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 provide best practice, data collection, clinical assessments, collection of specimens and care, according to different study protocols
- To ensure that this is done with accordance to site Standard Operating Procedures
Location:
- 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Shandukani CRS
Key performance areas:
- Inform participants about the study
- Obtain informed consent according to standard operating procedures
- Assess participant medical records and assess eligibility for study participation
- Administer study questionnaires / interviews
- Provide appropriate health education and counselling where necessary
- Refer participants to alternative care if necessary
- If required by the study:
- Biological sample collection, processing, ensuring proper storage, and/or shipping to the laboratory as per study requirements
- Obtain vital signs and conduct special investigations e.g. ECG, Rapid Testing etc.
- Conduct pre- and post HIV and Hepatitis B test Counselling (if needed)
- Inform participants of test results, as required
- Centrifuge and process all samples as per protocol and record in all documents as per standard operating procedures
- Collect participant data from medical notes and complete source documents
- Completion of source documents accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintain full clinical records for all participants
- Maintain an adequate inventory of laboratory samples (both electronic and hard copy, as required)
- Perform sample-related activities such as, but not limited to, labelling, storage, collection, and completion of data clarification forms
- Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
- Quality control study documents
- Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Report on Protocol Deviations for relevant studies
- Collect data from participant file and other source documentation and record on relevant data base, as per study requirement
Required minimum education and training:
- Diploma in General Nursing (3 years)
- Currently a valid Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Fluent in English, Sesotho and isiZulu
Professional Body Registration:
- South African Nursing Council (SANC) in general nursing and midwifery
Required minimum work experience:
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Working experience with maternal and pediatric participants will be an advantage
- 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 Share Point
- 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
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings
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: 01 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:
- GCP
- SANC
- Research Nurse
- Diploma
- Hillbrow
- Pediatric
- Maternal
