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1 HR191 Job Description NOTES Forms must be downloaded from the UCT website: This form serves as a template for the writing of job descriptions. A copy of this form should be kept on file in your office. For re-evaluations, this form must be sent to your relevant HR Advisor/Officer POSITION DETAILS Position Title (current title) Research Nurse Status of Post (tick) New Post Re-evaluation Job Grade (current grade) PC 8 Faculty (if applicable) Faculty of Health Sciences Department Psychiatry and Mental Health Section (if applicable) N/A Date of Compilation April 2015 FOR OFFICE USE Position Title Job Title Date of Grading Grading Result ORGANOGRAM Prof DJ Stein Dr N Koen Dr K Maré Ms S Koopowitz Research Nurse PURPOSE The incumbent will have a BCur degree or equivalent; verbal and written fluency in English and Afrikaans OR English and isixhosa; and administrative and experience. Significant postqualification experience working with psychiatric patients will be extremely advantageous. The incumbent will undergo in-service training in key performance areas. The successful applicant will be responsible for interfacing with the patient population, including: - Administration of structured clinical interviews and administration of various assessment scales (an assessment of competence may be undertaken) - Follow-up of study participants according to research protocol 19 June 2012 Page 1 of 6 HR191

2 - On-site translation of clinical interviews and assessment scales Significant clinical insight into psychiatric illnesses is essential because the successful applicant will be required, using the tools and training provided, to make a diagnosis for research purposes. The incumbent will also be responsible for the administrative management of various ongoing studies, including monitoring recruitment, management of records, ensuring compliance of studies to audit criteria, ordering supplies, liaising between various project researchers, ensuring samples are transported to the lab, electronic data entry etc. The post will be based at the UCT Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Groote Schuur Hospital (J2) and is funded by the Department of Psychiatry. Regular independent travel to the Drakenstein sub-district, Paarl, Western Cape, will also be required. The projects with which the incumbent will be involved may change as current projects complete recruitment and new projects begin. 19 June 2012 Page 2 of 6 HR191

3 JOB CONTENT Key Performance Areas (4 6) % of time spent Activities / Objectives / Tasks Results / Outcomes Competencies A) INTERFACE WITH PATIENT POPULATION 1) Participant assessment & management 50% Assessment of participant competence Providing unbiased information about the details of the projects, including benefits and risks Getting informed consent Structured psychiatric clinical interview for DSM IV/V Implementing various clinical (psychiatric) scales Facilitating administration of questionnaires Facilitating neurocognitive assessment Managing the flow of study participants following initial assessment (eg. facilitating referral of participants to routine mental healthcare service providers when appropriate) Favorable monitoring/ audit reports No or minimal protocol violations/ deviations Participant satisfaction/pi and Funder satisfaction Good appointment attendance rate Participants successfully followedup until completion High quality clinical function performed in line with SOP s and GCP Task related knowledge - significant experience working with psychiatric patients Good communication Planning and organizing Quality commitment Results focus Safety awareness Negotiation Adaptability Work standards Creativity innovation Research support GCP Ethical conduct Good interpersonal and people management 19 June 2012 Page 3 of 6 HR191

4 2) Translation 15% On-site translation (verbal) of assessment tools Translation of (written) assessment tools Data are collected in participants preferred language Fluency in English and Afrikaans OR English and isixhosa 3) Documentation 15% Completion of CRFs and questionnaires Completion of pertinent study logs Completion of study/ progress notes Keeping clinical records, meticulously completing scales and using instruments Adequate completion of all study documents Protocol and Good Clinical Practice knowledge Attention to detail 4) Community Liaison 5% Interaction with local health services & other stakeholders Ensure that health services and all relevant stakeholders are informed of study procedures Good relationship established and maintained Facilitation of referral of study participants to routine health services when appropriate Research support Resource management Building partnerships Decision-making & problem solving Communication Formal presentation Impact B) ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 5) Logistical/administrative management and planning 15% Administrative management of various ongoing studies Ensuring all assessment tools are ordered Maintaining record files on audit Protecting confidentiality All stock required for participant assessment is available at all times Records are kept Organisational Able to work in a multidisciplinary team Accuracy and 19 June 2012 Page 4 of 6 HR191

5 Communicating with other study and hospital personnel Promoting and monitoring recruitment Ordering and maintaining study supplies Ensuring compliance with all elements of the study protocol including accuracy and completeness of case report forms (CRFs) Managing filing and any other research administrative functions as required Ensuring transport of samples between study/operation sites Electronic data entry +/- basic statistical analysis orderly and confidentiality is maintained Ongoing quality control and assurance of CRFs Clinicians are supported Staff at the hospital are aware of the projects and inform of research staff of potential participants Database of participants is maintained and regularly updated attention to detail Conscientious record-keeping and recording Communication Computer : eg. , Microsoft Office Good interpersonal Excellent administrative Information monitoring and managing Planning competence 19 June 2012 Page 5 of 6 HR191

6 Minimum Qualifications Minimum Experience MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BCur degree or equivalent Verbal and written fluency in English and Afrikaans OR English and isixhosa Organisational and logistical Computer literacy Previous psychiatric research and/or clinical experience would be advantageous. Significant clinical insight into psychiatric illnesses is essential because the successful applicant will be required, using the tools and training provided, to make a diagnosis for research purposes. Compiled by Approved by Reviewed by AUTHORITY PRINT NAME SIGNATURE CONTACT NO. DATE 19 June 2012 Page 6 of 6 HR191