SUMMARY:
A Study Coordinator (Prof Nurse) x 1 (Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (Wits VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).
Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.
In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.
By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.
Main purpose of the job
- To administer, maintain and coordinate the logistical aspects of clinical trials according to good clinical practice, the study protocol and the standard operating procedures and to act as a pivotal point of contact for the clinical trial team and the donors
Location
- VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Key performance areas
- Ensure that all participants are being screened by doing ward rounds during the day in the maternity complex
- Compare screening logs with enrolment logs to determine how many screened participants were not enrolled
- Establish a reason for screened participants not being enrolled to report back at weekly meetings
- Ensure that employee that is providing participants with correct study-specific information and ensure that GCP and ICF procedures are correctly followed
- Manage scheduled and unscheduled patient visits and appointments in accordance with the study protocol
- Schedule patient visits and record it in the research calendar
- Study patient contact activities and files prior to screening visits
- Perform patient vitals (as and when required) and direct patients for the relevant assessment
- Draw blood and process results
- Collect, process, store and ship specimens
- Report any adverse events within the required time frames
- Code diagnoses and treatment
- Complete relevant questionnaires, assessments and documentation
- Complete CRF entries
- Update and maintain patient files and ensure files are safely archived
- Perform relevant study administration i.e. checking laboratory invoices
- Quality control patient files
- Proactively resolve protocol and data queries
- Prepare files for monitoring visits and requirements
- Meet with Monitors as and when required
Required minimum education and training
- Diploma in Professional Nursing (Registered with SANC)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) essential
- Computer literacy in MS Word and MS excel essential
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities
- Attention to detail, enthusiastic, hard-working
- The ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team essential
Required minimum work experience
- Minimum of 2 years in clinical trials environment
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 15 July 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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