Complex Wound Specialist

Our clientis a global medical technology company who design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. They support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

They pride themselves as a company of people who care about each other, their customers and their patients.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Working to the Regional Business Plan, and in close collaboration with their AWM colleagues, the Complex Wound Specialist (CWS) will provide clinical support and implementation training for our NPWT portfolio. A key part of the role will be to provide clinical and technical support to HCPs through training programmes and specific wound clinical support. This position is required to be confident of working throughout the Acute & Community care setting - 80% is likely to be within the Acute. Customers would predominately be Tissue Viability Nurse’s, Theatre and Ward Nurses, District Nurses, Podiatrists (including leg ulcer and vascular specialists) and Clinical Leads.

Close working with the NP Territory Manager, AWC Territory Manager, Commercial Account Manager and Regional Manager is essential in target implementation account projects.

They will be responsible for supporting projects and driving appropriate usage across our NPWT portfolio

The role will be working remotley, visiting our clients by appointment, supporting, training and guilding them to use the Smith+Nephew product range for the very best outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Drive clinical advocacy and support across (Renasys & PICO Open wounds) within Acute & Community, supporting wider adoption of PICO for open wounds. Implement high quality NPWT clinicaltraining programmes to maximise the safe and efficacious use of S&N NPWT products
• To maintain and develop clinical skills and knowledge through the delivery oflocal clinical support sessions across the NPWT portfolio
• To follow Company strategy, using approved training and following standard operating procedures.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / COMPETENACIES

NHS or equivalent clinical experience required

Wound Care and NPWT knowledge and experience advantageous

Competences:

• Clinical Aptitude
• Effective Communication
• Planning and Organisational skills

Education:

Registered General Nurse or from a profession allied to medicine.