SUMMARY:
Enrolled Nurses X2 vacancies are available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) was established in 1996. The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children.
In recent years the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, to include treatment trials in adults and children, prevention research, psychosocial research and policy development. In addition the Unit has developed an HIV vaccine clinical trials unit (HVCTU) and started with HIV Vaccine Trials back in 2001.
The unit is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the field of research and policy in the area of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It has also developed a reputation as a leading African research unit for clinical trials in adult and children with HIV, with one of the largest cohorts.
Main purpose of the job:
- To recruit participants from local clinics for participation in clinical trials and observational studies
- To assist with phlebotomy and other study related duties
Location:
- PHRU – Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto
Key performance areas
- Recruitment of participants for studies
- Maintaining a good working relationship with local clinic staff
- To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
- 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.
- Refer Participants if necessary
- Draw blood from participants for testing.
- Ensure that laboratory kits are always available on site.
- 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 completes them.
Required minimum education and training
- Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
- Valid Driver’s Licence
Professional body registration
- Registered with the South African Nursing Council
Required minimum work experience
- At least 2 years research experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Research experience in TB/HIV is an advantage
- Able to multi-task and thrive within demanding work conditions
- Computer Literacy
- GCP Certification
- Empathy and Understanding to patients
- Supervisory skills and Staff management experience required
- Ability to speak local languages
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 is 01 April 2021.
- 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.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
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