Research Nurse

SUMMARY:
The Allergy and Immunology Unit (AIU), based at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.co.za),
is currently establishing a database for potential RESEARCH NURSE* opportunities.
 
The Allergy and Immunology Unit was established in 2000 to provide state of the art clinical and laboratory services for the diagnosis and management of allergic and immune-based diseased, with a mission to transform lives of patients through innovate science and compassionate care.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Certificate / Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in clinical research on multiple projects
• Prior working experience in Paediatrics (or baby clinic)
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Keen interest in Research (particularly Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology)
• Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic Data Management systems, email, internet)
• Valid Driver’s License (essential)
• Fluency in English and a second language (Afrikaans and / or isiXhosa)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills

• 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 (telephone and community visits)
• Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e. vital signs, electrocardiography’s (ECG’s), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) biological specimens
• Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
• Management of participant records: maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results
• Maintain applicable study logs (screening, enrolment, participant confidential identification log, AE tracking, etc.)
• Oversee all trial related activities for sites at both UCT Lung institute and Tertiary Cape hospitals where the unit operations
• Interface with non-study routine clinical and nursing staff in hospitals
• Study-related data capture and management
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and insertion of peripheral IV lines (if a nursing applicant)
• Assist with clinic duties in the Allergy Clinic

• Contract Based
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Position based in Mowbray, Cape Town