Research Study Assistant X2 posts for semiskilled professionals at Wits Health Consortium

Job title: Research Study Assistant X2

Type: ☐ Permanent ☒ Fixed Term ☐ Temporary

Main purpose of the job: To recruit and ensure the retention of participants

Location: Helen Joseph Hospital, Westdene

Closing date: 26 April 2024

Advert reference number: RSA001HJH

The 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 unsuccessful.

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

•Ensure that ICF and source documents are completed and signed correctly

•File all participant forms according to the study requirements (alphabetic/ numeric order) and ensure all forms are submitted to the relevant data capturers.

•Photocopy participant files. ANC Files, Admission Registers and enrolment logs

•Follow GCP guidelines when completing participant visit forms

•Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants

•Update electronic screen logs on a daily basis

•Copy admission book logs on a daily basis

•Completing file request forms to obtain and copy maternal/neonatal files as and when required.

•Identify Neonatal admissions, by comparing the daily enrolment log with copies of admission register.

•Call participants to complete 90 days and 180 days follow up questionnaires

•Follow up on missed visits and complete the necessary feedback logs.

•Conduct home visits if follow up calls are unsuccessful

•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 such as workshops, forums, 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 organisation’s core values.

•Take ownership for driving own career development.

•Act in a professional and friendly manner in all dealings with internal stakeholders

•Show a high level of customer centricity at all times

Required minimum education and training

Grade 12, Proficiency in MS Office

Required minimum work experience and abilities

Minimum of 1 year in recruitment of study participants

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Confidentiality, tact and discretion must be maintained at all times. Ability to manage self and prioritize 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.

Application

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to Vacancies36@witshealth.co.za . The subject heading of the

email must contain the vacancy reference number or job title of position applying for.

Advert reference number: RSA001HJH

Please include the following documentation:

 A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for

 A detailed CV

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