About the position
Background:
- The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits PHRU) was established in 1996
- The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation, and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children
- In recent years, the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Main purpose of the job:
- Conduct clinical trial duties that include Counselling (HCT, contraception, adherence), Phlebotomy and Clinic Inventory Management
Location:
- PHRU, Chris Hani Baragwanath New Nurses Home, Soweto
Key performance areas:
- Conduct study related duties as specified by the protocol
- Ensuring adherence to study specific standard operating procedures
- Liaise with the Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator to ensure clinic services operate optimally
- Phlebotomy and related tasks
- HCT, contraceptive and study medication adherence counselling
- Medication administration (including Intravenous and Intramuscular routes)
- Review clinical data and complete the case report forms
- Filing of results and any other study related documents in the relevant assigned place
- Ensure that study materials (printing of CRFs etc.) are always available on site
Required minimum education and training:
- Matric
- Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
- GCP Certification or TRREE Certification
- Drivers Licence
Professional Body Registration:
- South African Nursing Council or any other relevant
Required minimum work experience:
- 2 years’ experience in a research field
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
- It is expected that s/he will apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practices
- Willing to work overtime if required
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV plus a one pager cover letter
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and 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
- 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
- Closing date: 05 June 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- 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 and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- GCP
- TRREE certification
- SANC
- Phlebotomy
- Enrolled Nurse
- Immediately
- Soweto
