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Description

• The Professional Nurse is responsible for capacitating DoH HCWs on LTBI, DS-TB, TB HIV, DR-TB and paediatric TB management, implementation of TB Recovery Plan and providing on-site training as well as utilising QI methodology to improve TB performance in high impact facilities. They will coach and train on key gaps within the TB program and on occasion may have to provide direct service delivery when there are gaps in key strategic resources.  They will assess facilities patient flow and conduct quality assessments to address quality gaps in TB service delivery.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Liaise with Internal and External Customers/Stakeholders.
• Ensure the management of TB patients efficiently according to DoH guidelines.
• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Ensure patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital are registered.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Human capital management through supervision and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Validate and strengthen collated TB data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, separating safely and treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
• Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
• Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base.
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Provide and Coordinate TB specific training through coaching and mentoring based on the need.

Requirements
Education

• Registered with SANC Diploma in Nursing or bachelor’s degree (B. Cur).

Advantageous

• Qualification in TB and/or HIV management.
• Relevant Quality Improvement certificate course.
• Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

Experience

• At least one years’ experience in improvement methodology or process engineering, LEAN or Six Sigma.
• At least three years’ experience working with TB/HIV program within public health care sector.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience on working on TB data systems used in public health care sector eg., TIER.Net, EDR.Web
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa.
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office packages.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Own car.
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required.
• Willing to work overtime.

Skills and competencies

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills 
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

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Work Description

• To provide a supportive role in research study-related tasks. Participate in the design, administration and monitoring of clinical trials. Be responsible for the efficient collection of accurate, complete and ethical data from study volunteers. Adherence to protocol and overall clinical objectives.

Your primary role will be to participate in:

• Participant recruitment and enrolment
• Recruit potential participants for the study
• Ensure that potential participants are provided with all the study details as described in the Participant Information Sheet.
• Administer written informed consent
• Recruit and schedule appointments for study participants
• Assist study coordinator to plan recruitment schedules
• Conduct enrolment activities
• Research related activities
• Being responsible for the proper documentation of all study activities
• Administer data collection instruments as required.
• Collect adherence data from electronic data monitoring devices
• Perform quality checks on collected data.
• Data query resolution
• Observation of clinic-based staff and visits with participants (time and motion study)
• Complete any other activities as required by the protocol or the study.
• Complete, compile and submit study case report forms (CRFs) and source documents timeously
• Ensure all records on participants are completed and accurately filed with strict adherence to documentation handling procedures
• Maintain accurate study logs related to enrolment and other study activities.
• Report on daily/weekly activities to the Study Coordinator and meet stipulated enrolment and follow-up targets
• Participant retention

You will also be required to retain participants by;

• Obtaining, verifying and updating detailed locator data from participants for all visits.
• If possible, remind participants about their appointments just prior to each visit
• Following up on participants to ensure study completion
• Recommending retention strategies to study management
• General administration

You will be required to:

• Prepare participant files and documents.
• Safe storage and transportation of complete study documents and other specimens.
• Attend study meetings to report on study progress

Requirements Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office
• Research methods.
• Knowledge of GCP

Work Experience:

• Experience in research at least 3 years
• Experience in collecting qualitative and quantitative data
• Experiencing in data entry
• Experience working with staff in public healthcare facilities is advantageous

Minimum requirements:

Qualification

• Grade 12
• GCP trained
• Post-Matric Qualification

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel
• Driver’s license and driving experience

Skills required

• Good communication skills. 
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Good management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and fluency in local languages.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy, documentation, and attention to detail.
   

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Description

• As a study coordinator, you are expected to coordinate the implementation of a research study.

YOUR JOB WILL BE:  

Responsible for study coordination and management through:

• Oversight and monitoring of screening, enrollment, research data collection and participant retention and clinical management.
• To ensure that recruitment, screening, enrollment and retention targets are met, and systems are in place and implemented to meet agreed targets.
• Ensure management of all assigned staff to ensure adherence to protocols and SOP’s.
• Get familiarized with the research protocols and TB treatment adherence strategies at the country level
• Ensure timely, accurate, complete, collection of data from research participants.
• Ensure collection and transportation of biological specimens
• To coordinate transport of study documents to and from study site.
• Ensuring all activities are conducted according to GCP standards and the study protocol.
• Assist with development of study logs and SOPs
• To oversee quality control of study documents.
• Liaise with stakeholders at study site and research team
• Liaise with data management team to identify, address and resolve queries timeously
• Staff management
• Ensure staff have all the appropriate support and materials to complete their work.
• Supervise and support the research team in carrying out project duties
• Provide weekly reports to Project Manager on:
• Project status eg. Screening and enrollment numbers
• Quality assurance and control, and corrective actions.
• Stock levels of equipment, consumables and documents at each site.
• General Administration
• Address and ensure error corrections are attended to.     
• Ensure maintenance of study equipment
• Maintain inventory for all study equipment, consumables and documents, and order of stock for the study site
• Responsible for preparing files and documents for Audits/Monitoring, in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Ensure reimbursement logs are sent to the administrator for recon to be done.
• Assist in writing and distribution of minutes
• Presenting study updates at to stakeholders.

Requirements
YOU MUST HAVE:

Knowledge of:

• TB from programmatic/clinical perspectives based on local and international policies
• Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, and excel spread sheet.
• Efficient in Microsoft office
• Quantitative and qualitative epidemiological research methods
• GCP training

Work Experience:

• Experience in research, primarily in the field of health research, preferably on TB/HIV
• At least 3 years’ experience managing people and/or projects
• At least 5 years’ experience in public health/clinical research

Minimum requirements

• Qualification / Professional Membership
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or Diploma in Nursing.
• Registration at SANC if applicable
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car

Advantageous Requirements

• Training in Public Health
• GCP certification
• REDCap skills

Skills required

• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills. 
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Good management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and fluency in local languages.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.