Research Nurse (12 Month's 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:

• Conduct research with adults and infants including drawing blood samples, participant management and referral, and assisting with data collection and management

• DPHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto

• Liaising with clinic staff and research team for efficient data collection
• Maintaining a good working relationship with local clinic staff
• To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
• Ensuring adherence to study specific standard operating procedures
• Review clinical data and complete the case report forms
• Communicate routinely with the study coordinator and principal investigator
• Do proper filing of results and any other study related documents in the relevant assigned place
• Ensure that study materials (printing of CRFs etc.) are always available on site
• Assist research team with tasks as needed
• Assist with phlebotomy where required
• Ensure that blood specimens are taken to the laboratory timeously
• Ensure that laboratory results are signed by the medical officer and filed correctly
• Ensure that all participants have informed consent forms and have completed them

• Matric
• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP) will be added advantage
• Drivers Licence and able to drive manual vehicle

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

• Some experience as an Enrolled Nurse in a clinical environment would be an advantage
• The post would suit a newly qualified individual keen to learn

• Experience of health research and supporting research teams to deliver studies
• Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection certification advantageous
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Empathetic towards people living with HIV/AIDS
• Ability to speak local languages
• Willingness to learn
• It is expected that s/he will apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practices
• Confidentiality, tact, and discretion must be always maintained
• Ability to manage self and prioritize own workload. Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Basic GCP; Computer literate
• Able to work under pressure; Flexibility; Independent worker; Time management; Deadline driven; Assertive

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• 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: 16 January 2026
• 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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• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position