Lead Nurse, Dapper Project, Department Of Psychiatry

LEAD NURSE, DAPPER PROJECT, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY – AD/12/357/19 (1POST) (CHS)

Background

The Depression and Primary care Partnership for Effectiveness Implementation Research (DAPPER)project is a grant awarded to the University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of California inSan Francisco, Kenya Medical Research Institute and Makerere University to conduct effectiveness implementation hybrid randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy versus pharmacotherapy delivered by
non-specialists in Kisumu County. The project is implemented with support from the Office of Research and Grants Advancement and Support.
The position
The project seeks to recruit a Lead Nurse to support the activities of the DAPPER project. The position isbased at Kisumu County Hospital, Kisumu. The appointment is on contractual terms of one year, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement.

QualificationsThe candidate is expected to have:

Diploma level education in Nursing, with preference given to psychiatric nursing orcertification/further training in psychiatry.

Experience with medical drugs delivery in Kisumu, Kenya is desirable but not a must.

Excellent communication skills

Computer and internet access skills with daily access to internet

High interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence with strong empathy

Attention to detail, top notch organizational skills, ability to proactively identify and solveproblems.
Ability to establish rapport with diverse people and productively lead teams.

Responsibilities

Assessment and treatment of study participants assigned with treatment with fluoxetine
Establishment of an outpatient clinic at Kisumu County Hospital in collaboration with thestaff/health providers

Assessment of other outpatients coming to or referred to psychiatric clinic

At least weekly internet telephone or email updates with principal investigators, local coinvestigators and UCSF based teams

Taking charge and assigning participants to locum nurses who may be recruited to the study asproviders

Participate in the organization of the study participant recruitment, and participate in flow forfluoxetine arm of the intervention.

Collaborate with and provide feedback to the lead study coordinators, identify any problems orcrises with study personnel or participants and bring them quickly to the attention of lead andassistant study coordinators and principals investigators as necessary.

To be on site for the study duration with exception of emergencies

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Job Requirements
Required education
: Diploma, Associate's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 3 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)