JOB: CLINICAL EXPERT / CLINICAL EDUCATOR / CLINICAL SPECIALIST
JOB REF: 11580
TERRITORY: CENTRAL UK including Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, Derby and Derbyshire , Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Northamptonshire. Coventry and Warwickshire

THERAPY AREA: Tissue Viability, Woundcare, Dermatology

PACKAGE: This is a fantastic opportunity within an organisation who are offering a fabulous basic salary and bonus package, profit share, along with company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare etc

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

• Achieving impressive growth in the UK over the last few years, our market leading European Client has met its objective of becoming a major contributor to the wound healing community and is a leading business in the current UK market place
• They have a comprehensive, yet evolving offering and associated strategy to support the NHS with their portfolio of woundcare products
• Strong and high profile within the marketplace
• This is a company which give you autonomy and accountability whilst offering customers a great value proposition and education/support package
• They have ambitious plans to continuously expand further over the next few years, and is aiming to attract the best talent in the industry

ROLE:

• You will be seen as a Clinical Expert offering advice and support as required to increase customer confidence in your portfolio of woundcare products
• Working closely with the wider commercial team in order to maximise all opportunities that arise. This will involve (but not limited to) work on product trials, evaluations and clinical studies
• Attending exhibitions, conferences and study events

MAIN ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participating in the development and rollout of wound care formulary implementation plans
• Developing and leading on smart clinical projects including service led audits and evaluations that build on current clinical evidence portfolio.
• Involvement in the recruitment of clinical centres to participate in clinical evaluations (combining the needs of marketing, KOL’s and the clinical experience of the centres).
• Support the development of appropriate evaluation tools and amend existing tools to provide bespoke services for healthcare organisations.
• Participate in the initiation and follow-up of evaluations through regular centre visits to monitor progress
• Produce and publish clinical posters, case studies and publications that will support dissemination of findings from product evaluations, clinical studies and clinician/patient experiences including real world impact of your product portfolio
• Launch and implement internal/external national projects at a regional level
• Develop and coordinate regional study events
• Support educational and commercial activities at a local and regional level by developing and delivering added value activities including bespoke study events including, part day, full day or evening
• Assist with local/regional/national exhibitions, conferences and study events, and promote the role of the clinical specialist as a value-added service
• Ensure all promotional material and marketing strategies are clinically credible and accurate
• Effectively manage potentially challenging KOL relationships/situations to ensure continued advocacy for your portfolio
• Support Medical Affairs within the UK business with the development of new national KOL’s and make recommendations for inclusion of individuals/organisations in clinical studies, publications and advisory boards
• Recommend KOL’s, relevant health care practitioners and organisations to benefit from funded development opportunities e.g. bespoke study days and grants/awards
• Working cross functionally with the Regional and National teams for the good of the wider business
• Identify and secure an appropriate honorary contract within a clinical practice area to maintain clinical credibility, competence and expertise

ESSENTIAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• All applicants MUST be from a Clinical Background with no restrictions to practice (i.e. Nurse, Podiatrist, Tissue Viabillity Nurse, Specialist Nurse, District Nurse, Practice Nurse) with experience of working with woundcare / tissue viability within the clinical environment
• Hold a full UK driving licence with a maximum of 6 penalty points
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Have the organisational ability to manage your own diary and prioritise customers based on potential spread throughout your geographical area
• Possess the ability to work collaboratively with the wider internal team including Sales and Marketing functions. Plus sharing best practice with peers
• Strong customer focus
• IT literacy skills
• Have strong communication skills
• Be adaptable and flexible, able to create bespoke solutions as required

(Alternative Job Titles for This Role Include: Clinical Support Specialist, Nurse Advisor, Clinical Educator, Registered Nurse, Tissue Viability Nurse, Clinical Specialist, Clinical Support, Clinical Support Nurse, TVN, District Nurse, RGN, Registered Nurse, Podiatrist, Practice Nurse, Tissue Viability Link Nurse, Link Nurse, Woundcare Generalist, Tissue Viability Nurse, Burns Nurse Specialist, Nurse Specialist)

Are you interested or know someone who may be? Then please contact us or apply today!

Once a CV is received 40:40 Recruitment will review your profile against the client’s requirements so please allow 7 working days for this to be completed. If you have not heard back within the 7 days please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful to the next stage of the process and thank you for your interest, time and application.

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