Surveillance Officer

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

Main purpose of the job:

  • To timeously collect, and accurately capture and report on clinical data for surveillance and research purposes from patients at designated sites (e.g. clinic, community and hospital-based) by liaising with provincial, district and facility staff, in order to achieve the objectives within the project and as directed

Location:

  • NICD, Sandringham - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

  • Liaise closely with the NICD and other clinical diagnostic laboratories
  • Obtain contact details of appropriate doctors, infection control focal points or other health care workers in health facilities across the country and liaise with these persons by telephone and email to obtain case notes of suspected cytokine release syndrome (CRS) cases, and to obtain completed Case investigation forms (CIFs)
  • Maintain CRS case tracking sheet daily by adding new cases, classifying cases and updating tracking status of cases as appropriate
  • Prepare weekly and monthly PowerPoints and written reports on progress in obtaining CDRS case data, case status and summary descriptions of cases at weekly CVI surveillance meetings, and other meetings where required
  • Work with Centre for Virology and Immunology (CVI) team members to provide results on CRS surveillance to appropriate WHO representatives
  • Liaise with any other stakeholders as necessary, and directed by supervisors to ensure timely and accurate collection of data and reporting of results
  • Conduct field visits and off site training in CRS identification and notification
  • Assist in setting up of new surveillance data sources by liaising with ophthalmologists in referral hospitals to identify CRS cases through surgery for congenital cataracts
  • Participate in and support other surveillance programmes as requested by line manager

Required minimum education and training:

  • Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related field
  • Must have a valid driver’s license

Required minimum work experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience in the relevant field and 2 years research/surveillance experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

  • HPCSA registration would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of surveillance and research methodologies
  • Should be proficient in using MS Excel and Outlook (Microsoft Office packages)
  • Should be knowledgeable in Good Clinical Practice
  • Epidemiology/Public Health experience would be advantageous
  • Should possess interpersonal skills and be a team player
  • Experience in public sector communicable disease surveillance or immunization programmes would be advantageous

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
  • 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: 21 November 2024.
  • 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.


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