Stoma Nurse and Educator: Johannesburg

Coloplast; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical device company is seeking a Stoma Care Nurse in Johannesburg. The role involves providing clinical expertise, acting as a liaison for ostomates, and delivering educational support. Candidates must be registered nurses with a relevant degree, have clinical experience, and exhibit strong organizational skills. This position supports national and domestic travel and requires candidates to reside in the region.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• 1+ years’ experience in a clinical setting.
• Previous medical industry experience is an asset.
• Drivers license required.
• Must reside in Johannesburg region.

Responsibilities

• Represent company as a Clinical Expert.
• Act as a clinical liaison to ostomates.
• Support in-hospital stoma clinics.
• Deliver education to customers and end users.
• Report key clinical learnings to senior leadership.

Skills

Effective written and presentation skills

Ability to read, analyse and interpret clinical publications

Organization and time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to tailor training

High attention to clinical outcome

Self-driven and independent work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree/diploma in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Coloplast has an opportunity for a Stoma Care Nurse to join our South African nursing team.

As a registered nurse, this individual provides clinical expertise in pre- and post-operative services and the day-to-day management of ostomates.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Represent Coloplast as a Clinical Expert
• 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.
• Support in-hospital stoma clinics in collaboration with hospital employed staff.
• Set up new support centres for end users.
• Deliver education to a diverse group of internal and external customers as well as 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/diploma in nursing
• 1+ years’ experience in a clinical setting working with patients and/or end users
• Previous medical industry experience an asset
• National and domestic travel required
• Must permanently reside in the Johannesburg region
• Drivers license

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 world’s 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.

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