About the position
About WITS MRU:
- WITS MRU is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of the Witwatersrand
- We are committed to supporting the millennium development goals aimed at gender equity, maternal and child health and combatting HIV
- These guide our work which focuses on sexual and reproductive health with research being conducted in PrEP, microbicides, barrier methods, service integration, and contraception
- We conduct clinical, behavioural, operations and implementation science research and support health systems strengthening including capacity building and technical support
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To provide best practice data collection, clinical assessments, comprehensive counselling and management, collection of specimens and care according to protocols.
- To screen and enrol participants into the study, and to conduct
- on-going follow-up based on the research protocols
Location:
- WITS MRU Durban - The Atrium, Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Overport, Durban
Key performance areas:
- Recruitment and screening
- Conduct physical examinations and clinical assessments
- Collect participant data from medical notes and complete CRFs
- Maintenance of records/documents
- Provide appropriate health education and adherence counselling where necessary
- Clinical and study administration
Required minimum education and training:
- Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
- A valid driver’s license
- Microsoft Office computer literacy is essential
Professional body registration:
- Registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Diploma in Primary Health Care or similar will be an advantage
- Dispensing license
- Certification in good clinical practice (GCP)
- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
- Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
- Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
Please note that this position is a Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2026
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions.
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL.
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- Closing date: 14 January 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Desired Skills:
- Research Nurse
- Professional Nurse
- Diploma
- Durban
- Immediately
- Dispencing
