Research Medical Officer, Clinical Research UnitExpiring Soon!

• Work closely with the CRU Director and Managers on coordinating and implementing the clinical care, documentation and study compliance of research participants
• Participate in CRU meetings, feasibility assessments, audits, and monitoring, close-out and study initiation visits
• Review clinical and non-clinical study documents, and discuss and escalate study and patient updates and queries with CRU team members
• Share regular activity reports (patient and study specific) with CRU leadership
• Provide clinical care to research study participants with continuous evaluation and monitoring to ensure safety, study compliance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Recruit and/or screen participants from referrals and tumour boards (or equivalent) and evaluate potential eligibility
• Be extensively involved in the consenting process, and review eligibility documentation per protocol alongside the Investigators
• Provide thorough documentation of activities conducted and overall visit summaries timely and accurately, per GCP, AKUHN and site requirements
• Evaluate and manage study participants to provide high-quality clinical care, including case histories, physical examinations, ordering diagnostic studies, monitoring progress, ensuring protocol compliance and performing clinical procedures such as IV cannulation and ECG
• Address and escalate clinical issues and symptom management of participants in collaboration with Investigators and lead doctors
• Report adverse reactions and protocol deviations timely per GCP and site requirements
• Initiate and facilitate escalation of care and care-pathways appropriately and timely
• Liaise with consultants and various departments to ensure timely and relevant discussions as part of patient management
• Provide patient, family and care-giver education to ensure protocol adherence and uphold participants' rights, welfare and safety
• Participate in the review and development of policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best-practice guidelines
• Support grants, abstracts, presentations and publications initiatives within the department
• Be actively involved in quality improvement and patient safety activities, including SUSAR/SAE reviews and leading team training and drills

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Valid ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• At least two (2) years' post-internship experience
• Preferred: CITI Good Clinical Practice and Human Subject Research training and certificates
• Preferred: prior experience in human subject therapeutic research and/or research trials involving investigational agents
• Preferred: clinical background in emergency medicine, oncology, neurology or rheumatology

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, drug calculation and clinical medicine
• Excellent documentation practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary research and clinical team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety