SUMMARY:
A Research Intern (Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Hillbrow, Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
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. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.
The main purpose of the job
Location
- 7 Esselen, Research Centre, Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Key performance areas
- Recruit participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
- Receive queries from participants and address or refer the queries accordingly
- Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with participants
- Actively listen to participants and empathize with them
- Report on the number of participants recruited on daily basis to team leader at the end of the shift
- Ensure that ICF and source documents are completed and signed correctly
- Ensure that consent forms are accurately completed and signed by all parties
- File all participant forms according to the study requirements (alphabetic/ numeric order) and ensure all forms are submitted to the relevant data capturers daily
- Photocopy participant files. ANC Files, Admission Registers and enrollment logs daily
- Follow GCP guidelines when completing participant visit forms
- Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants
- Update electronic screen logs on a daily basis
- Copy admission book logs on a daily basis
- Completing file request forms to obtain and copy maternal/neonatal files as and when required
- Throughout the shift, identify Neonatal admissions, by comparing the daily enrollment log with copies of the admission register
- Call participants to complete 90 days and 180 days follow-up questionnaires
- Follow up on missed visits and complete the necessary feedback logs
- Conduct home visits if follow-up calls are unsuccessful
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate 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 by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.
- Apply knowledge of the organizational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results
- Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met
- Support and drive the organization’s core values
- Take ownership of driving your own career development
Required minimum education and training
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities
- Confidentiality, tact and discretion must be maintained at all times
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Ability to manage self and prioritize own workload
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Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Stress Management
Required minimum work experience
- Minimum of 1 year in the recruitment of study participants
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 is 29 June 2021.
- 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.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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