SUMMARY:
The main purpose of the position is to render efficient and effective clinical care to volunteers on
POSITION INFO:
JUNIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
MASIPHUMELELE: FISH HOEK
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.
The main purpose of the position is to render efficient and effective clinical care to volunteers on research studies and clients at the Youth Centre. Please include a cover letter with your application demonstrating compliance with the below requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- MBChB; with active HPCSA registration as an Independent Practitioner
- Face to face GCP training with an accredited provider (like Crede)
- Must be within 3 years of completion of community service
- Valid BLS
- Computer skills (Email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent Communication (verbal and written) skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships
- Strong client focus
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Strong work ethic
- Detail oriented and capable of completing study documentation legibly and accurately
- Willing to work with COVID patients
- Willing to work flexible hours and weekends if required
Advantageous:
- Valid Code 08 Drivers License
- Valid ACLS certificate
Responsibilities:
Clinical Procedures:
- Clinically assess, examine, diagnose and manage the health of participants and YC clients
- Check and follow up blood results
- Complete prescriptions of pharmaceuticals appropriately
- Monitor clinical examinations and procedures undertaken by study nurses when necessary
- Manage accountability and adherence monitoring of study drugs
- Refer participants to other clinical care as required
- Consult with other clinical and research staff when necessary
Protocol Specific Procedure:
- Manage participants with Adverse Events or Expedited Adverse Events and report as per protocol requirements
- Interpret and act on laboratory results
- Perform other protocol specific procedures when necessary (endoscopy, counselling, swabs, biopsies, etc.)
Study Administration:
- Document all procedures and investigations as per study requirements
- Transcribe and ensure quality control of study documentation
- Attend clinical and research management meetings
- Assist in preparing study documentation for audits, monitoring visits and site visits from external study monitors.
- Assist with the design and enactment of standard operating procedures for clinical management and research projects
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 16 May 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-C028) and apply:
