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 Project Head by coordinating the procedures and daily activities within the study
Location:
- PHRU - Tshepong Hospital Complex, 45 Benji Oliphant Road, Jouberton, Klerksdorp, 2574
Key performance areas:
Patient Care
- Follow up on medication adherence and gestation
- Check patient vitals
- Supply referrals to the participants
- Participant re imbursement
- Perform nutritional assessments as and when required
Quality Control
- Review Case report forms and source documentation on a daily basis to ensure the forms are completed correctly before the participant leaves the clinic
- Perform internal quality control checks of completed data by means of checking and completing the data clarification forms submitted by the laboratory
- Perform internal quality control checks as per approved CRS clinical quality management plan by the sponsor
- Ensure that team members are given feedback on internal and external monitoring findings to prevent the mistakes from reoccurring. dependant on the finding from the audit which can range from immediately to the maximum of three days
- Provide routine training to staff including training on areas identified as problem area
Administration
- Capture Data electronically as stipulated by the protocol
- Review of participants files on a daily basis and per CQMP
- Order clinic equipment and clinical medical stock including arranging maintenance and calibration
- Ensure the stationery consumables are replenished
- Ensure data management queries are attended to.
- Ensure the WHO queries are attended to
- Ensure filling is up to date
Training
- Schedule training pertaining to the protocol adherence
- Training pertaining to Case Report Form completion
- Training regarding the completion of source documents
- Training based on audit findings or trends regarding the completion of Case Report forms and source documentation
Customer Service
- Ability to coach, guide and mentor the staff
- Ability to assist and support all the staff in the different departments within the syndicate i.e
- Recruitment, counsel, enrolment, retention, data and clinical administration
- Patient consultations as and when required
- Phlebotomy as and when required
- Self-management and performance ownership
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Inform relevant parties including project head and CRS leader 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
- Take ownership for own career development
- Manage colleagues and client’s expectation and communicate appropriately
- Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
- Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact on the team)
Required minimum education and training:
- B Nurse Degree
- Diploma in Nursing and registration as a Professional Nurse
Required minimum work experience:
- 2 years experience in a Research environment
- Computer Literate at an intermediate level
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- ABC Quality Control
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Self disciplined and organized
- Time Management;
- Project management
- Team Player; Assertive
- Logical thinker
- Analytical ability
- Enthusiasm
- Proactive
- Innovative
- Presentation skills
- Ability to work independently
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- 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: 17 April 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:
- Research
- GCP
- Administration
- Quality Control
- Professional Nurse
- Phlebotomy
- Klerksdorp
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid and Pension Fund
