Research Medical Officer - Hillbrow, South Africa - AJ Personnel

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Hillbrow, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Main purpose of the job:


  • To recruit, screen, and provide clinical management to participants in clinical trials according to study protocols

Location:

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Wits RHI -7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Research Centre
  • Johannesburg:

  • On the 3rd,4th, and 5th Floor

Key performance areas:


  • Clinical assessment, treatment, and/or referral of participants who participate in the study
  • Participate in the routine assessment of participants in accordance with the protocols
  • Initiate, maintain, and strengthen referral systems via direct interaction and assist in the establishment of Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) as required by the study protocol/s
  • Conduct regular liaison with the laboratory regarding the interpretation of diagnostic test results
  • It is the responsibility of the clinician to ensure that an appropriate management plan is followed as a result of receiving diagnostic test results
  • Management of Hepatitis B vaccinations of Research center staff and maintaining accurate records
  • Screen and enroll eligible patients in accordance with the study protocol and ethical guidelines
  • Review patient vitals and other studyrelated results
  • Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed
  • Prescribe the appropriate treatment
  • Report any adverse events and follow up on patients
  • Conduct regular emergency trolley inventory, order/replace expired consumables
  • Provide regular clinical support to the clinic staff to ensure that clinical management of participants is of high quality and complies with HPCSA and WITS RHI standards
  • Data collection and storage of data according to GCP and study SOPs
  • Recruitment and retention according to set accrual targets as required by the sponsors
  • Development and ongoing revision of standard operating procedures compliant with sponsor and unit guidelines
  • Identify research questions in a specialist area
  • Implement research studies in conjunction with the research teams
  • Attend, present, and participate in organizational research and academic meetings
  • Produce monthly progress reports which document the clinical outcomes of study participants
  • Complete source notes and patient logs
  • Capture patient data on the Case Report Forms
  • Attend meetings as required
  • Engage and meet with sponsors and monitors as required
  • Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
  • Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilization and maintenance of sound labor relations
  • Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments
  • Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action
  • Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
  • Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective selfmanagement
  • 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 of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.
  • Participate and give input in ad hoc projects and initiatives
  • Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Verify the accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed
  • Ensure errors on source documents e.g., CRF's are corrected, initialed, and dated
  • Support the timely transmission/data faxing of relevant Case Report Forms following QC activity (as needed)
  • Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
  • Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified
  • Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with the Research Team

Required minimum education and training:

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MBBCh Degree or equivalent

Required minimum work experience:

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Minimum 3 years of which 1 should be in a research environment:


  • Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • Experience working in a donor-funded organization
  • Postgraduate qualification in Public Health/HIV management or in the process of obtaining a qualification
  • Experience in Reproductive Health
  • Experience in writing donor proposals, protocols, and scientific journals
  • Certification in HIV Management and good clinical practice
  • Wellorganized, ordered, systematic and analytical
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Assertive, confident, and adaptable
  • Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
  • Selfmotivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
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