Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To recruit, screen, and provide health care to patients participating in clinical trials according to study protocols

Location:

• ILTBRU - Durban

Key performance areas:

• Clinical assessment, treatment, and or, referral to participants who participate in the study
• Participate in the routine assessment of participants by the protocols
• Initiate, maintain, and strengthen referral systems via direct interaction and assist in the establishment of Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) as required by the study protocol
• Conduct regular liaison with the laboratory regarding the interpretation of diagnostic test results. It is the responsibility of the clinician to ensure that an appropriate management plan is followed because of receiving diagnostic test results
• Quality control of case report forms concerning clinical activities
• Screen and enroll eligible patients following the study protocol and ethical guidelines
• Review patient vital statistics and other study-related results
• Treat opportunistic or sexually transmitted infections diagnosed
• Prescribe the appropriate treatment
• Report any adverse events and follow up on patients
• Conduct ward rounds to follow up on patients who have been admitted to the hospital
• Recruitment and retention according to set accrual targets as required by the sponsors
• Development and ongoing revision of standard operating procedures compliant with sponsor and unit guidelines
• Provide regular clinical support to the clinic staff to ensure that clinical management of participants is of high quality and complies with HPCSA and Wits Health Consortium standards
• Identity research questions in a specialist area
• Implement research studies in conjunction with the research teams
• Attend, present, and participate in organizational research and academic meetings
• Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with the Research Team
• Complete source notes and patient logs
• Capture patient data on the Case Report Forms
• Attend meetings as required
• Engage and meet with sponsors and monitors as required
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate 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 of driving your career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.
• Participate and give input in ad hoc projects and initiatives

Required minimum education and training:

• MBBCh Degree or equivalent

Required minimum work experience and abilities:

• Minimum 3 years of which 1 should be in a research environment
• Experience working with trial participants, including provision of medical products by infusion, contraceptives, HIV/STI prevention and treatment services

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• HIV management Certification
• Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in public health/epidemiology or progress to this Degree is an advantage
• Experience working in a donor-funded organization/NGO or project-based environment
• Experience writing protocols and scientific journal articles
• Exceptional organizational, and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure, adhere to light deadlines, and with a high regard for work ethic, values, and integrity
• Self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Display a concern for patients and willingness to respond to patients" needs and requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• A valid driver's license

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.
• 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: 30 January 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• 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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Company Description

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.

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