Nursing Officer

Requirements Diploma in nursing & midwifery from a recognised institution; Degree qualifications in Nursing is Desirable Registered Nursing Officer, current licensure of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council; Short courses on research methods, GCP training, counselling; At least 2 years’ nursing and or midwifery experience in clinical and research setting; User knowledge in computer applications; Should possess counselling skills; and Communication skills. Conduct informed consent, screening for study eligibility, enrolment, and follow up visits; Collect venous fasting blood samples using grey top fluoride/oxalate tubes; ensure cold chain and same day lab dispatch; Perform anthropometrics: height at enrolment; weight and BP every visit; waist circumference, hip circumference per schedule; Educate participants on medication use, safety signs, and adherence; Monitor, document, and report AEs/SAEs/AESIs within protocol timelines; Support pharmacy and lab coordination, including drug accountability and sample tracking; Complete high quality source notes and EDC entries; respond to data queries; Maintain equipment calibration logs and ensure SOP compliance; Contribute to participant retention and follow up tracing; and, Attend and give presentations in CMEs.