Memory Trials - Clinical Nurse

Join our Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Team!

Support the coordination and delivery of clinical trials focused on memory and cognitive health!

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Consultant – Memory Trials Unit, this role will be involved in providing specific support to the Memory Trials Unit, Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care in the provision and management of a nursing and patient care service to clients enrolled in research studies.

Duties for the role will include:

• Assists with the coordination of clinical research studies (in accordance with study protocols / methodology / research guidelines). Liaises with chief investigators, study coordinators, project managers and relevant agencies: Research and ethic committee applications / reporting; Recruitment and randomisation; Database establishment and maintenance; Baseline measurement and outcomes assessment; Implementation of appointment schedules and management of study medications; Provision of a high standard of clinical care and education to fulfil the criteria of the study or trial.
• Assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities that contribute to patient/client safety, risk minimisation and safe work activities within the practice setting.
• Help to maintain a learning culture by being a resource person, encouraging reflection and professional development, and assisting others to maintain portfolios/records of learning.
• Establishing, implementing and evaluating systems, which ensure palliative care best practice/evidence and patient/client outcomes.

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.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in acute or sub-acute care in accordance with the relevant standards
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Maria Garcia, RAP Casual Pool Clinical Support Nurse, (08) 8404 2657, Maria.Garcia2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 26th August 2026

Attachments:

• Clinical Nurse - Memory Trial Unit 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: 946927