Main purpose of the job: Recruit and ensure the retention of study participants Location: Shandukani Research Centre (CRS), WITS RHI sites, DoH clinics – Johannesburg / Hillbrow area Key performance areas: Recruit participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with participants Receive queries from participants and address or refer the queries to your line manager accordingly Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with participants Actively listen to participants and empathise with them Provide support to care givers and families Report on number of participants recruited on daily basis to team leader Call participants to complete follow up visits, if required Follow up on missed visits and complete the necessary feedback logs Conduct home visits if follow up calls are unsuccessful, and document these as required File all participant forms according to the study requirements Photocopy participant files, ANC files, and any other documents as required Follow GCP guidelines when completing source documentation Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants Update electronic screening logs on a daily basis Establish a relationship of trust and respect with participants and their caregivers Actively listen to participants and caregivers and empathise with them Conduct HIV pre- and post- test counselling with participants testing for HIV Provide basic information to participants on HIV risk reduction, adherence to study visits and/or treatment, hygiene etc. Refer participants to Study Coordinators and/or Investigators for further intervention/ care as necessary Required minimum education and training Grade 12 Required minimum work experience Minimum of 1 year in recruitment of study participants Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities: Diploma in Primary Health Care or similar will be an advantage Certification in Good Clinical Practice Confidentiality, tact and discretion must be maintained at all times A thorough understanding of pre- & post HIV test counselling Ability to manage self and priorities own work load Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 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 for driving own career development by participating in on-going training and development activities e.g. workshops, conferences etc. Apply knowledge of the organisational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met Support and drive the organisations core values TO APPLY: Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and 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 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: 4 July 2025 Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date Please note: 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 and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

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