An Enrolled Nurse position is available at our client, Wits Health Consortium’s Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) in – Botshabelo, Mangaung, Bloemfontein – Home ACF.

Background

The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) was established in 1996. The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children.

In recent years the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, to include treatment trials in adults and children, prevention research, psychosocial research and policy development. In addition the Unit has developed an HIV vaccine clinical trials unit (HVCTU) and started with HIV Vaccine Trials back in 2001.

The unit is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the field of research and policy in the area of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It has also developed a reputation as a leading African research unit for clinical trials in adult and children with HIV, with one of the largest cohorts. 

Main purpose of the job

• To recruit and enrol eligible participants for the study

Location

• PHRU – Botshabelo, Mangaung, Bloemfontein – Home ACF

Key performance areas

• To do study related duties as specified by the protocol
• 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.
• Refer Participants if necessary
• Draw blood from participants for testing.
• Ensure that laboratory kits are always available on site.
• 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 completes them.

Required minimum education and training

• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Valid driver’s licence
• Computer literacy

Professional body registration

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council

Required minimum work experience

• 1 Years’ experience in a TB/ARV clinic or research study
• Good knowledge of the Mangaung Health District.
• Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Ability to speak local language such as Sesotho

 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 04 August 2020.
• 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 the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position