Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Clinical Surveillance Studies Coordinator: Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Ref: No. CSSC5/09

Category:- Medicine, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

Location:- Kilifi

Country:- Kenya

Organization Name:- Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Summary

The job will entail coordination and monitoring of observational studies and clinical surveillance activities, Fieldworker management

Description

Job Title: Clinical Observational and Surveillance Studies Coordinator

Grade & Salary: Grade 4.8 with Salary of Ksh.73,706

Position reports to: Head of Clinical Trials

Relationships:

Works alongside clinical trials coordinator(s). Refers to Senior Clinician and Head Nurse for guidance in decision making, SOPs are ‘signed off’ as per current CTF procedures.

Location: KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi

Position summary: Coordination and monitoring of observational studies and clinical surveillance activities, Fieldworker management

Principal responsibilities:
  • Monitoring and audit of admission procedures, appropriate care and triage, consent, patient flow, blood volumes drawn, rational follow ups.
  • Creating and/or collating SOPs for procedures relating to observational and surveillance studies, identify training needs
  • Implement the new combined consent and assent forms
  • Data quality monitoring – with CTF monitoring team, reporting on missing fields, feedback
  • Work with ICT and investigators to establish a database recording for DSS residents which studies children are in, or have been in, that involve extra procedures or follow up
  • Manages the team of FWs working on the wards
  • Overseeing nurse locums on ward 1 & opd, and the triage process
Skills and Competence:

Applicants should have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Life Sciences
  • 3 years experience in clinical research arena, i.e. nursing
  • GCP training.
  • Previous management of teams or groups, documentation skills
  • Ability to use email, word processing, spreadsheet and database software preferred
  • Working hours: Usually 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Requires flexibility in the hours worked.
Application Procedure:

To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: Apply Online. DO NOT SEND A SEPARATE CV.

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 15th June 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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