Job Summary:
The Nursing Officer will 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.
Key Duties and 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 organizing 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI) Nursing Officer job must hold a Diploma in nursing & midwifery.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing & midwifery from a recognised institution is an added advantage.
One year of experience in clinical practice.
One year of experience in a research setting working on clinical trials.
Experience in newborn care and particularly care of the sick and small newborn is an added advantage.
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 or Lusoga.
Competencies:
Personal Integrity
Emotional Resourcefulness
Ability to Learn
Forward Thinking
Reliability
Openness to Others
Independence
Analytical Thinking
Conceptual Thinking
Proactivity
Results Orientation
Thoroughness
Concern for Excellence
Flexibility Towards Others
Service Orientation
Development Orientation
How to Apply:
Fill an online form accordingly by following the link below and there after submit your application documents to the e-mail below:
Click Here. Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Please email your application to recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Applications should include academic documents, a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact and three traceable professional references. Combine all application documentation into one PDF document.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Note that academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only.
Your cover letter should demonstrate the following;
Communication skills,
Effective teamwork,
Organisational skills,
Ability to initiate and support public engagement including but not limited to health talks
Computer literacy / competence
Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email: NO719
The applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49 Entebbe, Uganda
Deadline: 26th July 2019 by 5:00om