Enrolled Nurse - (Wits PHRU)

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:

• To assist the registered nurse/s in performance of their duties ensuring GCP and SOP adherence

Location:

• Tshepong Hospital Complex (Klerksdorp) - Wits PHRU

Key performance areas:

• Check vital signs on all visiting participants
• Record vital signs and observations of participant in the source document / Case Referral Form for each visiting participant
• Conduct Phlebotomy according to protocol (study specific)
• Collect study medications from pharmacy and issue to patient providing patient education on adherence
• Call participants who have abnormal test result and arrange for the respective tests to be repeated
• Ensure that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol as and when required
• Perform Adherence counselling to participants as required
• Educate participants with regard to project aims and information
• Induce sputum as per protocol and SOP if required
• Conduct both physical and clinical observation on all visiting participants during each study visit
• Collect petty cash daily during the stipulated time frame from finance
• Issue travel reimbursements to participants that qualify for reimbursement in line with company petty cash regulations
• Ensure that petty cash reimbursement form is completed and the required signatures are obtained on a daily basis
• Ensure that the reimbursement form is signed by the participant as acknowledgment of amount received
• Ensure that the reimbursement form is completed in full ie. The full name of the participant, the participant number, the amount received and the signature
• Capture the reimbursement daily on the spreadsheet provided by Finance
• Reconcile the petty cash used against the petty cash received on a daily basis within the timelines of finance
• Ensure that any unused petty cash is taken back to finance before close of business on a daily basis
• Ensure that invoices for any purchases are submitted to finance following the correct process within 48hrs of receipt thereof
• Complete Case Referral Form at the time of participant visit for each participant visit
• Track all “ lost to follow ups” participants by means of post, telephone or home visit
• Ensure that Case Referral Forms are DATAFAX and filed in participant files on a daily basis
• Log any lab results onto the system once in receipt thereof on study specific system on a daily basis
• Order stationery for project in line with the project’s procurement process on at least a monthly basis
• Complete documentation with regard to HTC (HIV Testing and Counselling)
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met and provides appropriate means of resolution
• Support and drives the business’ core values
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Respond openly to feedback
• Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
• Ensure high level of customer centricity in all dealings with both internal and external customers
• Ensure that all interactions are dealt with in a professional manner

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Valid driver’s licence
• Computer literacy

Required minimum work experience:

• Experience in a Research Unit

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Ability to speak local language such as Sepedi

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV Plus a cover letter (one pager)
• 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: 04 May 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
• SOP
• Conduct Phlebotomy
• CRF
• HTC
• Enrolled Nurse
• Klerksdorp