Research Nurse

**Main purpose of the job**:

- The Research Nurse will facilitate and aid in the recruitment and follow-up of patients which will require the nurse to work flexibly to ensure the successful working of the SBI CREP study
- They will also act as a patient advocate providing support and assistance as required and assist in the coordination and management of a portfolio of clinical research studies

**Location**:

- **Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital - Soweto, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Recruitment and screening and follow-ups_
- Conduct any pre-study entry nursing evaluation for potential participants & offer clinical care to study participants, with the study doctor
- Ensure that patients who need a referral to other health care services are duly referred
- Obtain participant’s informed consent before the commencement of any study-related activities
- Assist with the follow-up of participants, including conducting follow-up visits at their homes when necessary
- Maintain confidentiality of all participants’ study information
- Clinical assessments_
- Carry out planned care as required by the study protocol without direct supervision
- Assist in all clinical aspects of the study, including venepuncture, cannulation, blood or urine sample processing, and clinical observation when necessary
- Record accurately all data obtained throughout the study and maintain all data and case report forms, both paper and electronic
- Administration_
- Contribute to the day-to-day management of the study, ensuring compliance with international standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) with the Site staff
- Assist in the preparation of study materials
- Participate in the training and induction of all new members of the team, and support appropriate training and development opportunities in line with role requirements
- Ensure that records are kept in regard to study recruitment, screening, losses to the study, and enrolment

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Professional/Enrolled Nurse qualification**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 1-year of nursing experience in clinical trials/studies**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Certification in good clinical practice
- Experience working in a research environment
- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
- Tactful, respectful, and maintain confidentiality
- Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Pro-active and adaptable
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicate effectively with the Research team and all other study staff
- Liaise with laboratories, lab courier services, patients, and other Department of Health staff
- Working overtime may be required from time to time

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC, in accordance with its 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 advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.