Research Nurse
Job Description
Research Nurse – Clinical Trial Office
- Coordinates the daily job foreseen by the Clinical Research Protocols as agreed with Principal Investigator(s).
- Liaises with Sidra nurses and other external healthcare providers to aid understanding of research principles.
- Obtains consent for research-related interviews and procedures.
- Maintains consent log, detailing reasons for non-consent.
- Performs face-to-face interviews with patients, parents and other subjects serving as controls.
- Assesses the ability of other clinical staff to safely and accurately assist with data collection and entry for research projects.
- Liaises with Medical Records Departments to obtain relevant research data.
- Identifies problems related to patient data and alerts Principle Investigator.
- Organizes, collects, stores, and sends data.
- Organizes, collects and stores biological samples (e.g. blood, saliva, buccal swabs).
- Manages databases of the clinical research protocols assigned to.
- Telephones or visits patients at home to conduct follow-up tests and interviews.
- Supports in the preparation of newsletters and reports.
- Participates in the clinical research protocol creation, amendments, closure, evaluation and reporting.
- Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
- Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values
In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.
Qualifications
| ESSENTIAL | PREFERRED | |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (or equivalent) | Post Graduate qualification |
| Experience | 3+ years’ experience in clinical researchBroad clinical practice experience | Experience of clinical research in feto-maternal health and/or child healthExperience with Clinical Disease Registries |
| Certification and Licensure | Registered by relevant regulatory body (or equivalent) in country of originQCHP licensing available or obtainable within 6 months Training and Certificate of Good Clinical Practice | The Society of Clinical Research Associates Certificate |
| Job Specific Skills and Abilities | Demonstrated knowledge of patient-interviewingDemonstrated knowledge of data-collectionDemonstrated ability in supporting clinical research projectsDemonstrated knowledge and application of good clinical practiceComputing/IT proficiencyWord processing proficiencyProficiency with Microsoft Office suiteFluency in written and spoken English | Knowledge of Arabic culture in the Arabian GulfExperience with Database and Statistics SoftwareFluency in written and spoken ArabicKnowledge of regulatory issues related to the conduct of research |
