Job Title: Research Nurse – Baylor College Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Profile:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.
Job Summary:
Conduct clinical assessment of research participants, Recruit eligible study participants and provide nursing care and medical services to the study participants according to the study protocol, Develop required standard operating procedures, Submit event reports to regulatory bodies and IRB.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the identification, screening and recruitment of eligible participants and ensure achievement of the target number of participants within the designated period, with close follow up as per study protocol to minimize participant loss-to-follow-up.
- Perform the required study Anthropometric measurements on all the study participants as per visit schedule in line with the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Provide initial and emergency treatment for any patients requiring admission and follow up these patients on the ward together with the study doctor according to the Uganda clinical guidelines, and prevailing national HIV/TB treatment guidelines. Provide clinical care to participants according to the Uganda clinical guidelines, national HIV and TB treatment guidelines.
- Collect study data by completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs) or source documents and file them accordingly in line with the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Conduct quality control (QC) procedures on completed informed consent forms (ICFs) and CRFs from each station for accuracy and logical completion then document the Identified errors in the study error log. Make immediate alerts to the concerned study staff to rectify the errors, follow-up resolution of errors and forward the file to the filing clerk for data entry in a timely manner as per the Study Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Respond to data queries from routine QC/QA or site monitoring visit in line with the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Prepare and circulate minutes from meetings to key stakeholders. Prepare weekly study progress reports and any other reports as requested by the study coordinator and site investigator in line with the Study protocol.
- Carry out Population Sampling Evaluations (PK) for study participants in line with the study protocol and GCP guidelines.
- Participate in writing and review of study SOPs as per the need to clarify steps for critical procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
- At least 2 years’ experience offering nursing care in a research setting, including conduct of pharmaco-kinetic (PK) studies
- Must be dynamic, Persuasive & convincing, self‐ motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative and leadership skills.
- Have Key Personal competences in Team work and communication skills, networking and partnership skills.
- Training in HIV/AIDs treatment, prevention and research is an added advantage.
- 3 Years Relevant Experience
How To Apply for Baylor College Uganda Jobs 2022
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Note:
- Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
- You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 16th June 2022
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