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Be Part of World-First Medical Research - SA Health Nursing Role!

Infectious Diseases Unit at SALHN is one of the participating sites for the first of its kind international clinical trial called Randomised Arthroplasty Infection Worldwide Multidomain Adaptive Platform Trial (ROADMAP). ROADMAP is an innovative trial in collaboration with the Orthopaedic team to evaluate a range of interventions with the aim of improving treatment outcomes for patients with prosthetic joint infections.
A dedicated research assistant to assist & coordinate this multidepartment research is needed. The research assistant will provide administrative and clinical trial assistance to the surgeons and ID consultants on the various tasks associated with running a clinical trial including the start-up, execution and closeout of the trial.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, you will coordinate all aspects of the ROADMAP clinical trial from patient recruitment through data collection to trial completion, working closely with surgeons and Infectious Diseases consultants to ensure seamless delivery of this world-first research study.

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in defined research criteria,
• Assessing and Monitoring patient/client care plans to ensure appropriate data collation based on research criteria,
• Assists and supports the Infectious Diseases Nurse Consultant or equivalent in management, clinical and research activities as required in the inpatient and outpatient setting,
• Plan and coordinate services including those from other disciplines,
• Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research,
• Integrate advanced theoretical knowledge, evidence from a range of sources and own experience to devise and achieve agreed patient/client care outcomes,
• Maintain record keeping in alignment with research requirements

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Strong communication skills,
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Strong communication skills

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Wendy Wyskamp, Secretary Infectious Diseases Unit at SALHN, 8204 4720, OR Wendy.Wyskamp@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 15 March 2026

Attachments:

• Infectious Diseases Research Assistant Nurse- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 930375