Continence Advisor

**Location**:
Durban, KZN, ZA

**Job Family**: Consumer
**Country/Region**: South Africa

The role

The clinical education and training of the Patients referred for Self-Intermittent catheterisation, in order to minimise the risk of UTI’s.

The nurse must establish a sound working relationship with the referring doctors in order to develop their confidence in the Coloplast Value proposition and the Clinical Team.

The nurse will work closely with the Sales Developer to create awareness of the Coloplast Brand and Value Proposition

What will you be responsible for?

Training on the technique of self-Intermittent catheterisation of PTS according to the referral HCP script
Patient education on the importance of a bladder routine
Getting the supporting documentation from referring HCP for medical aid submission
Providing the referring Specialist or HCP with feedback regarding the progress of the patient referred.
Submission of complete document packs to Care within 72 hours of receipt of Doctor’s documentation.
Clinical health checks to ensure patients remain compliant to the bladder protocol prescribed, as per Coloplast Protocols
Patient education on the prevention, identification, and management of Urinary Tract Infections
Establishment of good working relationship with the referring Specialists and HCP’s
Reporting of Coloplast activities on Sales Force e.g logging of health checks
Completion of tasks as issued by the Consumer Team according to the deadlines set
Support of the Sales Developer during product training in the Key Accounts
Facilitation of Patient days, as laid out per the Annual Business Plan.
Attendance of Coloplast meetings, workshops, and functions
Maintaining correct patient records and the submission of these according to Coloplast systems
Completion of necessary reports to the Nursing Team lead, within the deadlines set

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing, or equivalent Tertiary Education
Registration with South African Nursing Council (Current)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Anatomy Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Urinary System
Knowledge on how to use Outlook
Knowledge on how to use Word
3 -5 years of relevant working experience in a similar function
Be a flexible team player, be able to work independently, prioritize own work
Be able to maintain confidentiality of information
Have a positive attitude and be pro-active and solutions orientated
Have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to work under pressure and within short time constraints
Show drive and determination for all tasks

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.

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