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1 RESEARCH OFFICER FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES INFORMATION SHEET Department: Location: Grade: Responsible to: Works closely with: Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) Khayelitsha District Hospital (KDH) and Ubuntu HIV-TB clinic, Site B Khayelitsha and the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town. Medical Officer Professor Robert Wilkinson Wilkinson Group research staff at Khayelitsha District Hospital, uBuntu clinic Staff and the staff at these respective units Summary of post: This post will be held at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) within the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Cape Town (UCT). The daily activities of this post will be 100% based at clinical research sites in the community of Khayelitsha A MBChB graduate who has experience in the clinical management of patients with Tuberculosis and HIV-related conditions is sought to work as medical officer on clinical studies conducted in the community of Khayelithsa by Professor Robert Wilkinson. Some prior experience of clinical research will be very advantageous. A high level of knowledge and experience in HIV and TB clinical practice is required, such that the Medical Officer could manage complex cases with HIV and TB coinfection independently. The term of the post will initially be a 6 month contract with a possibility of renewal until the studies are completed. Duties and Responsibilities: To carry out clinical and related medical research activities of current studies Duties may therefore include: Recruitment of study participants, clinical assessment and clinical management of participants. Completion of all relevant study documentation according to study standard operating procedures. Maintenance of, cross-checking, and entry of accurate data at clinical site according to South African and international Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. Close liaison and maintenance of effective communication with the other study staff and site staff members. Management, supervision and teaching of clinical research staff as required by the project. May need to conduct or oversee conduction of all necessary study procedures like phlebotomy, induced sputum and collection of any other clinical samples as required. Transport of blood specimens to the laboratory from the clinical site may be required at times. Performance of echocardiography Invasive procedures as determined by the candidate’s experience (training will be provided where necessary). NB. This job description provides an outline summary of the duties of the post. Amendments may be necessary but will be made in consultation with the post holder. Person Specification: KNOWLEDGE Essential A degree in Medicine Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Knowledge and experience in HIV and TB clinical practice, such that the Medical Officer could manage complex cases with HIV and TB co-infection independently. Desirable Advanced level of experience in Infectious Diseases clinical practice 2 Current accredited GCP certificate Prior experience of clinical research SKILLS Essential Phlebotomy Clinical experience management of HIV-TB infected patients Maintenance of accurate clinical records according to GCP standards ATTITUDE Essential Good working relationship within the research group and excellent rapport with patients. A desire to make progress in understanding diseases that are responsible for great morbidity and mortality deaths amongst disadvantaged people of the world Maintenance of patient confidentiality To promote equity according to the University’s mission. EXPERIENCE Essential Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa Experience in management of HIV-TB infected patients ORGANOGRAM PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR SENIOR RESEARCH MEDICAL OFFICER STUDY CO-ORDINATOR RESEARCH OFFICER RESEARCH NURSES CLINICAL RESEARCH WORKERS