Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: 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. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We’re hugely proud of this, which is why we’re transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Nurse Advisor and you’ll drive progress that really means something.
About the role:
A natural communicator, proficient in both Dutch and English with strong commercial awareness, the Nurse Advisor will visit ostomates at home and provide them expert guidance on our ostomy care products. Additionally, the Nurse Advisor will provide assistance to ostomy care nurses within hospital settings and maintain regular interaction with medical supply specialists. This part-time position (20 hours per week) is located in the Flemish region of Belgium.
Key requirements
At least 3-5 years of work experience within a nurse environment
Excellent communication skills – phone, written and face to face
Excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both in speaking and in writing
Enhanced computer skills
An accurate, independent, and result-oriented work attitude and affinity with stoma care
Analytical minded, accurate and service oriented
Commercial awareness and understanding of business priorities
Accepts responsibility to deliver against deadlines
Ability to handle multiple and competing priorities
Proactive approach to work and flexibility beyond standard working hours
Principal Contacts
Internal - Customer Service, Territory managers, Marketing, Sales and Clinical Teams
External - Specialty (ostomy) and non-specialty healthcare professionals, Patients, Medical Suppliers
About you:
You’ve worked as a Nurse before and have a good knowledge in the Ostomy area, so you understand the importance of being adaptable and have a proactive approach. Alongside your exceptional communication and customer services skills, your expertise in stoma care will be an asset to our team. You’ll have good commercial acumen and be very autonomous.
Education/ Qualifications
You are a nursing graduate with experience within ostomy care.
Travel Requirements
This role will be home based, requiring frequent travel for home patient care, hospital visits, patient events and to relevant external conferences and attend company meetings.
Languages
Dutch/ Flemisch (speaking, writing, and reading)
English (speaking, writing, and reading)
Any additional languages will be a plus
Working conditions
Remote Work
Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be
worth it.
This is stepping up to a challenge.
This is work that’ll move you.
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