Research Enrolled Nurse (12 Months Fixed Term Contract - Wits Health Consortium)

About the position

Background:

• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
• WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
• In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics

Main purpose of the job:

• To coordinate evaluation of recruited participants in the different studies and assist other nurses in their daily work

Location:

• Bara Cardiology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Soweto

Key performance areas:

• To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
• To assess and recognize cardiac illnesses in participants for clinical trials
• To recruit participants as per protocol for clinical trials
• To assist study dr and other nurses in performing study activities
• Follow-up participants and study related activities at study visits
• Collect specimens and process specimens for collection by couriers
• To complete study documents accurately and timeously
• Communicate routinely as needed to the study coordinator and Principal investigator regarding clinical management of subjects.
• Attend and resolve queries that are generated by data management staff.
• Do proper filing of results and any other study related documents in the relevant assigned place
• Follow up of patients and scheduling of appointments

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12
• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate will be advantageous
• Computer skills advantageous
• Relevant research experience

Professional Body Registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse

Required minimum work experience:

• 2 years’ Experience in a Research Field as an Enrolled Nurse
• Ability to draw and process blood samples

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• A friendly, informal attitude with excellent people skills
• Ability to speak in local languages
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing environment within the project needs

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: 06 October 2025
• 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:

• Enrolled Nurse
• Certificate/Diploma
• GCP
• 2 Years Research Experience
• SANC Registered
• Soweto
• Unemployed