SUMMARY:
An Oncology Professional Nurse (Study Coordinator) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Wits Clinical Research (WCR) in Parktown, Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
WITS CLINICAL RESEARCH (WCR) is a division of the WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM (PTY) LTD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg (South Africa) under the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences.
With WHC providing the core infrastructure, WITS CLINICAL RESEARCH is free to focus on conducting quality research in the fields of cardiology, cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, smoking cessation, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes), endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory, nephrology, gastroenterology, urology, surgery, vaccines and general medicine.
Our team of dedicated physicians and site staff are based at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in order to cover the high-density population located in the City of Johannesburg to the greatest extent. This large geographical coverage, along with an extensive patient database, and passionate recruiters at academic and government hospitals, day hospitals and local physicians, ensure successful patient enrolment in the studies at WCR.
Adherence to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH GCP) and South African Guidelines is first and foremost at WCR, and site Standard Operating Procedures reflect this commitment.
Main purpose of the job
- To administer, maintain and coordinate clinical trials according to good clinical practice, the study protocol and the site standard operating procedures
- Act as a pivotal point of contact for the clinical trial team and the study sponsor(s)
Location
- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Key performance areas
Study Management
- Primary SSC on trial to oversee all operations on trial, ensure protocol and GCP compliance.#Attend Investigator meeting, SIV and any other in-person or virtual training to manage the study
- Assist study team with efficient study start-up, conduct and close-out
- Manage site monitor visits according to GCP and Site SOP
- Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data
- Communicate with CRO, Sponsor and regulatory authorities regarding notifiable trial events
Participant Management
- Assist in patient recruitment, screening and enrolment of eligible patients according to protocol requirements
- Prepare for and manage participant visits and data capturing in line with protocol and site SOP’s.#Perform and/or book procedures correctly per protocol within the scope of practice.#Manage lab kits and study samples according to protocol, procedures manual and local legislature
- Notify relevant parties of Serious Adverse Events or Events of Medical Importance within 24 hours
- Quality control of patient files and data entries (i.e eCRF’s, CRF’s)
Teamwork & Support
- Assist the Pharmacist with visit activities (IVRS, IP management, etc.)
- To provide assistance to administrative staff with arrangements to be made for participant visits (Patient transport with Uber, Vendor booking details, etc.)
- Assist site finance staff with payments on the study (pass-through, travel fees, etc.)
- Assist the team with ad hoc assignments and duties as needed, delegated by the line manager and within the scope of practice
Required minimum education and training
- Nursing Diploma (or equivalent)
- Oncology experience and good clinical practice (GCP) will be an advantage
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Thorough with good attention to detail
- Ordered and systematic in approach to tasks, with strict compliance to protocols
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills are required together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making
- Ability to prioritize own workload, take initiative (pro-active) and work to tight deadlines
- Self-motivated with high regard for work ethic, values and integrity
- Overtime and traveling to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital will be required from time to time
- Light physical activity required
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, management, clinicians and sponsors
- Capable of performing phlebotomy and other clinical procedures would be an advantage
Required minimum work experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a clinical trial environment
Professional body registration
- Registration with SANC or HPCSA, as appropriate
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 05 February 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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