The Townsville Research Unit at Townsville University Hospital are seeking experienced Clinical Nurse to undertake a Clinical Research Coordinator role for a PARIS on Country study.

This is a temporary part-time role, commencing 01/05/2024 - 10/10/2025, with a possibility of an additional 12 month extension (up to 38 hours per fortnight).

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queenslands leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

Job details

 The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. 

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

The opportunity  
The key objectives of the Clinical Research Coordinator position are to gather high quality clinical research data and maintain optimum health care to research participants at the standard of practice, in accordance with the National Health Medical and Research Council (NHMRC), Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the International Committee of Harmonisation.  The incumbent will contribute towards the research efforts of a research team lead by a nominated Principal Investigator, and to develop research expertise through the pursuit of defined projects relevant to a specific defined Townsville Hospital and Health Service Service Group.

Employment Term

• Fixed Term temporary part-time, 01/05/2024 - 10/10/2025
  with a possibility of an additional 12 month extension
  (up to 38 hours per fortnight)

Role requirements

• Mandatory: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is a required qualification for this position.
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP) (or willingness to acquire once appointed).
• Highly desirable: Clinical experience in paediatric intensive care/respiratory area/s.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description. 

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: 

• Demonstrated high-level skills and ability (strategic, research, conceptual and analytical) in the planning, coordination and delivery of the responsibilities associated with health and medical research.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the management of issues relating to health and medical research and research governance.
• Demonstrated knowledge across the legislative and regulatory guidelines related to research.
• Demonstrated evidence of high-level interpersonal skills, including high level written and oral communication skills, with the ability to consult and communicate with staff at all levels, with ability in negotiating and influencing.
• Demonstrated high level ability to identify problems and opportunities within a complex environment and identify solutions and strategies to meet them.
• Clinical experience in paediatric intensive care/respiratory area/s desirable although not mandatory.

Benefits

• Salary rates between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h. (NG6-1)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options, uniform and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

Townsville North Queensland

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-6.10.23 (PDF, 69KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NG6-1 Clinical Nurse (CRC) Research - Paris on Country NG6-1 32036119 (Word, 498KB)
  Role Description