Clinical Surveillance Coordinator

REPORTS TO:

• Head of Clinical Services
• Head of Surveillance

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Field worker
• Senior Field Worker
• Field Worker Supervisor
• Nutritionist
• Ward Counsellor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage, monitor and audit of admission procedures, patient care and ensure compliance to clinical care and surveillance SOPs and protocols;
• Provide updates, guidance and oversee performance of consent procedures; ensure completeness and regular updates of consent information
• Review and verify patient admission data, ensure information collection is credible and complete;
• Examine participants flagged for surveillances studies, coordinate appropriate consent procedures;
• Coordinate data quality activities ensuring completeness and accuracy of information pre and post storage;
• Plan, execute and evaluate annual staff training and activities;
• Prepare and submit post training reports;
• Ensure proper documentation, quality control and quality assurance of clinical surveillance research data;
• Monitor ward procedures, research procedures and ensure compliance to study protocols;
• Coordinate surveillance studies including dissemination of study information to all study participants and stakeholders;
• Develop, review and collate observational and surveillance study SOPs and ensure they are approved and implemented; and
• Supervise and guide surveillance team in the execution of daily operations and individual performance.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of approved training budget
• Petty Cash Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Nursing or life sciences or KMTC Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• At least three years’ experience of involvement in clinical trials including trial organization, hands-on work in clinical trials or trials monitoring, with 1 year experience at supervisory level
• Licensed by the Clinical Officers Council or Nursing Council
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in clinical trials
• Training in GCP and research ethics

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge in GCP and Ethics
• Knowledge in HTS- HIV counselling and testing.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Good analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Teamwork and ability to work with diverse teams
• Strong Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail
• Strong team coordination and Supervisory skills.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

• Based at the Clinical Trials Facility in Kilifi.
• Regular travel, including travel outside of working hours, within and out of the country to visit trial sites for site initiation, training and trouble shooting.
• Be available to work flexibly, out of hours if necessary.
• Exposure to patients and materials considered infectious and/or biohazardous.