2 Study Nurses job at Makerere University Hospital

JOB DETAILS:
Makerere University Hospital received funding from Wellcome Leap, In Utero Program to support implementation of the “Stillbirth in High Burden Settings: Ample Room for Improvement Using Biomarkers and Ultrasound Technologies” (iTECH) project. The iTECH project aims to develop novel clinical tools for use to diagnose and manage high-risk pregnant women and reduce the burden of stillbirths in Uganda, sub-Saharan Africa, and globally. Makerere University Hospital seeks to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions;

Available Positions: Study nurse (02)
Duty Station: Kampala and Mbale
Engagement: Full Time
Reporting to: Site Manager and Project Manager

Job summary:
The Study nurse will be responsible for recruitment of study participants and administering of required study related procedures to these participants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs) or any other study trainings
• Participate in study site entry visits and engage with management of study participants. These include but not limited to patient enrolment, as guided by the protocol.

• Obtain written informed consent for those eligible and are willing to participate in the study

• Administer all study procedures like sample collection, data collection and entry, patient follow-up and treatment to patients recruited into the study as guided by the protocol and in accordance to set standards of Good Clinical Practice
• Perform patient safety monitoring for any adverse events, offer care and referral as needed

• Provide counselling and pyscho-social support to study participants where needed
• Conduct assessment of maternal hemodynamics and maternal hemodynamics data collection under guidance of coordinator.
• Perform first-level quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC) to ensure all fields in the consent forms and case report forms (CRFs) are complete and accurate
• Offer support to the community health workers and research assistants for the follow- up of study participants.
• Assist in generating study progress reports as needed

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager and principal Investigator, as deemed necessary for study activities

Required Qualifications, experience, skills and attributes:
• Minimum of a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Currently registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and an Up- to- date Practicing License.
• Should have a certificate in counseling.
• Up-to-date training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection Research.
• Previous experience with working in a research environment will be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
All applications must be submitted to the email: itechprojectug@gmail.com before Friday, 24th May 2024 at 23:59hrs EAT

Additional Information
1. The subject line of your email should be: “Application- (indicate the position) – iTECH Project”
2. Submit your application (1-page cover letter, 3 pages resume including two referees, and relevant supporting documents) as ONE PDF
3. PDF’s exceeding 5MBs will be considered ineligible.
4. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
5. Applications cannot be amended following submission.
6. Please apply for one position.
7. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.