Medical Officer

Main purpose of the job

To manage and lead the clinical trial team and research activities and to provide health care to patients participating in
clinical trials according to study protocols.

Location

RMPRU, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg

Key performance areas

Plan, implement and complete the clinical research activities for clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
regulations and standard operating procedures.
Perform study-related procedures on infants, young children and adults including pregnant women, including blood
draws and nasopharyngeal aspirates/ swabs
Strategic review and management of clinical trials, i.e. devising systems and processes to ensure effective and efficient
study conduct.
SAE and Endpoint data reporting
Quality assurance of the study file source data, i.e. clinical source notes and CRFs
Staff management and training
Writing of protocols and submissions to Ethics committee.

Required minimum education and training

MBChB or MBBCh degree

Professional body registration

HPCSA
Medical Protection Society membership.

Required minimum work experience

Completed community service, at least 6 months of paediatrics

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Clinical trials experience, including protocol development, IRB submissions, trial planning and set-up.
Good clinical practice training
Computer literacy in MS Word and MS Excel
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
Attention to detail. Motivated, organised, friendly, professional,

The closing date for all applications is 25 July 2014 .

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. 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