Enrolled Nurse (2 Year Contract) Wits Diagnostics Innovation Hub (Wits DIH)

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide support for clinical trials or clinical programs

Location:

• Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Good Clinical Practice

• File documents as per GCP, Protocol, and/or WITSDIH requirements
• Ensure all participants’ documents are completed correctly

Recruitment and consenting

• Inform participants about the study
• Set up sample collection appointments
• Collect Specimen as per study protocols (including informed consent process)
• Screen potential participants and obtain informed consent according to SOPs
• Administer study questionnaires and or interviews
• Ensure that all study projects are set up according to Good Clinical Practise (GCP)
• Manage participant reimbursements
• Collect participant data from medical notes and from the participants and complete CRFs (paper and electronic)
• Record and maintain study documentation, including screening, enrolment, and withdrawal logs on a daily basis
• Maintain full clinical records/database for all participants
• Maintain an inventory register of all required supplies (e.g., testing or collection kits)

Administration and project coordination

• Perform sample-related activities such as labeling and storage
• Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
• Quality control CRFs and other study documents
• Attend to data queries and resolve them accordingly e.g., DCF
• Ensure project and protocol amendments are implemented as required
• Co-ordinate study on behalf of WITSDIH once it has commenced (e.g., shipping of samples, meetings with relevant staff, training staff, attendance to site initiation visit meetings, support at trial sites)
• Take primary responsibility for the response to project audit findings related to the CT department specific to the project
• Prepare project plans, project status, and other administrative reports and submit them to sponsors as required by the contract with them, and other internal stakeholders
• Report timeously on project progress
• Communicate any significant changes in resourcing, the scope of work, and timelines to all stakeholders including team members

Required minimum education and training:

• Diploma in General Nursing

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years of nursing experience in clinical trials

Professional Body Registration:

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses will be advantageous
• Good filing skills
• Must be able to multitask
• Must be customer/participant orientated
• Good communication skill
• Basic computer skills. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• 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: 12 September 2022.
• 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.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - DIH, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• WHC, in accordance with its 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.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.