Career Opportunity At Mcri

Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI)

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  Location: Mbale

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  Category: Other Services

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT MCRI

Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI) is a centre of excellence in evidence-based clinical research, training, and innovation. MCRI is found in Eastern Uganda, at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital complex on Palisa Road. MCRI is committed to progressive research collaborations with Busitema University, Imperial College London, and EDCTP, among others. In the last 8 years, we have developed new research centres at Atutur Hospital, Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto Hospital, Kalongo Hospital and Ngora Health Centre IV. MCRI is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following positions:

VACANCY: TRIAL MEDICAL OFFICER FOR THE H-PRIME TRIAL (one position) Reports to: The Country Principal Investigator Officer
Station: Mbale Site
Salary scale: Attractive local salary

JOB PURPOSE
The Trial Medical Officer (TMO) will be a key member of the team responsible for execution of the H-PRIME trial in Sickle Cell Disease. Specifically, the successful candidate will take prime responsibility for a sub study involving the cardiological assessment of trial participants.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Community engagement and sensitization:
• To screen for study eligibility, obtain informed consent, enroll, and follow up trial participants
• To oversee the cardiac sub-study, conduct follow-up assessments, and provide care to the enrolled participants
• To conduct home visits and visit hospital in-patients as required

2. Clinical care:
• To carry out the clinical evaluation of participants and provide care as appropriate
• To manage medical emergencies among study participants
• To ensure appropriate referral if necessary
• To identify Severe Adverse Events and to manage and report them according to the trial protocol

3. Data collection and management:
• Collect reliable and credible data as required by the protocol
• Complete source documents and CRFs
• Resolve specific queries

4. Prescription of Investigational Products (IPs):
• To prescribe and where appropriate administer IPs or request for study procedures for study Participants
• To monitor study participants for efficacy and safety of the IPs
                   
5. Administrative:
• To co-supervise other team members such as nurses, counsellors, and clinical officers during the day-to-day conduct of their work
• Provide CME support to other staff as may be required

6. Intellectual:
• To contribute to research and writing of scientific papers as required
• Presentation and attending MUL science seminars and scientific conferences

7. PI designee duties:
• To prepare study progress reports in liaison with the study coordinator and data manager
• To perform any other duties assigned by the principal Investigator or supervisor appropriate referrals as necessary
• To play a leading role in training of new clinical staff members who join the team in order to ensure familiarity with existing protocols and SOPs

Person Specifications - Qualifications, Skills and abilities:
• Minimum of MBChB from a recognized University
• Registered with UMDPC, willing to work for at least 2 years
• At least 1 year of medical practice experience. Knowledge
• Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol Skills
• Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients
• Skilled in prescribing correct medication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good command of both written and spoken English

Abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct
• Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
• Ability to provide high-quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
• Ability to be flexible and manage stress 

VACANCY: TRIAL NURSES FOR H-PRIME TRIAL (two positions)
Reports to: Study Site Coordinator Officer
Station: Mbale Site
Salary scale: Attractive local salary

JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will be responsible for consenting, active screening and recruitment to the H-PRIME clinical trial of sickle cell disease according to the study standard operating procedures and protocol. The nursing officer will also contribute to data collection, quality control and assurance, entry and responding to queries raised by the data team. In addition, he/she will provide care for study participants in case they come in for sick visits. He/she will provide additional study visits and follow up schedule, phlebotomy and dispensing of investigational product during the study visit.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Triage and Screening of study potentially eligible participants
2. Administer informed consent
3. Carry out randomization procedures
4. Sampling and ensuring integrity of the samples collected
4. Make trial related nursing decisions including but not limited to vital sign observation
5. Clinical care and blood/fluid management/ accountability
6. Conduct bed side/point of care tests
7. Carry out real time completion of study CRFs, source documents, logs and other study related documents
8. Maintain strict confidentially regarding participants study information
8. AE/SAE identification, management, and reporting
9. Collect patient’s locator details as well as making appointment for follow up assessment
10. Make follow up reminders, prepare lists of participants who have missed their
appointment and conduct community tracing for those who fail to present for follow up
11. Ensure participant safety throughout the entire period of the study
12. Closely work with the Trial Medical Officer to make participant related decisions

Person Specifications - Qualifications, Skills and abilities:
Qualifications Required
1. Diploma or BScN nursing qualification
2. Registered with UNMC, willing to work for at least 2 years

Skills and abilities:
1. Attentive to detail
2. Ability to follow laid down processes and procedures and to take and follow instructions
3. Ability to work independently/with minimum supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules
4. Conscientiousness, timeliness and willingness to work to meet deadlines
5. Confidentiality and integrity
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
7. Accountability
8. Technical
9. Accuracy
10. Ability to fluently speak and interpret the languages in the stated study sites is a
perquisite.

How to Apply
If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:
• An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to
each of the responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above)
• Recommendation from the previous/current employer with the contact
• The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number of
each of them
• Copies of academic testimonials
• The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in your current or immediate
previous jobs
• Your daytime contact telephone number

Combine all your application documentation (i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents) into one PDF document

All applications must be submitted electronically via e-mail for the attention of the Human Resource Manager to: recruitment@mcri.ac.ug

Deadline for application is 6th October 2024, 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In the event that you are selected as the best candidate for the job, you will be required to present certified copies of all academic documents.