Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
We're looking for someone who can develop and build meaningful and positive relationships with our customers to positively impact the lives of patients with complex non healing wounds.
What will you be doing?
Working within an agreed set of partner NHS accounts, the Community Non-Healing Wound Specialist will provide dedicated day to day clinical support, training, pathway adoption and clinical change support for community nursing teams and clinics, with a focus on non-healing wounds.An important part of the position will be to implement agreed clinical pathways for PICO appropriate Non-Healing wounds within the community setting; specifically with District Nurse teams, Wound & Leg Ulcer Clinics.This position is required to be confident and experienced with community nursing environment and familiar with current clinical decision behaviours, objectives and challenges.
The role requires the Community Wound Specialist to provide 'consultative' clinical expertise, insights and support our AWM Clinical and outcome strategy for PICO and Non-Healing Wounds.
What does success look like?
This role focus on improving clinical outcomes for Community Non-Healing wounds and releasing local resource capacity. It will support our Account Manager and Clinical Wound Specialists with clinical execution alongside District Nurse teams and community clinics. You will focus on PICO with Acticoat as part of a clinical solution pathway.
The role will implement agreed Non-Healing pathway and provide local education and training to impact clinical change, making a real difference to the lives of patients with complex non-healing wounds.Present clinical and resource capacity release outcomes to clinical and non-clinical partners – in collaboration with local commercial Smith+Nephew team.
Travel Requirements: >75%.
Your background
You'll be a Registered Nurse (band 6 or above) and have either advanced wound management qualifications or significant clinical wound experience. Coming from community nursing would be highly advantageous.
You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours, so we can give back to our communities.
Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts.
Sales roles: Choose between a company car or a generous cash car allowance.
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