Research Nurse (Midwife) :

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Research Nurse (Midwife) will be working for a multi-centre clinical study to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the Genital InFlammation Test (GIFT) – Comparing a novel point-of-care (POC) cytokine biomarker lateral flow test - with nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Nugent scoring for bacterial vaginosis (BV). The Research Nurse will be responsible for conducting gynecological examinations and STI management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

•Perform gynaecological examinations

•Record study participants medical history

•Provide HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) pre and post counselling

•Collection of vaginal swab samples from study participants

•Perform point of care tests

•Provide treatment for STIs

•Making sure all commodities are available for use in the field every morning

•Making sure that all data is submitted every day

•Attend weekly and all other regular meetings with the study team

•Follow protocol and standard operating procedures

•Complete all protocol forms

•To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post, as determined by the study coordinator

Qualifications and Experience

Person Specification

•A diploma in General Nursing with at least five years post-basic experience

•A post graduate diploma in maternal and child health or midwifery

•A current practicing certificate.

•At least 2 years’ experience in a midwifery role or similar.

•Experience in conducting HIV testing and counselling is required.

•Experience in conducting STI syndromic management is required

•Able to work under minimal supervision

•Attention to detail and good problem-solving and record-keeping skills

How to Apply

To apply

Step 1: Click Here and Complete the Application Form.

Step 2: Submit your cv, certificate and application letter via email to: [email protected] clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

OPHID and its Consortium partners are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, political affiliation, religion, tribe, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV status) or age.

OPHID and its Consortium partners are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, political affiliation, religion, tribe, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV status) or age.

OPHID does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, technical test, oral interviews, processing, training, or any other fees).

While OPHID may from time to time engage external consultants for the facilitation of the recruitment process, only OPHID has the right to offer employment to candidates. No third parties have been authorised to offer employment on behalf of OPHID.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. If you do not receive any communication within a month from the date of closing, consider your application as unsuccessful.

Deadline: 14 March 2023