Professional Nurse - Wits PHRU

SUMMARY:
Background:
The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits 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. 
Main purpose of the job:

• To assist in coordinating and evaluation of recruited participants assist other nurses in their daily work ensuring GCP and Protocol adherence

POSITION INFO:
Location:

• PHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto

• Ensure that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol
• Ensure that all participants have signed informed consent forms and QC of all ICFs
• To conduct study related duties as specified by protocol
• Maintain study source document files including logbooks, tracking logs and reimbursement files
• Check vital signs on eligible participants when required
• Record vital signs and observations of participant in the source document/Case Referral Form for each participant when required
• Assess and recognise respiratory illnesses in participants
• Compile study progress reports
• Conduct Phlebotomy and collect study specimens as per protocol
• Call participants who are eligible for enrolment/have abnormal test result and arrange study visits
• Carry out prescribed orders to ensure optimal quality care as needed. This may include escorting participants during external case referrals
• Educate participants regarding project aims and information
• Conduct both physical and clinical observations for participants during each study visit per protocol
• Complete source documentation at the time of participant visits for each participant visit
• Track all “lost to follow ups” participants by means telephone, or home visit
• Conduct home visits
• Enter data daily in a timely manner on the required system as dictated by the standard operating procedures
• Ensure that completed source data is captured on CRF document/s is filed as needed in participant files daily, and source versus data captured is verified
• Attend to queries and resolutions on the system after discussing with Project Head and Study Coordinator
• Log any lab results onto the system once in receipt thereof on study specific system/file daily
• Petty Cash management as per internal policy and obtaining signatures for requisition forms
• Assist with ordering stationery/stock for project in line with the project’s procurement process on at least a monthly basis
• Assist with maintenance/replenishing of stock, sharps, and biohazardous box
• Provide verbal education of participants as required depending on the case
• Provide coaching to colleagues that aren’t clinicians
• Assist and manage subordinate staff in the absence of Study Coordinator
• Assist across projects as and when needed
• General filing and Administration

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing
• Qualified as a Professional Nurse
• Valid Driver’s License with PDP

• 2 years post Nursing qualification experience
• 2 years research experience
• Phlebotomy

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council

• GCP Certification
• Human Subject Protection Certificate advantageous
• Ability to lead work independently as well as be part of multidisciplinary team
• Experience in clinical trial will be advantageous
• Flexible to adapt to changes in the study requirements
• Empathic towards people living with HIV/AIDS
• Phlebotomy
• Computer Literacy
• Willing to learn
• Ability to speak local languages
• Expected to apply consistence adherence to research and GCP practices

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• 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: 25 February 2025.
• 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.

• 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.
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