Research Nurse (Contract Wits CHRU)

Main purpose of the job:

• Our team focuses on women’s cancer prevention research within the Clinical HIV Research Unit, a division of Wits Health Consortium
• We are looking for an experienced Research Nurse who will assist in the implementation of clinical research projects within a women’s health research program
• S/he will be involved in participant recruitment, informed consent, screening, and enrolment
• S/he will assist with clinical procedures, scheduling of study visits, follow up of participants, data entry, and progress report for ongoing projects
• S/he will also assist with stock take in the study clinic

Location:

• Helen Joseph Hospital – Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Assist with the day-to-day implementation of clinical research projects under the guidance of the relevant PIs and investigators
• Assist with all aspects of participant screening, informed consent, enrolment, and retention
• Assist with clinical procedures
• Assist all aspects of specimen collection, testing, and results reporting
• Assist with all aspects of data collection, quality control, reporting, and storage
• Maintain study files
• Attend and resolve queries that are generated by data management staff
• Assist with scheduling study visits and follow-up participants who do not attend their study visits
• Assist with stock take in the study clinic
• Prepare research-related reports/presentations, as requested

Required minimum education and training:

• Professional Nurse (or similar) with formal training or experience conducting clinical research

Required minimum work experience and abilities:

• Registration with the South African Nurses Council
• At least 2 years of prior experience in clinical research
• Spoken and written fluency in English and IsiZulu or Sesotho
• Training in good clinical practice
• A can-do attitude and ability to work independently
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good organizational, management, and communications skills
• Good computer literacy, writing, and presentation skills

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Clinical experience providing women’s sexual and reproductive health services (e.g., Pap smear screening, STI screening, family planning)
• Willingness to work overtime/weekends

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: 19 July 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• 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.

Please note:

• 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.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.