Study Doctor (JDHAN_0422_011)

Key responsibilities and tasks
Understand the study protocols, and work with hospital physicians to recruit and manage study patients
Support ward staff with screening hospitalized children for suspected TB meningitis; including those transferred from referral hospitals to study sites.
Obtain informed consent from patient's carers/guardians and assent from children 12 years or older to participate in the study, in accordance with good clinical practice.
Perform computer randomization of study drugs
Collect, co-ordinate and oversee the collection of clinical data and research samples from participants both as inpatients and outpatients. This will include performing various clinical examinations and procedures such as lumbar punctures.
Work closely with other study staff (nurse or co-ordinator) to ensure appropriate study dispensing and scheduling of follow up appointments as per protocol.
Ensure that clinical case report forms are completed accurately without missing data by conducting regular reviews of CRFs in collaboration with hospital staff.
Maintain good record keeping of CRF files and other study documents ensuring they are up to date
Communicate with study participants and their parents /legal guardians about their illness and its management. Answer questions about the trial, and provide advice about seeking healthcare at study sites or non-study sites as appropriate.
Identify all serious adverse events and report them to OUCRU CTU and relevant ethics committees as per reporting policy. This is to be done in close liaison with the OUCRU study-coordinator.
Assist with patient transfers, ensure continuity of care and of study procedures
Address data queries raised by OUCRU-CTU or MRC-CTU
Cooperate with the study monitoring team during and after their visits to answer their questions regarding data collection, and any queries related to clinical data collected.
Maintain good communication with research nurses and collaborating hospital staff at each site, to ensure participants' wellbeing, compliance with study protocols and quality of clinical data.
Help to develop good relationships with study sites and OUCRU-Hanoi, and communicate effectively with OUCRU-Ho Chi Minh City.
Attend regular videoconference meetings with study coordinators/Clinical trials unit in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, and the project manager.
It will be expected the candidate will make some visits to the National Lung Hospital to provide support, oversee and collect data on children who are transferred from the Vietnam National Children's Hospital when required.
Selection criteria
Essential:
Medical degree and current license to practise
2 years clinical experience in a Ha Noi government hospital
Competence in basic medical procedures including lumbar puncture
Excellent skills in communication and patient care
Ability to work closely with other study staff and hospital collaborators
Good attention to detail in following protocols and record keeping
Interest in clinical and/or epidemiological research
Excellent Vietnamese and good English language skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Desired:
Prior experience in clinical research
Clinical and/or research experience in paediatrics, infectious diseases or neurology
Masters degree or at least level 1 subspecialty training
Experience in use of Word processing ans spreadsheet software.
Understanding of academia, research or not-for-profit working environment
Able to work with a minimum of supervision
Benefits
- Contracted salary: Negotiable (depending on actual experience and education).
- Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
- Two months' salary for annual bonus and clothes
- Annual leave 18 days each year for the first year
- Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labour Law.
How to apply
Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates by email to Ms Pham Thi Thanh Hoa, operations manager OUCRU Hanoi.
* The cover letter should detail:
- What part of your education, training or employment history has best equipped you for this position and why you would be a good candidate?
- Contacts of two referees who are your latest HR/ line manager and can provide details of relevant work experience and attitude
* We thank all applicants for their interest but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Contact person
Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Hoa
Deadline for submission
28th June, 2022