SolidarMed is a Swiss NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision and long-term experience in Lesotho. In 2020, SolidarMed will continue to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) and DHMTs of Butha-Buthe (BB) and Mokhotlong (MKG) to improve the quality of health care and access to primary health care for the remote populations. To facilitate these aims, we are seeking talented and motivated people to fill the following positions in 2020 in our Health First Lesotho (HFL) project. The vacancies are for the coArtHA Trial – a study that seeks to identify the most effective treatment to control Arterial Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (in collaboration with University of Basel and MoH), Mobile Health Outreaches in collaboration with Bracelet of Hope, and SolidarMed Programme.
- Study Nurse Assistant – coArtHA Trial Mokhotlong
The Nurse Assistant will perform tasks related to recruitment, enrolment and follow-up of study patients according to approved protocol. Additionally, he/she will support the existing projects in the district.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Screen clients accessing services in the hospital;
- Recruit patients according to approved protocol and good clinical practice. Obtain informed consent;
- Work with the study team to provide good quality of care according to approved protocol and guidelines;
- Support follow up of patients according to approved protocol and good clinical practice;
- Support additional clinical activities within the hospital as directed by the Line Manager/PI.
Skills and Required Competencies
- A valid registration certificate with the Lesotho Nursing Council
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of nursing work in a hospital based within Lesotho health system
- Possess good communication skills and ability to fluently communicate in written and spoken Sesotho and English
- Ability to work under pressure and willingness to learn clinical good practices on conducting clinical trails
Qualifications – Minimum Certificate in Nursing (Nurse Assistant)
Interested candidates should send their applications in hardcopy with reference of the applied for position to:
The Programme Administrator SolidarMed
Premium House #224
Kingsway Road
Maseru, Lesotho
Applications must include:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact details of 2 referees
- Certified copies of certificates and nursing council and medical council registration (where applicable)
The deadline for submission is on or before 1st November 2019 @ 14:00hours. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.