Reports to Senior Research Nurse. The incumbent is responsible for identifying eligible study participants in the communities and testing and collecting specimens.

Maine Duties:

• Conduct assigned study procedures and adhere to procedural, local and international guidelines for research conduct. Activities may include:Screening and enrolling eligible participants, Recruiting and retaining participants, Counseling participants (e.g., VCT, Family Planning, Adherence, Risk Reduction, and psychosocial counseling), Collecting data, Obtaining participant locator information, Providing participant care and management, Performing self-quality checks (QC) in a timely manner.
• Ensures and verifies that all study forms are completed accurately by the study staff as per Study Protocol.
• Obtains informed consent from study participants prior and ensure that appropriate consenting procedures are followed for literate, partially literate or illiterate participants, before any study procedure is performed on any participant.
• Ensures that study-related clinical information is communicated in a timely manner to clinicians including abnormal vitals among others
• Collecting specimens and coordinate with other clinic staff (e.g. phlebotomy) and with laboratory to ensure that all samples are collected and processed according to study protocol.
• Supports data collection using discreet choice experiments or clinical questionnaires
• Assists in writing reports and preparing for monitoring visits
• Follows and adheres to the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at all times.
• Maintains strict participant confidentiality and privacy at all times.
• Be accountable and responsible for study resources and supplies, such as data collection forms, participant files, study equipment, clinical and lab consumables, and facilities.
• Assists QA/QC nurse to verify that all study forms are completed accurately by the study staff as per Study Protocol.
• Assists QA/QC nurse to communicate to relevant clinic staff on any missing, incomplete, or unclear data.
• Collaborates with Data Coordinator/ Associate and other staff to ensure timely completion and transmission of study forms and correction of all forms requiring corrections/additions.
• Provides timely feedback (positive and negative) to study staff regarding forms completion and accuracy.
• Ensures the safe keeping of participant records at all times.
• Assists in preparing QC Tools for the study and maintaining the Quality Management Plan
• Supports participant follow-up efforts and results return to study participants
• Effectively collaborates with all community/ venue staff as necessary on any aspects of the study that may involve them
• Provides high quality service to participants by maintaining pleasant relationships at all times and attending to participants in a timely manner.
• Reviews and contributes to the development of study materials and tools.
• Maintains high quality study documentation at all times.
• Prepares teaching sessions for study staff on common data errors/problems/issues.
• Completes all required study training and regularly attend study meetings.
• Acquire and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the study protocol.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Nursing
• Valid registration under GNC or relevant professional body
• Registered with NHRA and has a valid GCP certificate
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in supporting study participant recruitment focused respiratory illnesses such as TB and pneumonia in a clinic and/or community setting
• Experience with discrete choice experiments data collection will be preferred
• Fluent in Nyanja, Bemba and English
• Capable of working in dynamic high energy settings (both in the community and facility)

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.