Position: RESEARCH NURSE (Payclass 08; 1-Year Contract)
Contract Term: Pay class 08; 1-Year Contract
Application closing date: 15 January 2024
Annual Cost of Employment: Between R300,000 and R462,822.
Description
The UCT Child Development Research Laboratory (CDRL) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill a Research Nurse post on a 1-year full-time contract. The CDRL in the Division of Biomedical Engineering of the Department of Human Biology studies the effects of prenatal exposure to toxins on infant and child development. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic individual to work on a double-blind, randomized controlled trial of a nutritional supplement in pregnant women. Although the contract will initially be for 1 year, there is potential of renewal for a further 2 to 3 years.
Requirements:
NQF7 (Nursing Degree equivalent) qualification
3 years of experience working as a clinical nurse, including
At least 1 year working in a setting with obstetric care, with midwife experience, as well as recognizing and addressing obstetric emergencies
Experience interpreting maternal case records
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong decision-making skills
Administrative and data entry experience
Valid current South African Nursing Council (SANC) Registration
Fluency in English and Afrikaans
Driver’s license and access to personal car
Advantages:
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) procedures
Research training and/or experience
Experience working in a public hospital setting
Basic Life Support training
Integrated Management of Child Illness training
Experience working in a paediatric setting
Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, GCP and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), you will work with a diverse clinical research team to help ensure the project is delivered within budget and on time, including:
Clinical trial nursing
Clinical trial administration, including data recording
Participant recruitment & enrolment
Maternal interviews
Anthropometry and blood pressure measurements
Phlebotomy and blood specimen handling
Medical record reviews
Counselling participants in adherence to the trial protocol
General research-related tasks
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to anthea.vanwyk@uct.ac.za
- UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
- Letter of motivation that speaks to the specific requirements of the position
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Proof of SANC registration
Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
An application that does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be required to undergo an assessment.
Reference number: E231222
“UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. “
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
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