3 Study Nurses – Epicentre | Nursing Jobs in Uganda
Job Title: Study Nurse (3 Job Placements)
Organisation: Epicentre
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Nurse Supervisor and Principal Investigator
About US:
In 1995, Epicentre created a permanent research centre in Uganda to support MSF projects in the region. The primary role of Epicentre in Mbarara is to conduct clinical research following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements on critical public health burdens in Uganda and Africa. To reach this objective, Epicentre collaborates closely with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). A full-time experienced research team is based at the Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre. The Mbarara research centre is located in Mbarara Municipality, 300 km South-West to Kampala.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer informed consent to persons willing participate in the study and register patients included in the study.
- Administer investigational Product following study protocol and Standard Operating Procedures and observe participants alter administration of investigational Product.
- Complete case report forms and other study documents following study Standard Operating Procedures.
- Perform drug accountability as well as drug requisition and inform the person in charge of the main pharmacy.
- Ensure the cleanliness of her/his working station and equipment.
- Perform any other tasks as required by the Pl and the MSF/Epicentre Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Nursing; Registered with Uganda Midwives and Nurses council.
- Certificate in counseling
- Good Clinical Practice certificate and Human Subject Protection certificate will be an added advantage.
- Previous experience working with HIV patients
- Previous experience in clinical research preferred
- Fluent in English and Runyankore, spoken and written
- Competencies: teamwork, flexibility, commitment and service
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are invited to hand deliver their application package (CV, application letter and copies of their academic and work certificate to ‘ The Resources Manager MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Base P.O. Box 1955, Mbarara Or by email: send all your documents as one pdf or doc file indicating your name position applied for e.g Naanda Watu_Community Social Worker to: epi-ug-rec@epicentre.msf.org
Deadline: 18th February, 2019 by 5:30pm
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