SD Recruitment is looking for a Research Medical Officer for a 2 year contract position to start in August.
PURPOSE
1. Clinical procedures
Activities / Objectives / Tasks (How)
- Clinically assess, examine, diagnose and manage the health of participants.
- Complete prescriptions of pharmaceuticals appropriately.
- Monitor clinical examinations and procedures undertaken by study nurses when necessary.
- Manage accountability and adherence monitoring of study drugs.
- Refer participants to other clinical care as required.
- Consult with other clinical and research staff when necessary.
- Assist in maintaining good clinic flow.
- Manage referral of participants to other clinics for additional care where applicable.
Results / Outcomes (Why)
- Participants are managed according to South African Medical Council policies and procedures.
- Participants are managed according to protocol requirements.
- Participants are managed according to medical ethical standards.
2. Protocol-specific procedures
Activities / Objectives / Tasks (How)
- Ensure all research activities are performed according to Medical Control Council (MCC), protocol, the Declaration of Helsinki, International Conference On Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and other relevant legislation.
- Recruit, screen and enroll participants as per protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion requirements.
- Ensure informed consent is obtained for all participants as per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Manage participants with Adverse Events or Expedited Adverse Events and report as per protocol requirements.
- Perform other protocol specific procedures when necessary (endoscopy, counselling, swabs, biopsies, etc).
- Interpret and act on laboratory results.
Results / Outcomes (Why)
- Recruitment is successful.
- Participants remain on study.
- Participant confidentiality maintained at all times.
- Research protocol is followed correctly.
3. Study Administration
Activities / Objectives / Tasks (How)
- Document all procedures and investigations as per study requirements.
- Assist in preparing study documentation for audits, monitoring visits and site visits from external study monitors.
- Transcribe and ensure quality control of study documentation.
- Attend clinical and research management meetings.
- Assist with the design and enactment of standard operating procedures for clinical management and research projects.
Results / Outcomes (Why)
- Study documentation is accurate and complete.
- Research staff are supported.
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