Auxiliary Nurses

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide quality nursing care services under the supervision of a professional nurse within the scope of practice as defined by the SANC
• This includes support activities such as providing patient care and general assistance to the clinical trial offices
• The Auxiliary nurse is responsible for screening and enrolling study participants

Location:

• PHRU – Louis Trichardt, Tshilwavhusiku CHC and Polokwane CBD - Limpopo
• (Positions will be placed in surrounding area of Louis Trichardt and Polokwane)

Key performance areas:

• Screen patient files and identify potential participants
• Enroll participants by educating them about the study and obtain informed consent according to SOPs
• Complete relevant study documentation/questionnaires and checklists
• Prepare the necessary tissue sampling kits as outlined in the SOP.
• Perform body identity verifications to ensure that the correct participant is sampled
• Perform the task of the instrument assistant during sampling procedures
• Label and document samples according to study SOP’s after all samples have been collected
• Ship samples to the relevant laboratories as per study protocol guidelines
• Collect and copy required data from participant’s medical file and record information into the participant file
• Record and maintain enrolment logs on a daily basis
• Complete and file all relevant documentation (CRF’s, source documents etc.) in participant files
• Follow GCP guidelines when completing participant visit forms
• Report on stats of participants enrolled on a daily basis
• Act in a professional and friendly manner in all dealings with internal stakeholders
• Show a high level of customer centricity at all times
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• Matric
• Qualified as an Auxiliary Nurse
• Drivers License and able to drive a manual vehicle
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Required minimum work experience:

• 1 years’ experience in clinical trials or observational research studies

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as an Auxiliary Nurse

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection certification advantageous
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Empathetic towards people living with HIV/AIDS
• Ability to speak local languages
• Computer literacy
• Willingness to learn
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Pro-active and adaptable
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• It is expected that s/he will apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practices

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: 27 August 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.