Study Coordinator (Nurse Contract Wits CHRU)

Main purpose of the job:

• Our 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 Study Coordinator who will work to implement several clinical research projects within a women’s health research program
• S/he will coordinate all aspects of participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention to ensure study targets are met and study procedures are being conducted in accordance with research protocols
• S/he will supervise research nurses, research assistants, laboratory assistants, and clinic-based recruiters
• S/he will also oversee procurement and inventory management for the projects

Location:

• Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of clinical research projects under the guidance of the relevant PIs and investigators
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other study tools
• Assist with preparation of regulatory submissions to ethics committees and other regulatory agencies, as needed
• Coordinate all aspects of participant recruitment, informed consent, screening, enrollment, and retention
• Coordinate all aspects of specimen collection, testing, and results reporting
• Assist with all aspects of data collection, quality control, reporting and storage
• Supervise research nurses, research assistants, laboratory assistants, and clinic-based recruiters
• Oversee procurement and inventory management for the study clinic
• Prepare research-related reports/presentations, as requested

Required minimum education and training:

• Professional Nurse (or similar) and formal training or experience necessary to coordinate clinical research

Required minimum work experience and abilities:

• Registration with the South African Nurses Council
• At least three years of experience coordinating clinical research
• At least five years of experience providing clinical care, preferably women’s sexual and reproductive health services (e.g., Pap smear screening, STI screening, family planning)
• 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 abilities:

• Clinical experience providing women’s sexual and reproductive health services (e.g., Pap smear screening, STI screening, family planning)
• Experience managing research staff
• Familiarity with regulatory procedures for research conducted in South Africa
• Willingness to work overtime/weekends, as needed

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.