Professional Nurse

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC)

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Professional Nurse (Post Level 10.1)

(Two-year fixed-term contract with the option of benefits)

(Tygerberg Campus)

Ref. TGB12/140/0626

The Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) is a world-leading research organisation in the field of child and adolescent TB. The DTTC carries out research in a diverse range of

disciplines, including clinical, epidemiological, microbiological, immunological, pharmacological, health economic, socio-behavioural, and mathematical modelling research.

The DTTC is seeking the full-time commitment of a research nurse to assist in the DEFIANT study.

This position will be based at the main offices of the Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) at the Tygerberg campus. The incumbent will be required to visit clinics in the larger

Cape Metropole area for participant recruitment.

Purpose of the position

Ensuring accurate and effective project activities and providing supervisory, clinical and administrative support to the study team and study clinician.

Duties/Pligte

• Screening and recruiting eligible participants according to study protocol.
• Conducting informed consent procedures in accordance with ethical and regulatory requirements.
• Performing clinical assessments as per the study protocol.
• Collecting sputum, blood and other study samples, and organising for transport of samples to relevant laboratories.
• Administering research questionnaires and collecting study data.
• Ensuring adherence to study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Maintaining accurate and complete study documentation.
• Supporting participant follow-up and retention activities.
• Performing quality control on all study documents and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Tracing participants by means of home and clinic visits and telephonic contact.
• General administration, stock and inventory of project supplies.
• Conducting telephonic study visits and retention calls.
• Performing all duties within the context of the mission, vision and values statement of Stellenbosch University.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Registered Professional Nursing qualification.
• Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection certification.
• Current valid professional registration with the relevant regulatory body (SANC).
• At least three years' phlebotomy/sample collection experience in children/adolescents.
• Three years' experience working in the research environment or in health care facilities.
• Previous clinical research experience working with lung health in adolescents.
• Excellent computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, MS Word, and MS Teams.
• Willingness to travel between health facilities independently to conduct recruiting activities.
• The ability to speak English and, additionally, either isiXhosa OR Afrikaans.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when needed.
• Administration skills and an organised, motivated approach to work.
• A valid driver's licence, and driving experience in various communities in the Cape Metropole.
• Excellent phlebotomy and sample collection skills.
• Recruitment skills.
• The ability to work within a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly organised.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• None.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Mrs Sterna Brand on 021 938 9755, or at [email protected]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on

021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [email protected]

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Aug-2026 Closing Date29-Jun-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home