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

SUMMARY:
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

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

• 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

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• 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

• 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
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