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Kalangala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
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3 Locum Study Nurse jobs at Infectious Diseases Institute
Infectious Diseases Institute
Job Description
Job Title: Locum Study Nurse (3 Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kalangala, Uganda
Reports to: Nurse Team Lead
The Study Nurse will be responsible for site implementation of Drones study. He/She will work together with the staff at Kalangala field Office, to screen, consent, enroll, and conduct study procedures and must be a resident of Kalangala Island. The Study Nurse will perform high level confidentiality whilst providing study information to patients without discrimination and refer patients for further counseling, care or for social support services to government of Uganda designated health facilities where need arises.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
The study Nurse will be required to:
Participate in screening, consenting and enrolment potential study participants.
Lead role in ensuring study participants are taken through the informed consent as per study protocol.
Register study participants on the screening and enrolment log
Participate in completing CRFs and other documentation related to the drone study
Participate in routine QC/QA procedures for study documents
Attend study meetings on a bi-weekly basis
Participate as a full member of the Academy Staff team, including attending staff meetings.
Provide a full range of counseling & Nursing services to patients to ensure adherence to ART
Identify patient problems and document pertinent information
Assist patients in formulating plans for addressing patient concerns.
Refer patients for further clinical and psychosocial care.
Maintain updated study regulatory documents as par IDI regulatory guidelines
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Complete Good Clinical Practice and Human Subject Protection course
Participate in collecting data on remote islands at various landing sites in Kalangala
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualified registered or certified Nurse/Midwife from a recognized institution
Should be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwifes’ Council
At least five months’ experience in clinical work at Health Centre level
Experience in data collection using electronic devices
Experience working at Kalangala Island Health centres/facilities
Person Specification
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Should be fluent in English, Luganda
Use of electronic data collection tools- tablets, Computers, Phones
Should be a highly motivated person and should be able to work under minimal supervision
Competent in the use of standard Microsoft office
Knowledge of mobile Health is an added advantage
Ability to work in a team but also work independently
Flexibility to work in remote islands of Kalangala
Must be able to multitask
Ability to or willingness to learn swimming
Research experience will be an added advantage
How to Apply
All interested candidates should apply online at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 24th March 2025
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