Community Stoma Care Nurse

Eakin Healthcare

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work®! And we’re proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women. At Eakin Healthcare, we’re united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we’ve been doing for over five decades. Eakin Healthcare require a Community Stoma Care Nurse to join their team in Ireland providing an excellent level of care to patients following their discharge from hospital. The growth ambition for the business within Ireland relies heavily upon the reputation of this nursing service. With ambitious plans for the future, we are seeking to strengthen our team by recruiting a dedicated Community Stoma Care Nurse for a territory in the Dublin region and surrounding counties. Although we can be flexible on territory, size and working days for the right candidate, it should be noted that the role is a part time position, ideally working 22.5 hours per week.

Requirements

Registered Nurse Qualification.
Registered with NMBI.
Stoma or colorectal background.
Full clean driving licence and access to a car.
IT skills including Excel.
Flexibility to meet patient and service needs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work autonomously, be dynamic and forward thinking.
Comfortable working in the community often at patient’s home.
Able to work remotely as part of a dispersed team.
Able to accommodate administrative tasks and small product stock at home.

Nice To Haves

In possession of or be willing to work towards a dedicated stoma care qualification.

Responsibilities

Provide a professional stoma care service to patients in the community based on a defined referral pathway.
Receive patient referrals from hospital and community health care professionals.
Provide required feedback to referring healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate clinical records.
Deliver teaching / training for carers, family and health care professionals.
Keep up to date with relevant products available within the Irish market.
Provide feedback to marketing and research and development.
Undertake continuous personal development.
Adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy.
Adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy.
Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.