Job Description

Job SummaryMain purpose of the job:

• To recruit, screen and provide clinical management to participants in clinical trials according to study protocols while ensuring the scope of practice for Clinical Associates is not deviated from

Location:

• 22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Inform participants about the study
• Screen potential participants and obtain informed consent according to SOPs
• Administer study questionnaires/interviews
• Conduct pre and post HIV test Counselling
• Able to take participant through the informed consent process
• Verify participant vital signs as indicated by respective team members and/or conduct vital sign checks on patients as required
• Obtain history and perform physical examination in accordance with clinical associate's level of education, training, and experience
• Verify participant vital signs as indicated by respective team members and/or conduct vital sign checks on patients as required
• Obtain history and perform physical examination in accordance with clinical associate's level of education, training, and experience
• Perform/order and interpret investigations as per clinical associate scope of practice
• Apply correct prognosis/diagnosis, taking all information and tests into account and ensure appropriate treatment
• Apply holistic patient management and care
• Prescribe medication/s, under supervision, as necessary ensuring protocol adherence
• Provide participant education and as required counselling
• Refer participants to alternative care if necessary
• Maintain full clinical records for all participants
• Complete source notes and patient logs
• Capture patient data on the Case Report Forms
• Quality control CRFs and other study documents
• Resolve protocol queries and missing data
• Manage calibration and maintenance of Equipment
• Check emergency trolley and order new stock as required
• Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
• Attend meetings as required
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings

Required minimum education and training:

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP)

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience
• At least 1 year in a clinical trial or research environment

Professional body registration:

• Health Professionals Council of South Africa

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience in a research environment
• Experience in public health will be an advantage
• Certification in HIV Management and good clinical practice
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Assertive, confident, and adaptable

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 13 September 2024.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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