Gauteng: Medical Officer – (Doctor – Wits RHI) posted by AJ Personnel

About the Role

The Medical Officer role at Wits RHI Research Centre Clinical Research Site (CRS) is a critical position that requires a highly skilled and experienced doctor to recruit, screen, and provide clinical management to participants in clinical trials according to study protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments, treatments, and/or referrals of study participants
• Participate in routine assessments of participants in accordance with the protocols
• Screen and enrol eligible patients in accordance with study protocol and ethical guidelines
• 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
• Review patient vitals, laboratory results, and other study-related findings
• Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed and prescribe appropriate interventions
• Facilitate emergency referrals and coordinate transfers for specialist care as required
• Monitor and manage any adverse events, ensuring proper follow-up of participants
• Conduct regular emergency trolley inventory, order/replace expired consumables
• Provide regular clinical support to ensure participant care meets 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 SOPs compliant with sponsor and unit guidelines
• Capture patient data accurately on the Case Report Forms (CRFs) and maintain source documentation
• 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 utilisation and maintenance of sound labour 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 organisation
• Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
• Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Verify accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data CRFs as needed
• Ensure errors/queries are corrected timeously
• 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

Requirements

• MBBS degree or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience within a clinical research environment, preferably with TB/HIV management experience
• Updated BLS and ACLS certifications (desirable)
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices, particularly in TB and high-risk clinical settings (desirable)

Qualifications

No formal education or training qualifications are required for this position.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information is not provided.