General Summary
Will be required to provide quality nursing care to patients attending the Infections Disease Clinic – Mulago and assess clinical patient problems. Will provide translation services to the visiting medical doctors as may be required. Treat each patient with dignity and respect.

Key Responsibilities
• Participate in identification of eligible participants at the outpatient clinics.
• Provide required study information to potential subjects prior to and during the consent process.
• Administer study questionnaires to participants recruited into the study.
• Conduct patient counselling and follow-up home visits as and when deemed necessary
• Identifies patient problems, documents pertinent information and assist patients in formulating plans for addressing problem areas.
• Follow and remain knowledgeable about the study standard operating procedures.
• Attend study team meetings as requested by the PI
• Maintain research documents according to mandatory Good Clinical Practice requirements.
• Treat each participant with dignity, respect and understanding in accordance with IDI’s philosophy
• Performs any other duties that may be reasonably necessary for carrying out the study protocol as directed by the study PI.

Qualifications, skills and experience
• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized education institution
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a clinical setting
• Additional training in HIV/AIDS
• Ability to communicate with patients in local language
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS related issues
• Knowledge of good nursing procedures and practices
• Ability for team work