Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : August 21, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Essential Requirements :
- Certificate in Enrolled Nursing and current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in Clinical research on Multiple projects
- Fluency in English, Afrikaans and / or isiXhosa
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (both verbal and written) and time management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
- Excellent phlebotomy skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail-orientated
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain the integrity of research studies.
- Open-minded and always willing to learn
- Flexible; able and willing to make changes to work schedule to meet the demands of the company
- Willingness to travel to various CLII research sites within Cape Town
- Ability to work in a team and independently and to foster a collaborative relationship with local clinics and hospitals
- Credit and Criminal Clear
The following will be advantageous :
- Interest in Infectious Diseases Research
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) with current GCP certification
- Previous experience working with TB patients, especially drug-resistant TB patients.
- Valid Driver’s license (advantageous) and own reliable transport
- Proficiency in Data Management systems
Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :
Participant recruitment, enrolment and retention :
- Recruitment of eligible participants for research projects(s)
- Administration of informed consent and all study related activities
- Providing support and education to participants regarding the study
- Assist the coordinator to monitor trial related activities, i.e. enrolment, recruitment and randomization processes
- Ensure relevant data is collected from source documentation i.e. copies of Identity documents, birth certificates etc.
Clinical :
- Screen participants for inclusion into the study using specified inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Scheduling of participants for clinical examination and follow up
- Arrange participant transport and arrange and book participants follow up visits and telephone calls.
- Ensure that the necessary documents are available and ready for each study visit.
- Ensure that results are received and seen by the Investigators and ensure that abnormal results are followed up as requested.
- Monitoring trial related activities, before, during and after the trial
- Obtain participant specimen samples i.e. perform phlebotomy, collecting urine and saliva
- Completing Point of care test i.e. Rapid test for Pregnancy, Retroviral status, other
- Coordinate transportation of biomedical samples to the relevant laboratories
- Complete laboratory specimen transfer / transport logs.
- Administering medications or treatments as per the study protocol and under supervision of the Registered Nurse
Study Administration, Collection and Management :
- Maintain record of all communications as required.
- Ensure all study procedures and tests are properly documented in source according to ICH GCP guidelines.
- Assist with participant record management
- Collecting and documenting data on case report forms (CRFs).
- After trial ensure all data collected and filed away in correct order
- Entering data into electronic databases
- Performing quality control checks on data to ensure accuracy.
- Assist Coordinator with administrative duties relating to regulatory functions
- Maintain accurate records for inventory of clinical stock, equipment, material and supplies
Ad-hoc Duties
- Assist with participant reimbursement and petty cash management i.e. submission of receipts, collecting of petty cash etc.
- Assist with archiving and any other research-related duties as required