About the position
Main purpose of the job:
- To support the implementation and effective execution of all projects through the management of study staff
Location:
- Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Work closely with clinic staff and study management team to implement, monitor, and evaluate study processes
- Ensure the clinic is well-equipped with the necessary resources
- Support peer educators in the recruitment of study participants per the study protocol
- Support and oversee study coordinators, nurses, floor coordinators, and other staff
- Coordinate and troubleshoot operational activities
- Liaise with sponsors, serving as the first point of contact at the site, especially when new projects start
- Collect & analyze site data, and submit appropriate reports to the management team
- Provide regular study performance updates to staff
- Integrate feedback into the project implementation plan and subsequent progress reports
- Identify and escalate site issues to the management team as needed
- Contribute to the development of study-wide communications resources
- Ensure all key personnel are trained, and maintain documentation on the same for audit purposes
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, feedback, and support to staff
- Participate in ongoing mentorship programs initiated by other stakeholders
- Work with the study management team to periodically assess the quality of services officered through the study
- Develop work plans with clear timelines for addressing the identified needs and priorities
Required minimum education and training:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Registration with the South African Nurses Council
Required minimum work experience:
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in a research environment and working in a team
- Previous experience as a study coordinator
- Proficiency in MS Office
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:
- Able to work independently in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work collaboratively in large, complex, multi-departmental, cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
- Good communication skills
TO APPLY:
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 02 April 2024.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.
Please note:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- 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.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Desired Skills:
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Healthcare
- Medical
- Nursing
About The Employer:
The Clinical HIV Research Unit (Wits CHRU) was initiated in 1998 by Professor Ian Sanne, under the auspices of the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). Today the CHRU is an HIV/AIDS, TB, and Cervical Cancer research syndicate of the Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (WHC), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of WITS.
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid Contribution
- Provident Fund Contribution
