Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To assist in coordinating and evaluation of recruited participants assist other nurses in their daily work ensuring GCP and Protocol adherence

Location:

• PHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto

Key performance areas:

• Ensure that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol
• To conduct study related duties as specified by protocol.
• Check vital signs on eligible participants when required
• Record vital signs and observations of participant in the source document/Case Referral Form for each visiting participant when required
• Assess and recognise respiratory illnesses in participants
• Ensure that all participants and care givers/parents have signed informed consent forms
• Conduct Phlebotomy according to protocol
• Collect Study Specimens as per protocol
• Collect study medication from pharmacy, administer and provide participant education per protocol
• Call participants who are eligible for enrolment/have abnormal test result and arrange study visits
• Carry out prescribed orders to ensure optimal quality care as needed. This may include escorting participants during external case referrals
• Educate participants with regard to project aims and information
• Conduct both physical and clinical observations for participants during each study visit per protocol
• Consult with study doctor/coordinator if and when necessary to promote holistic care
• Complete source documentation at the time of participant visit for each participant visit
• Track all lost to follow ups participants by means of post, telephone or home visit
• Conduct home visits if required
• Enter data daily in a timely manner on the required system as dictated by the standard operating procedures
• Ensure that completed Source Data is captured on CRF and document/s is filed as needed in participant files on a daily basis
• Enter queries and resolutions on the system after discussing with Project Head and Study coordinator
• Log any lab results onto the system once in receipt thereof on study specific system/file on a daily basis.
• Petty Cash management as per internal policy and obtaining signatures for requisition forms
• Maintain study source document files including logbooks, tracking logs and reimbursement files
• Assist with ordering stationery/stock for project in line with the project's procurement process on at least a monthly basis
• Assist with maintenance/replenishing of stock, sharps and biohazardous box
• Provide verbal education of participants as required depending on the case
• Provide coaching to colleagues that aren't clinicians
• Assist and manage subordinate staff in the absence of study coordinator
• Assist across projects as and when needed
• Attend and resolve queries that are generated by the data management staff
• General filing and Administration
• Compile study progress reports on number of participants enrolled and activities performed
• Establish a working relationship with clinic nurses/staff
• Ensure that all participants, parents/caregivers have signed informed consent forms
• Communicate routinely as needed to the study coordinator and Principal investigator regarding clinical management of subjects

Required minimum education and training:

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing
• Qualified as a Professional Nurse
• Valid Driver's License with PDP

Required minimum work experience:

• 2 years post Nursing qualification experience
• 2 years research experience
• Phlebotomy

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection certificate advantageous
• Must be able to drive
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of multidisciplinary team
• Flexible to adopt to changes in the study requirements
• Empathetic towards people living with HIV/AIDS
• Ability to speak local languages
• Computer literate
• Wiling to learn
• Apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practice

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: 19 July 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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