Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Job Description
We are seeking a professional and experienced Study Physician to join M72-TB-VAC study. The M72-TB-VAC Study is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, clinical trial to assess the prophylactic efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of the investigational M72/AS01E-4 Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine when administered intramuscularly on a 0,1-month schedule to adolescents and adults (15 to 44 years of age).
The position of study physician will include both clinic coordination activities as well as carrying out routine clinic activities. The physician will manage the day-to-day study activities of research nurses, clinical officers and field research assistants. In addition, the physician will provide clinical management of participants recruited into the study according to clinical protocols.
This is a renewable 1-year contract and will be based in Blantyre.
Applications to be received not later than 21st August 2024.
Interested applicants should apply by sending, a cover letter, copies of relevant certificates, detailed CV with 3 traceable referees (with at least 2 professional referees) to the email [email protected]. This should be in 1 pdf format.
MLW recognizes its responsibility in safeguarding and protecting communities, research participants and patients with whom MLW is working. Please note that successful candidates will be requested to undergo a safeguarding check prior to appointment and at regular time points during employment.
Responsibilities
Managerial
- To conduct clinical assessments and management of potential and recruited study participants during screening and follow up.
- To oversee implementation of clinical study activities, including study participant screening, recruitment and follow up.
- To oversee sample collection and transportation to lab sites.
- To conduct regular study team meetings to evaluate and plan study activities.
Clinic Staff Management:
- Supervise and manage study research nurses and clinical officers, field research assistants ensuring
- High quality and compassionate study clinical care.
- Collection of accurate and complete study participant data.
- Collection of samples and delivery to appropriate MLW laboratory.
- Efficient and effective implementation of the study in accordance with the study protocol, standard operating procedures and MLW procedures
- Identifying problems encountered by the team of staff nurses, clinical officers, field research assistants in implementing study protocol and Standard Operating Procures (SOPs) and being able to recommend solutions, including revision of SOPs.
- Assist the Study Coordinator in formulating SOPs for the study and to periodically modify where necessary.
- To support the achievement of high research standards of Good Clinical Practice, Good Clinical Laboratory Practice, particularly in the timely and accurate documentation of study data.
- Promptly responding to queries raised during internal and external monitoring visits and recommending action points to the Study Coordinator.
- Collaboration with research nurses and clinical officers working towards an efficient planning and implementation study activities.
Administrative and Managerial Responsibilities:
- To oversee the maintenance of adequate stocks of study consumables, study Case Record Forms, Patient Information Sheets, Informed Consent Forms and other items used by study teams.
- Along with nursing staff and clinical officers, ensure data collection is complete, precise and timely.
- Monitoring progress of participant enrolment and completing of follow up visits.
- Conducting performance appraisal to all study clinic staff working under his/her leadership.
- Contribute to organization and maintenance of project correspondence and Investigator Site File.
- To provide daily progress reports to the Study Coordinator.
General tasks and responsibilities:
- To carry out other reasonable duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator.
- To perform history taking, physical examination, treatment prescription, and patient referral where appropriate, as per study protocol.
Professional duties:
- To work as part of a team of doctors, clinical officers, nurses and other health professionals.
- To be a member of the Medical Council of Malawi and maintain a programme of continued professional development.
- To provide high quality clinical care to study participants according to study protocol and to provide support to participant’s guardians on the study.
- To punctually report for work and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism at all times.
- To adhere to the principles of Good Clinical Practice and relevant MLW policies and procedures.
- To maintain confidentiality of study participants’ records and respect study participants’ and guardians’ privacy and rights.
- To keep clear and up-to-date study participant documentation at all times.
- To be aware at all times of duties and responsibilities pertaining to the post.
Requirements
MBBS with at least 2 years research experience.
Candidate must be registered with the Malawi Medical Council and have a valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice