MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Nursing Officer Jobs
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Nursing Officer Jobs
Job Purpose: The research-nursing officer shall be responsible for the active screening, recruitment
randomization and follow-up care of neonates recruited into the OMWANA study according to the study standard operating procedures.
The nursing officer will also contribute to data collection and entry.
In addition, he/she will provide care for study participants and when possible other patients within the neonatal unit as a member of the neonatal team.
Roles & Responsibilities
To provide study information and health education to patients’/ study participants
To screen infants for study eligibility
To obtain informed written consent from study participants
To administer and record research related interviews, questionnaires and/or checklists
To ensure optimal recruitment and retention of study participants
To provide nursing care and support for participating mothers and neonates following
study guidelines
To support physiological monitoring of infants including heat rate, oxygen saturations,
temperature and blood sugars
To write referrals for patients’/ study participants as and when required
To draw blood samples from patients’/study participants as appropriate
To provide technical guidance to site health workers and non-clinical co-interviewers
during study visits
To participate in training and organising site meetings
To facilitate health worker trainings
To track and order supplies/consumables
To ensure accurate record of data
before leaving the site
To work as part of the study site hospital neonatal team in caring for admitted neonates
To communicate any adverse events to the study investigators in a timely manner
Person Specification
Diploma in nursing & midwifery.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing & midwifery from a recognised institution is an added advantage.
At least 1-year experience in clinical practice.
At least 1-year experience in a research setting working on clinical trials.
Experience in new-born care and particularly care of the sick and small new-born is desired.
Previous experience of implementing research study protocols.
Understanding of ICH/GCP for human research.
Certification in ICH/GCP for human research is an added advantage.
Fluency in English and Luganda.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Nursing Officer Jobs
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