Clinical Sales Specialist - Ireland role at Convatec
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit convatecgroup.com.
At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Clinical Sales Specialist you’ll do the same.
The Role
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work in the community setting to provide stoma care, advice, and support to patients to improve their quality of life. Delivering our forever caring promise to patients and their families/carers.
You would provide nursing intervention advice and education to ensure that the specific needs of individual patients are addressed, promoting patient autonomy where possible so that the individual is able to make informed choices about their own care, improving quality of life and patient outcomes.
Territory: Ireland
Key Responsibilities
* Provide guidance, support, advice and counseling to patients and their family/carers along the continuum of care, and know when to refer to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, or counselling.
* Recognise when an individual is unable to manage their stoma care independently, and actively formulate an alternative plan of care.
* Ensure all confidential Patient Records and data collection are maintained in line with Company and NHS policies using an electronic patient record system (EPRS).
* Ensure timely and accurate entry of data into patient record keeping systems that meet data protection requirements and ensure company liability is within current regulations.
* Work with the commercial team to establish effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals to develop the service and gain appropriate referrals.
* Provide advice and guidance to patients through the Triage system.
* Participate in educational sessions for professionals, end users and interest groups and, where appropriate, build and develop relations with Key Opinion Leaders in the Ostomy marketplace.
* Engage with and develop relationships with local and national Ostomy patient associations.
* Develop and drive patient education forums in line with the Ostomy strategic plan, incorporating Me+.
* Maintain flexibility within your territory and work with colleagues to service all patients and HCPs who require our service.
* Identify areas of nursing practice within the specialty that would benefit from research and share findings with others through publication, conference, and presentations.
* Be a specialist resource for the sales team, helping them to understand clinical needs and share ideas to support business objectives.
* Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration by developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.
Role specification
* Qualified Nurse RGN (essential)
* Community / district nurse experience is desirable.
* Recognised Stoma Care Qualification is desirable.
* Car driver essential; Full driving license required
* Proven experience with an interest in the stoma care / colorectal area. If not Level 6 qualified, then will be supported to achieve.
* Evidence of recent post-registration training and development
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Working Requirements
* Travel across your territory
* Occasional overnights for meetings and conferences
Equal opportunities
Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives
Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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