Job Description

Stoma and Continence Nurse Educator: Free State, BloemfonteinColoplast has an opportunity for a Stoma Care and Continence Nurse to join our South African nursing team.As a registered nurse, this individual provides clinical expertise through education and training for self-intermittent catheterisation, pre-and post-operative management of ostomates as well as manage relationships with referring doctors to establish confidence in the Coloplast Value Proposition and the Clinical TeamMajor Areas of Accountability

• Maintain professional credentials and education to maintain status as a clinical expert through board certification as a nurse.
• Act as a clinical liaison to ostomates with regards to planned surgical procedure, impact of living with a stoma and ostomy care.
• Train on the technique of self-intermittent catheterisation of patients according to the referral or the professional.
• Provide referring specialist or health care professionals with feedback regarding progress of patients referred.
• Conduct clinical health checks to drive compliance to treatment plan and protocols prescribed.
• Maintain correct patient records and the submission of these according to Coloplast systems.
• Set up new clinics for follow up visits for end users.
• Deliver education programs to a diverse group of internal and external customers and end users.
• Attend approved national and regional conferences and tradeshows as a Coloplast representative.
• Report back to senior leadership key clinical learnings and opportunities.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree
• 2+ years' experience in a clinical setting working with patients and/or end users
• Previous medical industry experiences an asset
• Domestic travel required
• Must permanently reside in the greater Bloemfontein area

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and presentation skills
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret clinical publications
• Proven success with organization and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to tailor training and education in order to serve many audiences
• High attention to clinical outcome and follow-through
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks in order to support internal and external customers as well as end users.
• Must be self-driven with the ability to work independently

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the worldxc2xb4s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward - we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because - and not despite - of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.Visit us on .Follow us on . Like us on .56959
#LI-CO

Coloplast