Junior Research Nurse

Junior Research NurseRecruiter:University of Cape Town Lung InstituteJob Ref:CPT000092/ChelsDate posted:Thursday, March 5, 2026Location:Cape Town, South AfricaSUMMARY:The University of Cape Town Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.co.za) requires applications for a JUNIOR RESEARCH NURSE* on a Fixed Term Contract to be based at the Centre for Child and Adolescent Lung Health Unit.The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to the participants enrolled on the studies ongoing at the Unit under the Director, Prof Heather Zar. The Nurse will support a team of counselors, Professional Nurses, and Medical Officers and work with the research team’s laboratory and data teams as required as part of the research studies.The nurse will be based at Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch, however there will be frequent travel to local clinics for phlebotomy and recruitment of participants for the Unit’s ongoing and upcoming clinical trials with pregnant mothers and infants.POSITION INFO:Minimum Requirements:Diploma / Degree in NursingRegistered with SANCExperience working in paediatrics as a Professional Nurse/MidwifeAdditional experience working in Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases would be advantageousStrong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skillsAbility to co-ordinate, multi-task and work under pressureStrong planning and organising skillsAbility to work independently and with minimal supervisionAbility to work as part of a clinical teamGood computer skills, proficient with MS office applications and comfortable with data entry of clinical information on tablets/laptops/desktop computersResponsibilities include (but not limited to):Administer routine vaccinationsPerform infant and paediatric blood sample collection in accordance with study protocols.Recruit participants (pregnant mothers and infants) for the Unit’s ongoing observational cohort and clinical trialsProvide nursing care for enrolled participantsPerform study procedures including but not limited to: phlebotomy (in adults, children and infants), and the following procedures in children and infants: urine collection, stool collection, induced sputum and nasopharyngeal aspirate procedures, exhaled breath collection, point-of-care ultrasound, exhaled breath collection and collects SATS, respiratory rate and the collection of demographic information from participantsSupport Senior Professional Research Nurse with stock taking, consumables management and ordering, and the maintenance of the emergency trolleySupport Senior Professional Research Nurse with distribution of patient payments for study reimbursementLook up study test results using TrakCare and other databases as required and ensure results from tests are communicated to appropriate research team membersPerform duty-specific data collection and questionnaire administration with participantsPerform quality control of data using electronic data capturingPerform other research-related duties as assignedAdditional Information:Position will be based at Red Cross Children’s Hospital12-month Fixed Term ContractFull-Time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)Closing Date: 13 March 2026Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENTThe University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint. The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd. POPIA STATEMENT Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement.Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.