Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To liaise with clinic staff
• Assist with clinic and patient data review and other study related duties

Location:

• PHRU - Tshepong Hospital, Matlosana, Klerksdorp

Key performance areas:

• Liaising with clinic staff and research team for efficient data collection
• Maintaining a good working relationship with local clinic staff
• To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
• Ensuring adherence to study specific standard operating procedures
• Review clinical data and complete the case report forms
• Communicate routinely with the study coordinator and principal investigator
• Do proper filing of results and any other study related documents in the relevant assigned place
• Ensure that study materials (printing of CRFs etc.) are always available on site
• Assist research team with tasks as needed
• Assist with phlebotomy where required
• Ensure that blood specimens are taken to the laboratory timeously
• Ensure that laboratory results are signed by the medical officer and filed correctly
• Ensure that all participants have informed consent forms and have completed them

Required minimum education and training:

• Matric and Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Academic Advance Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP)
• Drivers License and able to drive manual vehicle (Driving ability will be assessed)
• Ability to speak local languages and ability to take blood specimen, sputum and swabs

Required minimum work experience:

• 2 Years' nursing experience in a research environment

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled Nurse

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection certification advantageous
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Empathetic towards people living with HIV/AIDS
• Must be able to pay attention to detail
• Complete weekly/monthly study reports
• Train subordinates
• Must be able to complete report forms
• Must be able to manage time efficiently
• Eager to put more hours and travel and able to work under pressure
• Ability to speak local languages
• Computer literacy
• Willingness to learn
• It is expected that s/he will apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practices

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: 22 October 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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