Study Coordinator (Nurse) Wits PHRU

Main purpose of the job:

• To administer, maintain and coordinate the logistical aspect of clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practice, study protocol, and standard operating procedures
• Attend the clinical management of participants as instructed by the Principal Investigator

Location:

• PHRU, Chris Hani Baragwanath New Nurses Home, Soweto - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Assist in the recruitment, screening, and enrolment of eligible participants according to Protocol requirements
• Assisting in the recruitment and consenting and enrolment of study participants
• Assist the Medical Officers/Principal Investigator, and study team in the day-to-day running of the study
• Manage scheduled and unscheduled patient visits and appointments in accordance with the study protocol
• Conduct protocol, SSP, and SOP training for staff
• Liaise with the PHRU regulatory department for the reporting of SAEs and protocol deviation
• Liaise with the sponsor, laboratory, pharmacy, and external monitoring contractor
• Perform vitals and manage participants clinically (as and when required) and direct patients to the relevant assessment
• Assist with study specimen collection
• Collect process and ship specimens as per protocol
• Administering trial medications and diagnostic tests if required
• Completion of source documentation
• Complete relevant research questionnaires, assessments, CRF transcription
• Review of participant files for completeness
• Maintain and update the Investigator Site File
• Site supervision and management

Required minimum education and training:

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council with 2 years of experience in a clinical research environment
• A Primary Health Care Nurse qualification would be advantageous

Required minimum work experience:

• At least 2 years of experience working as a Study Coordinator in a clinical trial setting

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Computer literacy – intermediate level of competency in MS Word and Excel essential
• Staff supervisory and management experience
• The ability to speak local languages
• Able to exercise discretion and independent decision making
• Empathy and understanding for people living with HIV/AIDS

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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• The closing date for all applications: 05 October 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 - PHRU, 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.