Duties and Responsibilities:
Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination, screening and enrolment of study participants.
Informed Consent administration per study protocol and collection of participant medical, surgical and reproductive history.
Work in consultation with the study TAs in all steps above.
Provide contraceptive counselling, HIV/AIDS counselling and testing and STI risk reduction assessment counselling and support.
Pre-screening and screening of participants.
Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
Perform pelvic exams, cervical cancer screening, contraceptive counselling administration and removals.
Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in consultation with the study doctor.
Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies.
Maintain a good relationship with the community, study participants and other clinic staff.
Maintain up to date participant visit notes.
Administer Case Report Forms (CRFs), accurate recording of data on CRFs and perform self QC.
Perform phlebotomy on all study participants.
Assess adherence to study products and take anthropometric measurements.
Develop and review clinic related SOPs.
Laboratory results interpretation.
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities.
Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study.
Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing – Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with extensive and recent hands-on clinical experience.
MUST be registered with the Nursing officer’s Council of Kenya.
Required Experience
More than two (2) years Clinical research experience.
Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services.
Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training in mental
Health/Psychiatry Nursing, is an added advantage.
Other Required Skills
Commitment to integrity and high quality performance.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
Keen and attentive to detail.
Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
Counselling skills.
Computer literacy.
A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Apply via :
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
