Clinical Trial Coordinator/Research Coordinator at University of Cape Town

The Clinical Research Centre (CRC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill a Clinical Trial Coordinator/Research Coordinator post on a 3-year full-time contract. The incumbent will be based at the CRC offices at the Old Main Building at Groote Schuur Hospital, but will attend other faculty sites as required. The CRC aims to support its staff in their conduct of high-quality clinical research through advice, services and facilities. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic individual to work with investigators and their teams in their conduct of their clinical trials (or other clinical research projects). You will work with a friendly and dynamic team in a Centre of Excellence in trials.

Requirements:

• NQF7 (Nursing Degree equivalent) qualification
• 2 years’ experience working as a clinical trial coordinator (e.g., knowledge of trials, quality control, development of SOPs)
• 2 years’ administrative & data entry experience
• Nursing skills
• Phlebotomy skills
• Excellent knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) procedures
• Valid current South African Nursing Council (SANC) Registration
• Available to work after hours (including overnight and/or weekend) if required
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Advantageous:

• Experience working in paediatrics or oncology
• Experience working in South African public hospital setting
• Fluency in isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, GCP and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), you will work
• with diverse clinical research teams to help ensure projects are delivered within budget and on time, including:
• Maintaining effective and ongoing communication among the sponsors, research participants and PI / Subinvestigators during the study.
• Ensuring that the clinical research and activities are performed in accordance with the policies and procedures (Protocol, Ethics).
• Attend Investigator Meetings (nationally or internationally) as required or requested by the sponsor.
• Completing detailed study documentation and maintain study files, regulatory binders, all study specific source
• documentation and other materials in accordance with the sponsor requirements.
• Co-ordinate the logistics with various departments/entities (pharmacy, laboratory, courier company, etc.).
• Telephonic contact with patients
• Designing source documentation according to the study protocol and CRF and/or e-CRF
• Assisting medical staff with informed consent procedures, including explanation of research project.
• Performing phlebotomy and labelling of blood samples
• Performing general clinical nursing tasks like obtaining vital signs, performing ECGs, administering patientreported outcome questionnaires, etc.

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Sithini Ngozi at [email protected]

• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Letter of motivation that speaks to the specific requirements of the position
• Curriculum vitae (CV) in current SAHPRA format (listing all trials you have worked on)
• Proof of SANC registration and current South African Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate

Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
Reference number: E220194

Closing Date: 5th, May 2022