuring compliance with infection prevention, biosafety, and waste management standards and remains accountable for study resources and supplies.

Main Duties:

1. Conduct participant screening and enrolment in accordance to study protocol, standard operating procedures and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
2. Conduct the informed consent process and obtain written informed consent/assent from participants and caregivers prior to any study procedures, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed for literate, partially literate, and illiterate participants.
3. Perform study related procedures, including specimen collection for viral load, CD4, and other laboratory investigations as required by the protocol.
4. Ensure collection of the correct specimen type, volume, and number according to protocol and laboratory requirements.
5. Package, label, store, and transport study specimens to the laboratory under appropriate temperature and biosafety conditions.
6. Maintain accurate and complete participant source documents, case report forms, and study records, ensuring secure filing and confidentiality.
7. Provide Pre-test and post-test counselling to participants and caregivers including HIV testing counselling, treatment literacy support, adherence counselling, risk reduction and psychosocial support.
8. Monitor participants during and after study procedures and report any adverse events or protocol deviations according to study requirements.
9. Supervise the community health workers at the project site to ensure adherence to work requirements
10. Facilitate and oversee the preparation and signing of peer timesheets to ensure timely payment of peer stipends.
11. Ensure that project-related clinical information is communicated in a timely manner to clinicians and/or co-PI as required.
12.  Support QA/QC activities, preparation for monitoring visits, and report writing.
13.  Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures, biosafety requirements, and waste management protocols.
14. Always follow and adhere to the guidelines of Good Clinical Practices.
15. Be accountable and responsible for study resources and supplies, such as data collection forms, participant files, study equipment, and facilities.
16.  Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification:

1. Diploma in Nursing
2. Valid registration under GNC or relevant professional body
3. Prior experience in HIV and/ TB research.
4. Working knowledge of national HIV treatment guidelines.
5. Evidence of GCP training.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.