Research Nurse

? What you bring:

• Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• Minimum 2 years’ general nursing experience (post community service)
• Clinical assessment, phlebotomy, and vaccination experience
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification advantageous
• Fluency in English and a second language (Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary Research team

• Conduct informed consent and perform protocol-required clinical procedures in line with study requirements
• Provide pregnancy and contraception assessment and counselling, HIV pre- and post-test counselling, risk-reduction guidance, and adherence support
• Perform clinical assessments including vital signs, symptom review, specimen collection (urine, blood, vaginal swabs), and administration and monitoring of study drugs/vaccinations
• Conduct point-of-care testing including pregnancy tests, urinalysis, HIV, haemoglobin, and glucose testing
• Collaborate with laboratory staff regarding sample processing and storage according to protocol requirements
• Ensure accurate data documentation in compliance with GCP standards and assist with data entry and query resolution
• Perform quality control checks on participant files in accordance with SOPs
• Support study and site administration including stock control, ordering of consumables and laboratory kits, infection control, and biohazard waste management
• Maintain fully stocked clinic rooms and emergency trolley readiness
• Assist with clinic bookings and participant flow to ensure efficient site operations
• Attend meetings and required training sessions and maintain access to study management systems
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across multiple platforms

• Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)
• Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week
• Based in Khayelitsha