About the position
Background:
- The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges
- It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology
Main purpose of the job:
- To conduct day-to-day study related activities with our clinical research team in the Tuberculous (TB) ward
- Implement research protocols, ensuring participant safety, and maintaining high-quality data collection in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
Location:
- 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Wits RHI Research Centre Clinical Research Site (CRS)
Key performance areas:
- Coordinate and conduct participant recruitment, screening, enrolment, and follow-up visits
- Obtain informed consent according to SOPs and ethical guidelines
- Monitor participant safety, report adverse events promptly, and refer participants to specialist care when required
- Collect vital signs and conduct study-specific clinical investigations e.g., sputum collections, etc
- Conduct blood draws and process samples as required and send to the laboratory
- Administer study questionnaires as required
- Inform participants of test results, as required
- Provide appropriate health education and counselling where necessary
- Take responsibility for the Emergency Contact Research cell phone, during delegated time
- Ensure labs are printed, converted, graded, and reviewed by an investigator prior to CRF completion, according to SOPs
- Collect participant data from medical notes and complete CRFs
- Maintain full clinical records for all participants
- Maintain an inventory of laboratory samples
- Perform sample related activities such as but not limited to labelling, storage, collection, and completion of DCF’s
- Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Maintain accurate and timely study documentation and case report forms
- Monitor participant safety and report adverse events promptly
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth study operations
Required minimum education and training:
- Diploma in General Nursing (3 Years)
Required minimum work experience:
- Minimum 2 years relevant work experience within a clinical research environment, preferably with TB management experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Working experience with maternal, neonatal, and paediatric participants will be an advantage
- Product Adherence Counselling for participants is also an advantage
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices in high-risk clinical environments
- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
- Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
- Good administrative skills, together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Sound work ethic and good self-management skills
- Willing to work on a rotational shift basis (12 Hours), which will include night shift when required
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: 11 March 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
- IPC
- Administration
- Degree
- Research Nurse
- Hillbrow
- Diploma
