Research Medical Officer (Doctor) Research Centre (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

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

Location:

• Wits RHI – 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Research Centre
• On the 3rd and 4th 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 study-related 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
• Write grant proposals, protocols, and ethics applications in order to fund and perform research studies
• 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 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 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 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. CRFs 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:

• MBBCh degree or equivalent

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 3 years of which 1 should be in a research environment
• Minimum 2 years of trial experience

Professional body registration:

• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Experience working in a donor-funded organization
• Post graduate 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
• Well-organized, ordered, systematic and analytical
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Assertive, confident, and adaptable
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Display concern for patients and willingness to respond to patients’ needs and requirements
• Able to prioritize own workload, take initiative (pro-active) and work to tight deadlines. Self-motivated with high regard for work ethic, values, and integrity

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate 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.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• 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: 08 July 2022.
• 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.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• 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 the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.